Patent ID: 8729990
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: G01R,H01F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A supported superconducting magnet, comprising: cooled equipment comprising a generally cylindrical superconducting magnet, having a generally horizontal axis arranged within an outer vacuum container (OVC); and a single support element bearing the weight of the cooled equipment against a support surface, the support element being located between the cooled equipment and the support surface wherein complementary interface surfaces are arranged to transmit the weight of the cooled equipment to the support element, the support element being arranged about a generally vertical axis, said support element retaining the cooled equipment in a fixed relative position within the OVC, wherein the support element is shaped and dimensioned to cradle, support and retain the cooled equipment through the complementary interface surfaces which comprise the outer surface of the cooled equipment and conformally shaped portions of the support element.