Convectively cooled electrical grid structure

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864403

Paterson, James A ^[1]; Koehler, Gary W ^[1]

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1. Oakland, CA

Undesirable distortions of electrical grid conductors (12) from thermal cycling are minimized and related problems such as unwanted thermionic emission and structural failure from overheating are avoided by providing for a flow of fluid coolant within each conductor (12). The conductors (12) are secured at each end to separate flexible support elements (16) which accommodate to individual longitudinal expansion and contraction of each conductor (12) while resisting lateral displacements, the coolant flow preferably being directed into and out of each conductor through passages (48) in the flexible support elements (16). The grid (11) may have a modular or divided construction which facilitates manufacture and repairs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4359667
• OSTI ID: 864403
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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convectively
cooled
electrical
grid
structure
undesirable
distortions
conductors
12
thermal
cycling
minimized
related
unwanted
thermionic
emission
structural
failure
overheating
avoided
providing
flow
fluid
coolant
conductor
secured
separate
flexible
support
elements
16
accommodate
individual
longitudinal
expansion
contraction
resisting
lateral
displacements
preferably
directed
passages
48
11
modular
divided
construction
facilitates
manufacture
repairs
thermal cycling
coolant flow
support elements
support element
grid structure
thermionic emission
lateral displacement
structural failure
flexible support
electrical grid
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