Passive magnetic shielding of structures immersed in plasma using superconductors
US-10784001-B2 · Sep 22, 2020 · US
Passive magnetic shielding of structures immersed in plasma using superconductors
US2023402196A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2023402196-A1 |
| Application number | US-202318457622-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | Jan 17, 2018 |
| Publication date | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | — |
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A fusion reactor includes a fusion plasma reactor chamber. A magnetic coil structure is disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber, and a structural component is also disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber. The structural component couples the magnetic coil structure to the fusion plasma reactor chamber. A superconducting material is disposed at least partially within the structural component. A plurality of cooling channels are disposed at least partially within the structural component. An insulating material is disposed at least partially within the structural component.
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1 - 17 . (canceled) 18 . A method for protecting an object configured to be at least partially immersed in a plasma, comprising: applying a magnetic field around a superconducting material; and cooling the superconducting material to a temperature sufficient to cause the superconducting material to exclude the magnetic field, wherein the superconducting material is disposed at least partially within the object. 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein a cooling fluid is used to cool the superconducting material. 20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the temperature sufficient to cause the superconducting material to exclude the magnetic field is less than or equal to 200 Kelvin. 21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the cooling fluid is within a plurality of cooling channels. 22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of cooling channels are constructed of: copper; aluminum; iron; titanium; silver; or gold. 23 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the superconducting material is: a cuprate superconductor; an iron pnictide superconductor; or a superconducting tape.
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Details · CPC title
- G21B1/05Primary
with magnetic or electric plasma confinement · CPC title
Vacuum chambers; Vacuum systems · CPC title
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comprising superconductors · CPC title
Protection against radiation · CPC title
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- What does patent US2023402196A1 cover?
- A fusion reactor includes a fusion plasma reactor chamber. A magnetic coil structure is disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber, and a structural component is also disposed inside of the fusion plasma reactor chamber. The structural component couples the magnetic coil structure to the fusion plasma reactor chamber. A superconducting material is disposed at least partially within th…
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- Lockheed Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G21B1/11. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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