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Method and apparatus for the continuous, contactless testing of a long conductor which consists at least partially of superconductive material
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1975-06-26
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1995-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for the continuous, contactless testing of a long conductor which consists at least partially of superconductive material in which the conductor is moved, with the superconductive material in the superconducting state, through an external magnetic field which induces shielding currents in the superconductive material, while the magnetic field produced by these shielding currents is measured.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Voigt
- 👤 Gunther Rupp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 10:46
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/12; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/72; G01N27/82; G01N27/90; G01R31/00; G01R31/50; G01R31/58; G01R31/59; G01R33/1238; G01R33/1246; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/842; Y10S505/843; Y10S505/845; Y10S505/872; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for the continuous, contactless testing of a long conductor which consists at least partially of superconductive material comprising moving the conductor, with its superconductive material in the superconducting state, through an external magnetic field which induces shielding currents in the superconductor material, and measuring the magnetic field produced by said shielding currents.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for the continuous, contactless testing of a long conductor which consists at least partially of superconductive material comprising moving the conductor, with its superconductive material in the superconducting state, through an external magnetic field which induces shielding currents in the superconductor material, and measuring the magnetic field produced by said shielding currents.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the conductor is moved through an external magnetic field which is constant in time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the conductor is moved through an external magnetic field which is variable in time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein change in the external magnetic field acting on the conductor is made large enough so that the induced shielding currents in the entire cross section of the superconductor material reach the critical current density.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for the continuous contactless testing of a long conductor consisting at least partially of superconductive material comprising: a. a cryostat; b. a cylindrical superconducting magnet coil arranged in the cryostat for generating an external magnetic field; c. means for introducing the conductor into the magnetic field of the superconducting magnet coil approximately parallel to the coil axis; d. means for deflecting the conductor perpendicular to the coil axis and therefore, to the external magnetic field; e. means for bringing the conductor out of said coil approximately parallel to the coil axis; and f. at least one magnetic field probe provided in the vicinity of the deflection points of said means for deflection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for the continuous contactless testing of a long conductor consisting at least partially of superconductive material comprising: a. a cryostat; b. a cylindrical superconducting magnet coil arranged in the cryostat for generating an external magnetic field; c. means for introducing the conductor into the magnetic field of the superconducting magnet coil approximately parallel to the coil axis; d. means for deflecting the conductor perpendicular to the coil axis and therefore, to the external magnetic field; e. means for bringing the conductor out of said coil approximately parallel to the coil axis; and f. at least one magnetic field probe provided in the vicinity of the deflection points of said means for deflection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a magnetic field probe is provided both above and below the conductor in the vicinity of said deflection point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an additional coil is provided at the deflection point for generating an additional, time variable external magnetic field that is directed perpendicular to the conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 7, said magnetic field probe is a Hall probe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein an additional coil is provided at the deflection point for generating an additional, time-variable external magnetic field that is directed perpendicular to the conductor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, said magnetic field probe is a Hall probe.
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