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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6441711 | Magnetizing magnet A high temperature superconductor (HTSC) 5 is magnetized between drive coils 1,2 forming poles of a magnet connected by an iron yoke 9 by relative movement of a vacuum insulated cryostat 4 containing the HTSC and the magnetizing magnet, in order to magnet... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6182715 | Liquid nitrogen injection system with flexible dosing arm for pressurization and inerting containers on production lines A liquid-nitrogen injection system comprises a vacuum-insulated reservoir that is held aloft and to one side of a flexible dosing arm. Such reservoir is completely sealed and capped on its top and sides, the vent, feed, return, and supply conduits enter o... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6011456 | Superconducting magnet split cryostat cryogen ride-through reserve An open architecture recondensing superconducting magnet utilizing an upper and lower cryogen vessel connected by a passageway which extends above the bottom of upper cryogen vessel to discontinue the flow of liquid cryogen through the passageway to reser... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5419142 | Thermal protection for superconducting magnets Apparatus for maintaining a superconducting magnet which is refrigerated within a cryostat at or near its operating temperature in the event of the cryostatic refrigerator ceasing to operate comprising a heat sink within the cryostat and in thermal commun... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5402648 | Sealed dewar with separate circulation loop for external cooling at constant pressure Apparatus and methods for low pressure cooling of superconducting magnets, for example, on a magnetic levitated train, through a separate circulation loop from a sealed, unvented thermal reservoir to provide a lightweight cooling system. In a second embod... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5182914 | Rotary dipole active magnetic regenerative refrigerator The rotary dipole active magnetic regenerative refrigerator (10) of the present invention comprises a stationary first regenerative magnetic bed (12) positioned within a stationary first inner dipole magnet (14), a stationary second regenerative magnetic ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5006505 | Peltier cooling stage utilizing a superconductor-semiconductor junction A practical cryogenic Peltier cooler is devised by replacing one of the semiconducting elements in a conventional peltier cooler with an element comprised of bulk, or thin film superconducting material. In the preferred embodiment, a rare-earth, a barium ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4982571 | Safety apparatus for superconducting magnetic energy stored system A self contained, self charging automatic hydraulic activation mechanism (AHAM) for a superconducting energy magnetic storage (SMES) system is disclosed. The AHAM is operatively coupled to arc activated switches disposed across a superconducting coil to a... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4920754 | System for dumping cryogens in a superconducting solenoid installation In an installation including a superconducting solenoid coil in the form of an annulus having a vertical axis, a first vessel having an annular form and enclosing the coil for containing a primary cryogen at a temperature sufficient to maintain the coil s... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4635451 | Spring loaded valve for adding cryogenic liquid to a cryostat A spring loaded valve for use with a cryostat insert is provided for selectively directing liquid cryogen to the bottom or top of a supercoolable vessel. The spring loaded valve situated at the tip of the insert extends into a housing in the top of the su... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4488406 | Coupling for cryogenic liquid transfer into rotating apparatus A liquid coolant transfer device that has a stationary tube fit within a rotating conduit and a threaded throwback seal on the surface of the rotating element is further provided with a seal and bearing device in the form of a washer affixed to the condui... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4485640 | Device for automatically regulating the superfluid helium level in a tank The device comprises in the tank above the liquid: a pipe for supplying the tank with superfluid helium; a member for removing the superfluid helium by spontaneously producing on its surface a so-called Rollin film, which is essentially located at the horizont... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4356700 | Liquid coolant transfer device A cryogenic liquid coolant transfer device enhances flow of a liquified gas in the inboard direction by the incorporation of a threaded insert in the rotating inlet pipe of a superconducting rotor. The threads of the device also facilitate the reverse flo... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4277949 | Cryostat with serviceable refrigerator A cryostat including a source of refrigeration disposed within an evacuated chamber containing a reservoir of liquified cryogen wherein refrigeration is directed to heat stations disposed in the access means to the reservoir to intercept heat leak into sa... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4275565 | Transfer device for a cryogenic medium A device for the transfer of a cryogenic medium between a fixed and a rotating conducting tube with a sealing device having a corotating sealing element to seal off an annular space between a fixed and a rotating section of conducting tube, in which the s... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4250713 | Apparatus for conducting liquid helium between a transporter and an electric machine An apparatus for providing selective fluid communication between a helium transporter and an electric machine with superconductive exciter windings includes a coupling of the transporter which is mated to an undriven end of the shaft of the electric machi... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4207745 | Device for helium transfer between rotating and non-rotating members A device for transferring helium between rotating and non-rotating members includes first and second transfer reeds and a cylindrical sleeve. The cylindrical sleeve is provided between the first and second reeds and extends substantially throughout the re... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4164126 | Self-regulating transport mechanism for superconductive rotor refrigerant Cryogenic liquid coolant for cooling the rotor of a superconducting generator is deposited on the inner surface of a rotating conduit extending within the rotor, forming an annulus of liquid surrounding a vapor core. The liquid coolant from the rotating t... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4107946 | Low heat loss liquid helium disconnect attachment and system An easily maintainable interface for magnet dewars which includes a low h leakage disconnect fitting that retains the vacuum integrity of both the dewar and the transfer line is provided. The fitting includes a bayonet-type insert having separate coils d... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4018059 | Cryogenic fluid transfer joint employing gaseous seals Cryogenic liquid coolant is transferred from a stationary liquefier through a bayonet to the rotor of a superconducting generator using a cryogenic fluid transfer joint cantilevered on the collector end of the rotor. Pressure of the boil-off coolant is em... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4011732 | Heat-stationed bayonet connector for cryogenic fluid lines A heat-stationed bayonet connector suitable for connecting liquid cryogen sources and refrigeration loads to a cryogenic fluid transfer line or for connecting components such as flexible sections, etc., into the transfer line. The incorporation of a cold ... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3991588 | Cryogenic fluid transfer joint employing a stepped bayonet relative-motion gap Cryogenic liquid coolant is transferred from a stationary liquefier through a bayonet to a conduit rotating with the rotor of a superconducting generator, using a cryogenic fluid transfer joint attached to the collector end of the rotor. A relative-motion... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3991587 | Method of supplying cryogenic fluid through a transfer joint employing a stepped bayonet relative-motion gap Cryogenic liquid coolant is transferred from a stationary liquefier through a bayonet to a conduit rotating with the rotor of a superconducting generator, using a cryogenic fluid transfer joint attached to the collector end of the rotor. A relative-motion... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3945215 | Low-loss, fluid helium transfer line suitable for extended lengths A helium transfer line adapted to be constructed in extended lengths and to carry liquid helium and/or 4.2°K helium gas with minimum loss of refrigeration capacity due to heat leaks into and through the line. The transfer line, in its basic structure, co... | 03/23/1976 |
