Arrangement for measuring the field angle of a magnetic field as a function of axial position within a magnet bore tube

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868861

Pidcoe, Stephen V ^[1]; Zink, Roger A ^[2]; Boroski, William N ^[3]; McCaw, William R ^[4]

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1. Bonita, CA
2. Desoto, TX
3. Aurora, IL
4. Burr Ridge, IL

An arrangement for measuring the field angle of a magnetic field as a function of axial position within a magnet bore tube of a magnet such as is used with the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC). The arrangement includes a magnetic field alignment gauge that is carried through the magnet bore tube by a positioning shuttle in predetermined increments. The positioning shuttle includes an extensible body assembly which is actuated by an internal piston arrangement. A pair of spaced inflatable cuffs are carried by the body assembly and are selectively actuated in cooperation with pressurizing of the piston to selectively drive the positioning shuttle in an axial direction. Control of the shuttle is provided by programmed electronic computer means located exteriorly of the bore tube and which controls valves provided pressurized fluid to the inflatable cuss and the piston arrangement.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH03000
• Assignee: General Dynamics Corporation, Space Systems Div. (San Diego, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5228351
• OSTI ID: 868861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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