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Superconductor device having superconductive magnet and refrigeration unit

US7260941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 2003
Grant dateAug 28, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B23/006
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A superconducting magnet with at least one cooling agent-free superconducting coil is provided along with a cooling unit with at least one cold head. A conduit system, thermally coupling the coil to the cold head, includes at least one duct in which a cooling agent circulates according to a thermosyphon effect.

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