Superconducting quick switch
US8384504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N60/355
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnet system for generating a magnetic field may include a superconducting magnet, a switch, and a heater element thermally coupled to the switch. The superconducting magnet is structured to generate magnetic fields, and the switch includes a non-inductive superconducting current carrying path connected in parallel to the superconducting magnet. In general, the switch is structured to only carry a level of current that is a portion of the current required to obtain a full field by the superconducting magnet.
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