Portable device for emergency magnetic field shutdown
US9921277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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