Method and apparatus for rapidly regenerating a self-contained cryopump

摘要

To reduce the time for regenerating self-contained cryopumps a direct connection is provided during the defrosting operation between the associated expansion space and the high-pressure gas source of the cryogenerator, to heat up the low-temperature condensation surface, while the cryogenerator continues to operate. The application is particularly to multi-stage self-contained cryopumps.