US4896128A
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Support structure for high field magnet coils
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1988-11-30
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Granted: 1990-01-23
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Expires: 2008-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A support structure for a superconducting solenoid magnet has a set of five symmetrically and coaxially arranged nonferrous support rings. The central support ring mounts two magnet coils and the other four rings each mount one magnet coil so as to restrain the magnet coils from collapsing toward the center along the magnet bore axis and also to resist radially and circumferentially acting hoop stresses to which the coils are subjected. Tubular struts are symmetrically arranged about the magnet bore axis between adjacent support rings and are seated at their ends in counterbores in the support rings to separate and space apart the support rings. Threaded rods extend through the tubular struts and adjacent support rings to fasten the adjacent rings together.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Wollan
- 👤 Raghavan Jayakumar
- 👤 Vincent Abruzzo
- 👤 James Lee, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:33
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/28; G01R33/38; G01R33/3802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least one magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils; wherein the means for mounting the magnet coil to a magnet support ring includes: a radially inward extending lip formed around the inner surface of the magnet support ring, said lip defining a land to bear the axial force of the coil; and clamping means mounted around the circumference of the magnet support ring opposite from the land to sandwich the magnet coil between the land and the clamping means to restrain the magnet coil against movement along the magnet bore axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least one magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils; wherein the means for mounting the magnet coil to a magnet support ring includes: a radially inward extending lip formed around the inner surface of the magnet support ring, said lip defining a land to bear the axial force of the coil; and clamping means mounted around the circumference of the magnet support ring opposite from the land to sandwich the magnet coil between the land and the clamping means to restrain the magnet coil against movement along the magnet bore axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
166 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least one magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils; wherein the struts are tubular and connecting rods extend through the struts to hold the rings together and preload the struts in compression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least one magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils; wherein the struts are tubular and connecting rods extend through the struts to hold the rings together and preload the struts in compression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
167 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least one magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils and wherein the struts are orientated with respect to the axial faces of the magnet support rings by bores in the magnet support rings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least one magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils and wherein the struts are orientated with respect to the axial faces of the magnet support rings by bores in the magnet support rings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 1, having at least three magnet support rings separated by two or more sets of struts, where each set of struts is staggered circumferentially with respect to the set of struts separating the adjacent rings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 1, having at least three magnet support rings, said structure becoming axially more rigid toward the center of the structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
A support structure as in claim 1, having at least three support rings and wherein the struts are chosen according to the formula: ##EQU7## where ##EQU8## and y=transverse displacement of the center ring from the field axis L=distance between rings, P=axial buckling force, Q=transverse force on the central ring due to unit displacement of the central ring in the transverse direction, N=number of tie bars between two rings I=moment of inertia for the tie bars, E=moduIus of elasticity for the tie bar material, N t I=ampere turns of the coil, a=average radius of the coil, and B=the nominal field strength.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least ne magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils; and wherein the magnet support rings are made from laminated sheets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
154 words
A magnet support structure for a set of magnet coils of a solenoid magnet comprising: a set of at least two magnet support rings spaced apart along the length of a magnet bore axis of the solenoid magnet, each ring being disposed coaxially with the bore axis of the solenoid magnet; means for mounting at least ne magnet coil of said set in each of said magnet support rings with said coil coaxial with the magnet bore axis; a set of at least three struts extending between and rigidly connecting successive magnet support rings, each strut being parallel to the magnet bore axis and disposed around the magnet bore axis, said struts being sized and positioned to resist axial forces to which said spaced magnet support rings are subjected as a result of the magnetic forces produced by the set of magnet coils; and wherein the magnet support rings are made from laminated sheets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 2, having at least three magnet support rings separated by two or more sets of struts, where each set of struts is staggered circumferentially with respect to the set of struts separating the adjacent rings.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 2, having at least three magnet support rings, said structure becoming more rigid toward the axial center of the structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
100 words
A support structure as in claim 2, having at least three support rings and wherein the struts are chosen according to the formula: ##EQU9## where ##EQU10## and y=transverse displacement of the center ring from the field axis L=distance between rings, P=axial buckling force, Q=transverse force on the central ring due to unit displacement of the central ring in the transverse direction, N=number of tie bars between two rings I=moment of inertia for the tie bars, E=modulus of elasticity for the tie bar material, N t I=ampere turns of the coil, a=average radius of the coil, and B=the nominal field strength.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 3, having at least three magnet support rings separated by two or more sets of struts, where each set of struts is staggered circumferentially with respect to the set of struts separating the adjacent rings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 3, having at least three magnet support rings, said structure becoming more rigid toward the axial center of the structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
100 words
A support structure as in claim 3, having at least three support rings and wherein the struts are chosen according to the formula: ##EQU11## where ##EQU12## and y=transverse displacement of the center ring from the field axis L=distance between rings, P=axial buckling force, Q=transverse force on the central ring due to unit displacement of the central ring in the transverse direction, N=number of tie bars between two rings I=moment of inertia for the tie bars, E=modulus of elasticity for the tie bar material, N t I=ampere turns of the coil, a=average radius of the coil, and B=the nominal field strength.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 7, having at least three magnet support rings separated by two or more sets of struts, where each set of struts is staggered circumferentially with respect to the set of struts separating the adjacent rings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A magnet support structure as in claim 7, having at least three magnet support rings, said structure becoming more rigid toward the axial center of the structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
99 words
A supportstructure as in claim 7, having at least three support rings and wherein the struts are chosen according to the formula: ##EQU13## where ##EQU14## and y=transverse displacement of the center ring from the field axis L=distance between rings, P=axial buckling force, Q=transverse force on the central ring due to unit displacement of the central ring in the transverse direction, N=number of tie bars between two rings I=moment of inertia for the tie bars, E=modulus of elasticity for the tie bar material, N t I=ampere turns of the coil, a=average radius of the coil, and B=the nominal field strength.
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