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Low external field inductor

US6781501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateNov 15, 2001
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49071
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An inductor is wound axially around a cylindrical center structure, such as a core or form, so that each turn includes portions extending axially along a circumferential outer surface of the center structure and portions extending across the end surfaces of the center structure. Adjacent axial portions, which are preferably but not necessarily consecutive turns, carry current in the same direction to the extent possible. External magnetic fields therefore fall off rapidly and at least partially offset so that the inductor can handle high currents such as those relating to filtered electric power transmitted into a borehole for powering artificial lift equipment.

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