US 11,895,380 B2
Cryogenic cold link for multiple coolers
Thomas P. Sprafke, Goleta, CA (US); and Stephen Marinsek, Albuquerque, NM (US)
Assigned to Raytheon Company, Tewksbury, MA (US)
Filed by Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/068,771.
Prior Publication US 2022/0116525 A1, Apr. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. F28D 21/00 (2006.01); H04N 23/52 (2023.01); F28D 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04N 23/52 (2023.01) [F28D 19/00 (2013.01); F28D 2021/0029 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
a substantially planar platform;
a detector connected to the platform; and
multiple cold fingers including a first cold finger and a second cold finger, each cold finger having an end portion connected to the platform, each cold finger configured to be fluidly coupled to a corresponding cryocooler, each cold finger configured to absorb thermal energy generated by the detector, the second cold finger having a flexure region at the end portion.