Superconductive magnet having a tube suspension assembly
US6081178A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F6/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A superconductive magnet includes a cryogenic vessel enclosing superconductive coils, a thermal shield enclosing the cryogenic vessel, a vacuum enclosure enclosing the thermal shield, a tube suspension assembly having a plurality of tubes located between respective ones of the cryogenic vessel, thermal shield and vacuum enclosure and axially overlapped and interconnected with the cryogenic vessel, thermal shield and vacuum enclosure and the tubes forming bonded joints with one another, and a plurality of locking clip arrangements attached to and having portions at least partially overlapping the bonded joints of the tubes of the suspension assembly so as to reinforce and strengthen the bonded joints.
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