Superconducting coil apparatus
US4808954A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F2005/025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A superconducting coil apparatus comprises a first coil unit and second coil unit disposed concentrically outside the first coil unit. The second coil unit includes a cylindrical former having a spiral groove formed on an outer surface thereof, and a coil element constituted by a superconducting wire fitted in the spiral groove to form a spiral shape. The former is composed of a plurality of former segments which are assembled into a cylindrical foam. Each segment has a plurality of recess portions formed on the outer surfaces thereof and defining the spiral groove when the segments are assembled into the former. Each segment has a fluid passage formed on the outer surfaces thereof to permit the cooling medium to flow therethrough to come in contact with the superconducting wire. Thus, the coil apparatus is easy to assemble and relatively compact. Further, the spiral groove has V-shaped cross section, so that the superconducting wire will not be shifted in the axial direction of the coil element.
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