VACUUM PUMPING SYSTEM

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APP PUB NO 20130071274A1
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13695916

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The present invention relates to a vacuum pumping system (10) for evacuating a vacuum chamber (12), the system comprising: a vacuum pump (16); and a plurality of forelines (22, 24) for conveying gas to the vacuum pump wherein in a first low vacuum stage of chamber evacuation a first foreline arrangement (22) can be connected for conveying gas to the vacuum pump and in a second higher vacuum stage of chamber evacuation a second foreline arrangement (22, 24) comprising one or more of said forelines can be connected for conveying gas to the vacuum pump, wherein the second foreline arrangement has a total cross-sectional area for conveying fluid which is larger than a total cross-sectional area of the first foreline arrangement.

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EDWARDS LIMITEDINNOVATION DRIVE BURGESS HILL WEST SUSSEX RH15 9TW

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galtry, Michael Andrew Worthing, GB 9 8
Turrell, David Alan Burgess Hill, GB 7 7

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