Segmentation of winding support structures
US9786421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F5/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of manufacturing magnets, including magnets comprising coil windings which may be multiple meters in length. In an embodiment, the support structure comprises a cylinder in which machined grooves are formed to define the magnet conductor path. The segments may consist of a composite material or a metal in the shape of a cylinder, but which need not be manufactured from a single piece of material. Rather, the support structure may be formed in multiple connectable segments which, when connected together, form a completed wiring support structure. Each segment may be of sufficient length to support multiple individual coil turns in a helical configuration. When the segments are connected the helical configuration continues without interruption from connectable segment to connectable segment. The segmented wiring support structure of the invention may be applied to linear or curved magnet geometries.
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