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A cryostat includes an upper shell and a lower shell connected along a seam. The shells are made of a relatively thin material which would be subject to collapse once the cryostat is evacuated. In order to resist collapsing forces, a brace is placed inside the cryostat between opposing walls of the

A cryostat includes an upper shell and a lower shell connected along a seam. The shells are made of a relatively thin material which would be subject to collapse once the cryostat is evacuated. In order to resist collapsing forces, a brace is placed inside the cryostat between opposing walls of the shells. The brace has a connecter which includes a pin and post that has an opening for receiving the pin. The connectors allow easy assembly and disassembly of the cryostat while still resisting compressive forces.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A cryostat comprising:a relatively thin-walled outer enclosure, wherein the enclosure is sealed and evacuated;a cooled device supported inside and offset from the enclosure;a cooling system for cooling the cooled device; anda brace inside the enclosure having contact areas, wherein

[ We claim:] [1.] A cryostat comprising:a relatively thin-walled outer enclosure, wherein the enclosure is sealed and evacuated;a cooled device supported inside and offset from the enclosure;a cooling system for cooling the cooled device; anda brace inside the enclosure having contact areas, wherein the contact areas contact the enclosure to prevent the enclosure from collapsing inward.