Patents by Inventor Alun Down

Alun Down has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11688537
    Abstract: An electromagnet assembly has an inner magnet, an outer magnet, arranged around the inner magnet with an annular region extending between the inner magnet and the outer magnet, and a number of support elements extending through the annular region and dividing the annular region into a number of annular segments. The support elements are distributed in the annular region so as to form a small annular segment and a large annular segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Alun Down, Jonathan Noys
  • Publication number: 20210358667
    Abstract: An electromagnet assembly has an inner magnet, an outer magnet, arranged around the inner magnet with an annular region extending between the inner magnet and the outer magnet, and a number of support elements extending through the annular region and dividing the annular region into a number of annular segments. The support elements are distributed in the annular region so as to form a small annular segment and a large annular segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Alun Down, Jonathan Noys
  • Publication number: 20210358668
    Abstract: A high temperature superconducting, HTS, field coil. The HTS field coil has a plurality of turns and a semiconductor, arranged such that current can be shared between the turns via the semiconductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Slade, Marcel Kruip, Bas van Nugteren, Greg Brittles, Enrique Ruiz de Villa Valdés, Rod Bateman, Alun Down
  • Patent number: 11101060
    Abstract: A high temperature superconducting, HTS, field coil. The HTS field coil comprises a plurality of turns and a partially insulating layer. The plurality of turns comprises HTS material and metallic stabilizer. The partially insulating layer separates the turns, such that current can be shared between turns via the partially insulating layer. The partially insulating layer comprises an electrically conducting layer, and first and second insulating layers. The electrically conducting layer is coated on one side with the first insulating layer and on the other side with the second insulating layer. Each insulating layer has one or more windows through which electrical contact can be made between the turns and the electrically conducting layer. The windows in the first insulating layer are offset in the plane of the electrically conducting strip from the windows in the second insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Tokamak Energy Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Slade, Marcel Kruip, Bas van Nugteren, Greg Brittles, Enrique Ruiz de Villa Valdés, Rod Bateman, Alun Down
  • Patent number: 11081268
    Abstract: An electromagnet assembly has an inner magnet, an outer magnet, arranged around the inner magnet with an annular region extending between the inner magnet and the outer magnet, and a number of support elements extending through the annular region and dividing the annular region into a number of annular segments. The support elements are distributed in the annular region so as to form a small annular segment and a large annular segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Alun Down, Jonathan Noys
  • Patent number: 10878983
    Abstract: An electromagnet assembly has an outer shield coil assembly having a first end and a second end, and further has a housing having a first end wall and a second end wall spaced apart from one another by a side wall. The outer shield coil assembly and housing are centered on a common assembly axis. A first support pin extends between and couples the first end wall of the housing and the first end of the outer shield coil assembly. A second support pin extends between and couples the second end wall of the housing and the second end of the outer shield coil assembly. Hence the outer shield coil assembly is carried by the housing by the pins. The coupling of the end walls of the housing and ends of the outer shield coil assembly is configured to prevent relative radial and rotational movement between the outer shield coil assembly and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: William James Bickell, Jonathan Noys, Alun Down
  • Publication number: 20200365304
    Abstract: A high temperature superconducting, HTS, field coil. The HTS field coil comprises a plurality of turns and a partially insulating layer. The plurality of turns comprises HTS material and metallic stabilizer. The partially insulating layer separates the turns, such that current can be shared between turns via the partially insulating layer. The partially insulating layer comprises an electrically conducting layer, and first and second insulating layers. The electrically conducting layer is coated on one side with the first insulating layer and on the other side with the second insulating layer. Each insulating layer has one or more windows through which electrical contact can be made between the turns and the electrically conducting layer. The windows in the first insulating layer are offset in the plane of the electrically conducting strip from the windows in the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Slade, Marcel Kruip, Bas van Nugteren, Greg Brittles, Enrique Ruiz de Villa Valdés, Rod Bateman, Alun Down
  • Publication number: 20190172619
    Abstract: An electromagnet assembly has an inner magnet, an outer magnet, arranged around the inner magnet with an annular region extending between the inner magnet and the outer magnet, and a number of support elements extending through the annular region and dividing the annular region into a number of annular segments. The support elements are distributed in the annular region so as to form a small annular segment and a large annular segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Alun DOWN, Jonathan Noys
  • Publication number: 20180277291
    Abstract: An electromagnet assembly has an outer shield coil assembly having a first end and a second end, and further has a housing having a first end wall and a second end wall spaced apart from one another by a side wall. The outer shield coil assembly and housing are centered on a common assembly axis. A first support pin extends between and couples the first end wall of the housing and the first end of the outer shield coil assembly. A second support pin extends between and couples the second end wall of the housing and the second end of the outer shield coil assembly. Hence the outer shield coil assembly is carried by the housing by the pins. The coupling of the end walls of the housing and ends of the outer shield coil assembly is configured to prevent relative radial and rotational movement between the outer shield coil assembly and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: William James Bickell, Jonathan Noys, Alun Down