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Hugh Alexander Blakes, Oxfordshire GB

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20100283565Quench Propagation Circuit for Superconducting Magnets - A quench propagation arrangement for a superconducting magnet comprising a plurality of series-connected superconducting coils, the arrangement comprising: a positive supply line connected to cathodes of first diodes, of which respective anodes are connected to each respective node of the series connection of superconducting coils; a negative supply line connected to anodes of second diodes, of which respective cathodes are connected to each respective node of the series connection of superconducting coils; a number of heaters, respectively thermally connected to each of the superconducting coils and electrically connected between the positive supply line and the negative supply line; and a voltage limiter connected between the positive supply line and the negative supply line, in parallel with the heaters.11-11-2010
20110007445PORTABLE MAGNET POWER SUPPLY FOR A SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING ENERGY FROM A SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET USING A PORTABLE MAGNET POWER SUPPLY - A portable magnet power supply for a superconducting magnet includes apparatus for the storage of energy released from a superconducting magnet, the apparatus having an electrical run-down load for connection across the electrical terminals of a superconducting magnet; and a heat storage material in thermal contact with the run-down load; and a method for use thereof.01-13-2011
20110056218Quench Energy Dissipation for Superconducting Magnets - An energy dissipation arrangement for a cryogenically cooled superconductive magnet comprising a plurality of superconductive coils (03-10-2011

Hugh Alexander Blakes, Longworth GB

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20100226058Method for Progressively Introducing Current into a Superconducting Coil Mounted on a Former - A method for progressively introducing current into, or removing current from, a superconducting coil mounted on a former, in which the coil vibrates relative to the former.09-09-2010

Hugh Alexander Blakes, Bicester Oxfordshire GB

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20080232004Circuit For Effective Quench Heating in Superconducting Magnets - An assembly comprising a number of superconductive coils, at least one quench heater arranged to heat the superconductive coil(s) in the event that at least part of at least one of the coils enters a quenched state; means for transferring energy from the coil(s) to the heater(s) in the event that at least part of at least one of the coils enters a quenched state; wherein the means for transferring energy from the coil(s) to the heater(s) includes a series capacitance, through which the energy transferred must pass.09-25-2008