US 12,112,887 B2
Switch assemblies of superconducting magnet assemblies and reconfigurable superconducting magnet assemblies of a cryogenic system
Dogan Celik, Florence, SC (US); Charles D. Yarborough, Florence, SC (US); and Stuart Paul Feltham, Florence, SC (US)
Assigned to GE PRECISION HEATLHCARE LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed by GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/969,026.
Prior Publication US 2024/0136098 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0233996 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. H01F 6/06 (2006.01); G01R 33/38 (2006.01); G01R 33/3815 (2006.01); H01F 6/04 (2006.01)
CPC H01F 6/04 (2013.01) [G01R 33/3802 (2013.01); G01R 33/3815 (2013.01); H01F 6/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A superconducting magnet assembly, comprising:
a magnet configured to generate a polarizing magnetic field;
a thermosyphon tube in thermal contact with the magnet by being in direct contact with the magnet or via material of a relatively high thermal conductivity being in direct contact with the magnet, the thermosyphon tube configured to carry cryogen therethrough and cool the magnet via the cryogen;
a main tank; and
a metering tank containing the cryogen and coupled with the main tank, the main tank having an interior volume greater than an interior volume of the metering tank,
wherein the thermosyphon tube is coupled with the main tank at a first end of the thermosyphon tube and coupled with the metering tank at a second end of the thermosyphon tube, the second end opposite the first end, and the thermosyphon tube and the metering tank define a path along which the cryogen flows.