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Portable device for emergency magnetic field shutdown

US9921277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2016
Grant dateMar 20, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F6/003
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for shutting down a magnet system. The device includes a portable housing, a communication unit, and a switch on the portable housing. The portable housing encloses a field shutdown initiation circuitry. The communication unit is disposed at least partially in the portable housing and the communication unit is configured to establish communication between the field shutdown initiation circuitry and the magnet system. The switch is configured to turn on the field shutdown initiation circuitry to initiate a magnet field shutdown in the magnet system.

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