Conduit system for a lithographic apparatus, lithographic apparatus, pump, and method for substantially reducing vibrations in a conduit system

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PATENT NO 8976332
APP PUB NO 20110032497A1
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12911514

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A conduit system for a lithographic apparatus is disclosed, the conduit system including a conduit configured to guide a liquid or liquid-gas mixture, and a gas injection nozzle configured to introduce a gas in the liquid or liquid-gas mixture to at least partially absorb pressure peaks or waves in the liquid or liquid-gas mixture. In an embodiment, the gas injection nozzle may be arranged in a pump of the conduit system. The pump further includes a pump inlet, a pump outlet and a pump chamber between the pump inlet and the pump outlet arranged for compression of the liquid or liquid-gas mixture.

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ASML NETHERLANDS B V5500 AH VELDHOVEN

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Franken, Johannes Christiaan Leonardus Knegsel, NL 18 76
Van, Den Heuvel Martinus Wilhelmus Best, NL 5 8
Vugts, Josephus Cornelius Johannes Antonius Goirle, NL 7 87

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