| CPC F25D 19/006 (2013.01) [F25B 21/00 (2013.01); F25D 19/003 (2013.01); F25D 29/005 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |

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1. A support structure for a cryogenic system, comprising:
a first compartment, a second compartment, and a third compartment, each of the first compartment, the second compartment, and the third compartment forming a respective interior,
wherein the first compartment, the second compartment, and the third compartment are vertically stacked in this order,
wherein the first compartment is configured to accommodate a cryostat,
wherein the second compartment is configured to provide access to a top portion of the cryostat for performing measurements and/or tests on an object inside the cryostat, wherein the top portion of the cryostat at least partially extends into the second compartment, and wherein the top portion of the cryostat includes a cold stage thermally connectable to the object, and
wherein the third compartment is configured to accommodate electronics for controlling at least the cryostat,
wherein the support structure further includes:
one or more supports configured to support the cryostat; and
one or more flexible elements between the one or more supports and the cryostat.
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