Apparatus and a method for helium collection and reliquefaction in a magnetoencephalography measurement device

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PATENT NO 10444301
APP PUB NO 20170307698A1
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15518138

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The invention relates to a method and a magnetoencephalography (MEG) measurement device. In the method there is determined the ending of a scheduled inactivity period of the MEG device. At the ending of the inactivity period a cryocooler of the MEG device is switched off. Helium is allowed to boil in the Dewar vessel of the MEG device when the MEG device is active and used to perform patient measurements. The boiled helium is collected via a compressor to an external storage tank. When a new inactivity period for the MEG device commences, the cryocooler is started anew and helium is let from the external storage tank in-to the Dewar vessel, where it is re-liquefied by the cryocooler. The compressor may be switched off when the cryocooler is switched on.

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MEGIN OYSILTASAARENKATU 18-20 HELSINKI 00530

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Ahonen, Antti Helsinki, FI 3 34
Blaauwgeers, Rob Kauniainen, FI 4 4
Lähteenmäki, Sami Antero Espoo, FI 1 1
Laine, Pasi Petteri Helsinki, FI 1 1

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