Control system and method for a superconducting magnet
US9874618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/543
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control system for a superconducting magnet includes an electrically conductive lead having a first end electrically coupled to the superconducting magnet, at least one of a main power supply, a shimming power supply and a discharge module electrically coupled to a second end of the lead, and a controller in communication with the at least one of the main power supply, the shimming power supply and the discharge module. The controller is configured to monitor at least one magnet parameter value indicative of a state of the superconducting magnet and to automatically control operation of the at least one of the main power supply, the shimming power supply and the discharge module when the magnet parameter value crosses a predetermined threshold value prior to a quench.
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