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Electromagnetic pump cooling bypass

US5322417A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 23, 1992
Grant dateJun 21, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D39/003
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electromagnetic pumping assembly (10) for liquid metal is made, which contains an immersible pump section (16) where electromagnetic windings (22) are disposed in the pump section, and an eddy current blocking structure (25) is disposed within the electromagnetic winding (22), providing liquid flow orifices unoccupied by the structure between the eddy current blocking structure and the winding, where there is at least one axial bore (27) through the eddy current blocking structure (25).

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