Patent ID: 6070413
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: F17C

Abstract:
A system for transferring a low-temperature fluid comprising:a source of the low-temperature fluid;a hose for carrying the low-temperature fluid from the source of the low-temperature fluid to a device to be cooled, the hose including a first end connected to the source of the low-temperature fluid and a second end connected to the device to be cooled;a source of gas for generating gas to be coupled to the device to be cooled;a cover over the hose extending from near the first end of the hose to near the second end of the hose, a first end of the cover being coupled to the source of low-temperature fluid and a second end of the cover being coupled to the device to be cooled; andmeans for transferring a portion of the gas from the source of gas to the cover over the hose, the gas flowing between the hose and the cover such that the dew point of the atmosphere inside the cover is below the temperature of an outer surface of the hose such that condensation on the hose is substantially eliminated.