Simple, Low Profile, Manufacturable Joints for HTS Magnets

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Schemes are described for joint geometry and placement in superconducting magnets. According to some aspects, a joint may be implemented in a modular component of a superconducting magnet, such as a plate that includes a spiral superconducting path, with the joints providing electrically conductive connections between the superconducting paths of adjacent plates. A joint may be installed and coupled to the component (e.g., plate) after its fabrication, thereby providing freedom in design of both the joint and the component. In at least some cases, the joints may be arranged to be flush with a surface of the component after installation into the component so that neighboring instances of the components may be stacked flush with one another, thereby putting joints from the neighboring components into intimate contact with one another.

Researchers

Brian Labombard / Vincent Fry / Rui Vieira

Departments: Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Composites, Metals, Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials / Electronics & Photonics: Semiconductors / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment
Impact Areas: Advanced Materials

  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    European Patent Convention | Pending
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Austria | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Belgium | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Bulgaria | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Germany | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Denmark | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Estonia | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Finland | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    France | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Italy | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Lithuania | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Luxembourg | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Latvia | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Malta | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Netherlands | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Portugal | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Romania | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Sweden | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Slovenia | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Canada | Published application
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    European Patent Convention | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Japan | Published application
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    Korea (south) | Published application
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    United States of America | Published application
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    United Kingdom | Granted | 4,285,395
  • joint schemes for stacked plate, non-insulated superconducting magnets
    European Unitary Patent | Granted | 4,285,395

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