Abstract: Sheet coils formed in a ring shape to constitute excitation windings and detection winding, and magnetic cores attached to the sheet coils are provided with coil portions of the same coil pattern constituted by a multipole type on the front and back surfaces of sheet coils constituting at least one winding of the excitation windings and detection winding, and the electrical phase of one coil portion in each coil portion is made 180° different from the electrical phase of the other coil portion.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide a power coupling device, such as may be used to transfer power between a stator and a rotor. The power coupling device includes a support structure defining an opening. The power coupling device includes a core element including a ferrite material. The core element is received within the opening of the support structure. The core element defines a core channel. The power coupling device includes an inductive element that is received within the core channel. The power coupling device includes an attachment structure removably attached to the support structure. The attachment structure attaches the core element to the support structure. The core element is disposed between the support structure and the attachment structure.

Abstract: A rotating power transformer comprises a primary magnetic core with a primary winding and a secondary magnetic core with a secondary winding. The magnetic cores preferably comprise a ferrite material and are U-shaped, and have a base connecting two legs. The width of the legs is significantly larger than the height of the base, resulting in a better magnetic coupling and a significantly improved tolerance to mechanical deviations.

Abstract: An induction-powered device for use in an alternating magnetic field comprises: a magnetically permeable core; an electrically conductive coil surrounding the core; and an electrical load electrically connected to the coil. The coil is configured to generate a voltage when exposed to the alternating magnetic field, to power the electrical load.

Abstract: A three-phase reactor includes an outer peripheral iron core for surrounding the outer periphery of the three-phase reactor, and at least three iron core coils, which are in contact with or coupled to the inner surface of the outer peripheral iron core. The at least three iron core coils includes iron cores and coils wound around the iron cores. Gaps, which can be magnetically coupled, are each formed between two adjacent ones of the iron cores. The three-phase reactor further includes a vibration suppressing structure part disposed in the vicinity of the gaps so as to reduce vibrations occurring at the gaps.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method to enable a wireless power transmission link system. The wireless power transmission link system may comprise a rotatable axle and an optional telemetry unit interior to the axle. The wireless power transmission link system may comprise a first cup located interior to the telemetry unit and/or the axle. The first cup may comprise a first channel for housing a first wrapped coil. The wireless power transmission link system may comprise a second cup located interior to the telemetry unit and/or axle separated by an air gap from the first cup. The second cup may comprise a second channel for housing a second wrapped coil. The first wrapped coil and the second wrapped coil may be inductively coupled. The first cup and/or the second cup may comprise ferromagnetic material properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotary type magnetic coupling device used for a rotator. The rotary type magnetic coupling device includes first and second coils magnetically coupled to each other, and third and fourth coils magnetically coupled to each other. The coil axes of the first and second coils extend in a rotary axis direction of the rotator, and the coil axes of the third and fourth coils radially extend in a radial direction substantially orthogonal to the rotary axis of the rotator.

Abstract: A motor is disclosed. The motor includes a stator with a stator coil to generate a periodic unidirectional field current flowing through the stator coil and a rotor. An air gap is disposed between the stator and the rotor. The rotor has at least one rotor ring, a portion of the rotor ring is disposed in the air gap. Due to the unidirectional magnetic field, a periodic electric current is induced in the rotor ring. The electric current flowing through the portion of the rotor ring disposed in the air gap flows in a first direction to rotate the rotor relative to the stator.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly on an engine, which comprises a first and a second piece mounted so as to rotate relative to one another. A connecting device is provided between such pieces. It comprises a first annular part defining a flange fixed to the first piece a second annular part extending substantially parallel with the axis of rotation of the engine and studs connecting the first and second annular parts together. An interface for the rotational sliding about said axis is positioned between the second annular part and the second piece. The second annular part is sectorized.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the disclosure features apparatuses for wireless power transfer, the apparatuses including a plurality of magnetic elements joined together to form a magnetic component extending in a plane, where discontinuities in the magnetic component between adjacent magnetic elements define gaps in the magnetic component, a coil including one or more loops of conductive material positioned, at least in part, on a first side of the plane. The apparatuses include a conductive shield positioned on a second side of the plane and which includes one or more openings positioned relative to the gaps.

Abstract: In a printed circuit board (1) comprising a plurality of insulating layers and conductive layers, and comprising at least one cavity (7) at least one electromagnetic coil (8) is arranged on an outer layer (4) of the printed circuit board (1) and cooperates with a permanent magnet (6) arranged inside the at least one cavity (7).

Abstract: A magnetic core for a rotary transformer, the core including bars arranged along a longitudinal axis of the core and at least two cheeks that are axially spaced apart from each other and that extend radially from the bars in order to cooperate with the bars to define at least one annular groove for receiving a toroidal coil, each cheek being made up of a packet of circular magnetic laminations that are arranged radially, and each bar being made up of a plurality of stacks of magnetic laminations, the stacks of laminations forming the bars being arranged axially and being assembled to the packets of circular laminations while being angularly spaced apart from one another around the longitudinal axis of the core.

Abstract: A test assembly adapted to test a semiconductor device is provided. The test assembly includes a main circuit board, a space transformer, an intermediary supporting element, an adhesive element, a plurality of electrical connection elements and a plurality of test probes. The space transformer is disposed on the main circuit board and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface faces the main circuit board. The intermediary supporting element is disposed between the main circuit board and the first surface. The adhesive element is disposed between the intermediary supporting element and the first surface. The space transformer is attached to the intermediary supporting element through the adhesive element. The electrical connection elements are disposed between the main circuit board and the first surface.

Abstract: A multi-component force-torque sensing device contains force- and torque-sensitive elements mounted on a common base so that the axis of rotation of the measured torque coincides with the direction of action of the force being measured. The force and the torque are applied to a test specimen holder simultaneously. For reducing cross-talk between the sensitive elements installed on the base the test specimen holder is connected to the sensitive elements via a cross-talk reducing member with respective adapters which translate the force and the torque to the sensitive elements independently, without affecting or disturbing each other measurements.

Abstract: A weapon interface system, and methods of operating the same. The weapon interface system is coupled to an electrical interconnection system of a delivery platform and a weapon system coupled to a rack system. The weapon interface system includes a translation interface configured to provide an interface between the electrical interconnection system and an inductive power and data circuit. The weapon interface system also includes a weapon coupler, coupled to the translation interface, configured to provide an inductive coupling to the weapon system to provide mission information thereto.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator; an annular end cap, fastened at a first end of the stator; a threaded seat that is mounted at an outward end face of the annular end cap for receiving a first gas foil thrust bearing; a shaft, inserted through the stator, through the annular end cap, and through the threaded seat; a thrust runner mounted at an end of said shaft adjacent the threaded seat; a first gas foil thrust bearing that is mounted into the threaded seat, adjacent a face of the thrust runner facing the stator; a bearing cap that has a threaded fitting by which it is attached onto the threaded seat; and a second gas foil thrust bearing that is mounted into the bearing cap adjacent to a face of the thrust runner opposite the first gas foil thrust bearing.

Abstract: A system is provided for inductive power transmission. The system includes a primary unit having a primary coil and a secondary unit having a secondary coil. The primary coil generates a magnetic transmission field in a transmission area between the primary unit and the secondary unit. The system includes a metal detector, and the metal detector is suitable for the detection of a metallic object situated in the transmission area.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the disclosure features apparatuses for wireless power transfer, the apparatuses including a plurality of magnetic elements joined together to form a magnetic component extending in a plane, where discontinuities in the magnetic component between adjacent magnetic elements define gaps in the magnetic component, a coil including one or more loops of conductive material positioned, at least in part, on a first side of the plane. The apparatuses include a conductive shield positioned on a second side of the plane and which includes one or more openings positioned relative to the gaps.

Abstract: A three-phase transformer including a primary portion and a secondary portion, the primary portion including a first body made of ferromagnetic material and primary coils, the secondary portion including a second body made of ferromagnetic material and secondary coils, the first body defining a first annular slot of axis A and a second annular slot of axis A. The primary coils include a first toroidal coil of axis A in the first slot, a second toroidal coil of axis A in the first slot, a third toroidal coil of axis A in the second slot, and a fourth toroidal coil of axis A in the second slot, the second coil and the third coil being connected in series.

Abstract: A three-phase/two-phase rotary transformer, includes a first single-phase rotary transformer and a second single-phase rotary transformer, the first transformer including a first body defining a first slot, a first coil in the first slot, a second body defining a second slot, and a second coil in the second slot, the second transformer including a third body defining a third slot, a third coil in the third slot, a fourth body defining a fourth slot, and a fourth coil in the fourth slot, wherein one terminal of the first coil is connected to the midpoint of the third coil, the first body, the first coil, the third body, and the third coil forming a three-phase portion of the transformer, the second body, the second coil, the fourth body, and said fourth coil forming a two-phase portion of the transformer.

Abstract: A three-phase transformer including a primary portion and a secondary portion, the primary portion including a first body made of ferromagnetic material and primary coils, the secondary portion including a second body made of ferromagnetic material and secondary coils, the first body defining a first annular slot of axis A and a second annular slot of axis A, the primary coils including a first toroidal coil of axis A in the first slot, a second toroidal coil of axis A in the second slot, and one or more third toroidal coils connected in series, the third coils being wound around one of the legs, and passing via slots in the leg.

Abstract: A three-phase/two-phase rotary transformer including a three-phase portion and a two-phase portion that are movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis A. The three-phase portion includes a first body made of ferromagnetic material and three-phase coils, the two-phase portion including a second body made of ferromagnetic material and two-phase coils. The second body defines a first annular slot of axis A and a second annular slot of axis A, the two-phase coils including a first toroidal coil of axis A in the first slot, a second toroidal coil of axis A in the first slot, a third toroidal coil of axis A in the second slot, and a fourth toroidal coil of axis A in the second slot, the first coil and the fourth coil being connected in series, the second coil and the third coil being connected in series.

Abstract: An electrical power supply device (10) comprising a pole (11), said pole (11) having a non-rotary casing (15) and a rotary casing (12) provided with fastener means (14) for fastening to a mast. The pole (11) includes a non-rotary converter (20) fastened to the non-rotary casing (15) and generating AC at a frequency higher than one kilohertz. The pole also includes a rotary transformer (25), said rotary transformer (25) having a primary member (26) secured to the non-rotary casing (15) and a secondary member (27) secured to the rotary casing (12), the primary member (26) being connected to the non-rotary converter (20) to receive said AC, and the secondary member (27) being suitable for electrically powering equipment (100) of a rotor (2).

Abstract: A rotary three-phase transformer with free linked fluxes including a first portion and a second portion that are movable in rotation relative to each other about an axis A. A first body defines a first annular slot of axis A, a second annular slot of axis A, a third annular slot of axis A, and a fourth annular slot of axis A. The coils of the first portion include a first toroidal coil of axis A in the first slot, a second toroidal coil of axis A in the second slot, a third toroidal coil of axis A in the second slot, a fourth toroidal coil of axis A in the third slot, a fifth toroidal coil of axis A in the third slot, and a sixth toroidal coil of axis A in the fourth slot.

Abstract: Power swivel for transmitting electrical power from a first terminal to a second terminal, includes a central part with a huh and an outer ring of a magnetic material, coaxial with and surrounding the hub, the outer ring and central part being rotatable relative to one another around a vertical axis, at least two radial arms of a magnetic material projecting from the hub or from the outer ring, adjacent arms being spaced-apart, each arm carrying a conductor wound around the arm to form a coil for generating a magnetic flux along a radial flux path through the arm, the conductors being connected to the first terminal, wherein the outer ring or the hub has a cylindrical surface at close proximity to free ends of the arms, a plurality of axially extending conductors being distributed along the circumference of the outer ring or hub at or near the cylindrical surface.

Abstract: A rotor is rotatable on an axis within a stator. The rotor and stator each have facing coupled magnetic fields formed by electric coils positioned to produce axial force and radial magnetic filed. Stacked laminations are positioned to extend along the length of the rotor axis and the planes of the laminations lie parallel to the axis. There are several lamination packs arranged around both the rotor and the stator so as to shape the inter-engaging magnetic fields for maximum coupling across the rotor/stator airgap with minimum eddy current losses in the laminations. In this way, electric power is transmitted across a rotating coupling without rubbing or other wear contact to provide a long life.

Abstract: Power swivel for transmitting electrical power from a first terminal to a second terminal, includes a central part with a hub and an outer ring of a magnetic material, coaxial with and surrounding the hub, the outer ring and central part being rotatable relative to one another around a vertical axis, at least two radial arms of a magnetic material projecting from the hub or from the outer ring, adjacent arms being spaced-apart, each arm carrying a conductor wound around the arm to form a coil for generating a magnetic flux along a radial flux path through the arm, the conductors being connected to the first terminal, wherein the outer ring or the hub has a cylindrical surface at close proximity to free ends of the arms, a plurality of axially extending conductors being distributed along the circumference of the outer ring or hub at or near the cylindrical surface.

Abstract: The rotary transformer 5 includes a plate-shaped stator 51 having a coil arranged on one surface thereof, and a plate-shaped rotator 52 having a coil arranged on one surface thereof, in which the respective coil-arranged surfaces are disposed to face with each other so that signal transmission in a frequency range of 1 to 10 MHz is performed between the coils. The stator includes a substrate 512 on which a plurality of one-turn coils are formed into a concentric shape, and a supporting member 513. The rotator includes a substrate 522 on which one-turn coils 521 of same number are formed into a concentric shape, and a supporting member 523. Air or a material M which is an insulator and has a relative magnetic permeability substantially equal to 1 is lying between the substrate 512 and the supporting member 513, and between the substrate 522 and the supporting member 523.

Abstract: A rotating device includes a communication unit including a transmitting portion having a first ring-shaped coil, a first ring-shaped magnetic body covering the first ring-shaped coil and a first terminal connected to the first ring-shaped coil, and a receiving portion having a second ring-shaped coil, a second ring-shaped magnetic body covering the second ring-shaped coil and a second terminal connected to the second ring-shaped coil, and a bearing connecting a hollow fixed portion to a hollow rotating portion.

Abstract: A high frequency rotary transformer for an electrical machine includes a primary transformer component having a primary transformer winding, and a secondary transformer component having a secondary transformer winding. The primary transformer winding is configured to be coupled to a DC power source via a DC to AC converter. The secondary transformer winding is configured to be coupled to a winding of the rotor. Each of the primary and secondary transformer components are mechanically coupled to either the stator or the rotor. The secondary transformer component is configured to rotate with respect to the primary transformer component to produce a magnetic flux via the primary transformer winding and the secondary transformer winding.

Abstract: Rotating power transformer having stationary and rotating parts. At least one of these parts includes a plurality of transformer segments preferably made of plastic material. Rectangularly shaped soft magnetic cores are held within the transformer segments together with at least one winding located in the soft magnetic cores, thereby facilitating simple and efficient assembly of the rotating power transformer.

Abstract: An electrical assembly is provided. The electrical assembly includes a ring having at least two annular segments. Each annular segment includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion tapers from the first portion toward an end of the second portion to define a circumferential cross-sectional area of the ring that is substantially constant along a radius of the electrical assembly. At least one winding is coupled about the ring.

Abstract: Axisymmetric solid of revolution derivable from section at FIG. 5 is generally toroidal with electric current(s) in windings 110, 160 preferably flowing circumferentially along major circle(s) during power coupling device operation. Current(s) in windings 110, 160; current(s) in half-shields 120, 170; and the volume of space swept out by shield airgap(s) 101 emerge from plane of paper perpendicularly at FIG. 5 but as these emerge therefrom they curve to follow toroidal major circle(s). Cores 115, 165 preferably shunt and align magnetic flux such that magnetic field lines escape therefrom primarily only in region(s) of core airgap(s) and such that magnetic flux loops lie in planes of toroidal minor circle(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector system that provides the transfer of electrical power and/or data communications signals between two systems. The connector has no conductive electrical connection and can operate independently of angular orientation.

Abstract: A rotary transformer configured to be installed about a rotatably movable shaft, the rotary transformer including, an annular inner core and an annular outer core for transmitting electrical energy via electromagnetic induction between the inner core and the outer core, which are coaxially mounted such that an inner surface of the outer core is capable of rotating opposite an outer surface of the inner core, wherein the inner core consists of a plurality of inner-core disjointed portions, which are assembled together by a first attachment, and wherein the outer core consists of a plurality of outer-core disjointed portions which are assembled together by a second attachment.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmission of electrical power includes an AC voltage source configured to produce AC voltage. A stator includes a primary winding arrangement electrically fed from the AC voltage source, the primary winding arrangement having at least two primary windings. A rotor includes a secondary winding arrangement inductively coupled to the primary winding arrangement of the stator, the rotor being rotatable in a rotation direction about a rotation axis. The rotation axis does not pass through the at least two primary windings, and the at least two primary windings each extend over a predetermined sector with respect to the rotation direction and are disposed offset with respect to one another with in the rotation direction.

Abstract: Power swivel for transmitting electrical power from a first terminal to a second terminal, includes a central part with a hub and an outer ring of a magnetic material, coaxial with and surrounding the hub, the outer ring and central part being rotatable relative to one another around a vertical axis, at least two radial arms of a magnetic material projecting from the hub or from the outer ring, adjacent arms being spaced-apart, each arm carrying a conductor wound around the arm to form a coil for generating a magnetic flux along a radial flux path through the arm, the conductors being connected to the first terminal, wherein the outer ring or the hub has a cylindrical surface at close proximity to free ends of the arms, a plurality of axially extending conductors being distributed along the circumference of the outer ring or hub at or near the cylindrical surface.

Abstract: A rotating device includes a communication unit including a transmitting portion having a first ring-shaped coil, a first ring-shaped magnetic body covering the first ring-shaped coil and a first terminal connected to the first ring-shaped coil, and a receiving portion having a second ring-shaped coil, a second ring-shaped magnetic body covering the second ring-shaped coil and a second terminal connected to the second ring-shaped coil, and a bearing connecting a hollow fixed portion to a hollow rotating portion, which is capable of rotating with respect to the fixed portion, in which the first ring-shaped coil and the second ring-shaped coil are formed so as to be wound around a rotation axis of the bearing, the first ring-shaped magnetic body and the second ring-shaped magnetic body face each other with a gap formed in the direction of the rotation axis, and the communication unit is provided inside the fixed portion and the rotating portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmission of electrical power includes an AC voltage source configured to produce AC voltage. A stator includes a primary winding arrangement electrically fed from the AC voltage source, the primary winding arrangement having at least two primary windings. A rotor includes a secondary winding arrangement inductively coupled to the primary winding arrangement of the stator, the rotor being rotatable in a rotation direction about a rotation axis. The rotation axis does not pass through the at least two primary windings, and the at least two primary windings each extend over a predetermined sector with respect to the rotation direction and are disposed offset with respect to one another with in the rotation direction.

Abstract: System for contactless energy transmission includes a primary side winding and a secondary side winding that is rotatable relative to the primary side winding, a coil core being provided on the primary side winding, whose sectional view in at least one sectional plane containing the axis of rotation is formed as a U shape or C shape around the winding region of the primary side winding.

Abstract: A system for high power transmission on an installation comprising a first part (1, 11) and a second part (2, 12) rotating relative to each other characterized in that the system further comprising a rotary three-phase transformer having primary (U1, V1, W1) and secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings, the first part being provided with one of said primary (U1, V1, W1) or secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings, the second part being provided with the remaining winding of said primary (U1, V1, W1) or secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings, said primary (U1, V1, W1) and secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings are arranged to face each other, and an air gap (6) is provided between the primary (U1, V1, W1) and secondary (U2, V2, W2) windings and their corresponding parts of the transformer cores.

Abstract: An inductive coupled power transmission circuit has a rotating transformer, including an AC voltage supply for feeding an AC voltage via a series capacitor into the primary winding of said rotating transformer and a load being coupled to the secondary winding of said rotating transformer. The AC voltage supply includes a line rectifier for receiving AC voltage from a power line and generating a DC voltage. This is fed into a DC/DC converter for converting the DC voltage from the line rectifier into a controlled intermediate DC voltage. An AC generator generates an AC voltage from the intermediate DC voltage and feeds this via a matching transformer into the primary winding of the rotating transformer. A measuring circuit measures voltages and/or currents within the AC voltage supply and a function generator estimates voltage and/or current values at the load based on the measured values and controls the DC/DC converter and/or the AC generator based on the estimated values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transponder system for the contactless inductive power transmission of a stationary part having at least one read coil (2) disposed on the stator (1) to a rotating part having at least one transponder coil (4) disposed on a spindle (3). The aim of the invention is to provide a transponder system of the aforementioned kind which can be used for self-sufficient sensor applications even in the vicinity of metal materials and noise fields caused by electric motors conventional in mechanical engineering. For this purpose, the surrounding (5) of the read coil (2), especially the stator is produced from a material having little magnetic permeability and good electrical conductivity, preferably aluminum. The transponder coil (4) and/or the read coil (2) are disposed as flat coil (6) on the inside and/or outside of a cylindrical periphery (9, 10) of the stator and/or rotor (11).

Abstract: A magnet wheel and a stator winding which are necessary for an excitation device are included in a synchronous machine. Energy is transferred to the magnet wheel through inductivity, preferably, energy to a super-conductive coil, by the excitation device. Protection against the magnetic field produced by the current in the winding head is provided in the form of a specific system which is used to reduce the corruptions of the interfering fields of stator and rotor winding.

Abstract: An electronics support apparatus for rotating electronics is provided that eliminates the need for electrical contact brushes and/or reduces the number of inductive power coupling coil pairs required to provide power to the rotating electronics. With the apparatus, a single inductive power coupling coil pair is utilized in which the coils are oriented at approximately 90 degrees, i.e. at a right angle, to each other, e.g., the “outer” coil (secondary transformer coil) is oriented approximately 90 degrees to the “inner” coil (primary transformer coil). A transformer core, or “elbow core,” having an approximately 90 degree bend is provided for coupling the magnetic energy of the primary transformer coil with the secondary transformer coil, thus imparting or coupling energy simultaneously through 2 axes of motion.

Abstract: A transformer is provided comprising a first member upon which a first circuit is wound; a second member upon which a second circuit is wound such that power is transferred to the second circuit in a contact-less manner; and a signal transmitter on the first member in close proximity to an appropriate receiver on the second member together with a signal transmitter on the second member in close proximity to an appropriate receiver on the first member such that said transmitters and receivers exchange signals in a contact-less manner, whereby the circuits are embedded in a high thermal conductivity resin. An exemplary embodiment of the invented transformer is one where the second member rotates relative to the first member.

Abstract: The transformer ensures the transmission of electrical power by electromagnetic induction between the first (11) and second (12) coils concentrically arranged on the first (7) and second (8) tubular parts respectively, which are made of a ferromagnetic material, and coaxially mounted in such a way that an outer surface (13a, 13b, 13c) of one part can rotate in relation to an inner surface (14a, 14b, 14c) of the other. These surfaces each consist of two straight cylindrical rotation surfaces (13a, 13c; 14a, 14c) of different diameters, each extending from one of the axial ends of the part (7; 8) to an intermediate radial shoulder (13b, 14b) for connecting these surfaces. The parts (7; 8) are arranged head-to-foot one inside the other so as to delimit, between the shoulders (13b; 14b), an annular space receiving the coils (11, 12), between two annular gaps each delimited by two (13a, 14a; 13b, 14b) of the facing cylindrical surfaces of the first (7) and second (8) parts.

Abstract: There is described a device for the contactless transfer of energy and data. Said device comprises a primary coil assembly, which is located in a fixed manner on a first support and a secondary coil assembly, which is located in a fixed manner on a second support, the first and second supports being rotatable in relation to one another and the primary and secondary coil assemblies having a respective energy coil for the inductive transfer of electric energy. To achieve a least possible interference of the data transfer caused by the energy transfer, the primary and secondary coil assemblies comprise at least one respective data coil for an inductive data transfer and at least one data winging of said data coil surrounds at least one energy winding of the energy coil in such a way that a first section of the data winding is wound in the wound direction of the energy coil and a second section of the data winding is wound in the opposite direction to the wound direction of said energy coil.

Abstract: System for contactless energy transmission includes a primary side winding and a secondary side winding that is rotatable relative to the primary side winding, a coil core being provided on the primary side winding, whose sectional view in at least one sectional plane containing the axis of rotation is formed as a U shape or C shape around the winding region of the primary side winding.

Abstract: A device for supplying electric energy to at least one superconductor, with the superconductor being cooled in a cooled region to at least one predetermined temperature for achieving superconductivity, includes at least one electric energy source, and a transformer for transferring electric energy between the at least one energy source and the superconductor. The transformer has a primary winding electrically connected with the energy source and a secondary winding electrically connected with the superconductor, wherein at least the secondary winding of the transformer is arranged within the cooled region.