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Cryostat for superconducting MR magnets

US8290554B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2009
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2700/19
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cryostat has a tank for accommodation of a coolant and at least one superconducting magnet coil to generate a magnetic field. The tank has on a top side at least one tower pipe for filling the coolant and/or for venting vaporized coolant. In order to immediately indicate if and when sealing of filling pipes and discharging pipes with (for example) ice has occurred, a pressure sensor is connected via a pressure sensor pipe with the inside of the tank.

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