Serial airlock architecture
AssigneeHyperloop Technologies, Inc.
InventorsChiranjeev KALRA, Josh GIEGEL
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Abstract
A method for isolating a first region maintained at a first environment and a second region maintained at a second environment, wherein the first and second environments are different from each other. The method includes forming an airlock between the first region and the second region, in which the airlock includes a plurality of chambers, which are separated by gate valves, successively arranged along a guide path between the first region and the second region. The method also includes maintaining environments in the plurality of chambers so that an environment in one chamber is different from an environment in an adjacent chamber.
Claims20
A method for isolating a first region maintained at a first environment and a second region maintained at a second environment, wherein the first and second environments are different from each other, comprising:
- forming an airlock between the first region and the second region, wherein the airlock comprises a plurality of chambers, which are separated by gate valves, successively arranged along a guide path between the first region and the second region;
- and
- maintaining chamber environments in the plurality of chambers so that one chamber environment in one chamber is different from an adjacent chamber environment in an adjacent chamber.
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