Patents Assigned to Magnetic-Electrostatic Confinement (MEC) Corporation
  • Patent number: 8279030
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of electrical, mechanical and thermal isolation of superconductive magnet coils includes a superconductive magnet for environments wherein large differences of electrical potential between the interior superconductive winding and the exterior of the device, on the order of 103to 106 Volts may exist. The methods and apparatus also includes insulation, cooling, and structural elements such that the interior of the device is capable of maintaining cryogenic temperatures needed for superconductivity, even in the presence of high heat flux incident on the overall winding housing. Finally, a device includes structural elements for support against gravity and other forces exerted on the assembly that include expansion jointing and stabilization to minimize warping or bending of the assembly due to temperature gradients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Magnetic-Electrostatic Confinement (MEC) Corporation
    Inventors: Devlin Baker, Daniel Bateman