Patent ID: 6693504
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: H01F,H02K,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A superconducting coil assembly comprising:a plurality of superconducting windings disposed along a longitudinal axis of the coil assembly, each superconducting winding being non-circular in shape and formed of a strain-sensitive material; internal coil support members positioned between adjacent ones of the plurality of superconducting windings and configured to reduce internal strain generated in the windings; the internal coil support members being positioned between adjacent ones of the plurality of superconducting windings and on a wide surface of the superconducting windings, thereby forming a laminated stack alternating between the internal support members and adjacent ones of the superconducting windings, at least some of the internal coil support members including a composite material; and epoxy for impregnating the laminated stack.