Inventors:
Philip A. Lessard - Boxborough MA
Paul E. Dresens - Arlington MA
Maureen C. Buonpane - Mansfield MA
Timothy M. Pulling - Franklin MA
Alan C. Brightman - Bridgewater MA
Robert M. Patterson - Burlington MA
Mark A. Stira - Wilmington MA
Allen J. Bartlett - Mendon MA
Stephen J. Yamartino - Wayland MA
Gary S. Ash - Walpole MA
James A. O'Neil - Bedford MA
Assignee:
Helix Technology Corporation - Mansfield MA
International Classification:
B01D 800
Abstract:
A cryopump is regenerated by roughing the cryopump during purging. Purging and roughing is carried out in first a high temperature mode and then a lower ambient temperature mode. In the lower temperature mode, the cryogenic refrigerator is turned on. If the system fails a rough test after roughing at the lower temperature, it is repurged with the rough valve open.