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EP0200867B1 - Dismantable structure for the mutual strutting of two constructional elements at a low temperature - Google Patents

Dismantable structure for the mutual strutting of two constructional elements at a low temperature Download PDF

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EP0200867B1
EP0200867B1 EP86102698A EP86102698A EP0200867B1 EP 0200867 B1 EP0200867 B1 EP 0200867B1 EP 86102698 A EP86102698 A EP 86102698A EP 86102698 A EP86102698 A EP 86102698A EP 0200867 B1 EP0200867 B1 EP 0200867B1
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  • the present invention relates to a removable device for mutually supporting two components which are at a low temperature and insulated from the outside temperature while maintaining a cold bridge between the components, e.g. two superconducting solenoids during the operating phase.
  • a device for mutually supporting superconducting magnet coils which are at the lowest temperature and insulated from the outside temperature is known.
  • the device is part of every magnet system and is located within the vacuum system around the magnet. It can therefore not be dismantled without opening or interrupting the vacuum jacket. Such disassembly would be desirable if the magnets were to be corrected.
  • the object of the present invention is to create a device with which two superconducting magnets, that is to say at very low temperatures in the range of 4K, can be connected in a force-locking manner to absorb the high magnetic forces which arise during operation. It is necessary to use this device easy to dismantle without having to interrupt or open the vacuum jacket of the solenoid. The insulation of the solenoid coils must also be retained when the device is removed, ie even then no component that is at a low temperature may come into contact with the outside temperature in order to avoid heat losses.
  • the present invention now proposes to solve this problem in a device of the type described in the features listed in claim 1 from a) to f). Further advantageous embodiments of the subject matter of the invention consist in the features that are specified in claim 2 under g) to h).
  • Such a device designed in a particularly advantageous manner now allows the compressive forces to be absorbed at room temperature between two encapsulated components which are at a low temperature. When installed, there is also a continuous cold connection that is completely insulated from the outside temperature. Such a device that meets these conditions was not previously known.
  • connection points of the two opposing superconducting and deep-cooled magnet coils 1 and 2 are shown in mirror image, the two connection points being the same.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of this.
  • the magnetic coils 1 and 2 are limited to the outside by the support structure 3 as an outer contour, which is covered with a super insulation 4 or is isolated by an N2 shield.
  • a bevelled inner pressure piece 30 is conductively attached to the support structure 3, which serves as a heat or cold connection in addition to the power transmission.
  • the magnet coil is surrounded by a vacuum housing 40, in the interior or intermediate space 26 of which there is a vacuum, which forms the separation of the room temperature from the minimum temperature of the magnet coils 1, 2.
  • the wall of the vacuum housing 40 is formed into a thickened flange 5, in whose central opening 27 there is another round outer pressure piece 7, the center of which is aligned with that of the inner pressure piece 30, and which is held elastically by means of a corrugated tube compensator 6 .
  • the corrugated tube compensator 6 is welded with its one end 28 in the opening 27 in a gas-tight manner, and holds the pressure piece 7 in the opening 27 by means of an intermediate plate 55 so that a distance or space 52 is formed from the inner pressure piece 30.
  • the other end 29 of the compensator 6 is attached gas-tight by means of the intermediate plate 55 on the circumference of the outer pressure piece 7.
  • This pressure piece 7 is positioned so that its outer surface 31 projects somewhat beyond the outer contour 32 of the flange 5.
  • the corrugated tube compensator 6 has an elongated length of around 800 mm, seen from the cold to the warm side.
  • an opening 33 is made in the vacuum housing 40, which is closed with a cover 11 which carries on its inside 34 the holder or the displacement mechanism of a vertically movable wedge 8.
  • the wedge is chamfered on its one side facing the magnet 1. Its other side 36 is vertical.
  • the angle of the beveled side 35 corresponds to the angle of the beveled outer surface 37 of the inner pressure piece 30, the vertical surface 36 of the wedge 8 corresponds to the vertical inner surface 38 of the outer pressure piece 7.
  • the distances between the surface 37 and 38 correspond approximately to the thickness of the wedge 8.
  • the wedge 8 is connected to the threaded rod 13 by means of a finned tube 12, the extended length of which is at least 800 mm from cold to warm and whose construction is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and is guided in the holder 9, which in turn is on the inside of the lid 11 sits.
  • the drive for the rotary movement of the threaded rod 13 takes place by means of the bevel gear 39 screwed onto it and fixed to the vacuum housing 40, which be rotatable by means of the bevel gear 41.
  • the bevel gear 41 is mounted in the wall of the vacuum housing 40 and can be rotated from the outside after removing the cap 42 by rotating the shaft 10 on the square 43.
  • the connecting housing 14 which connects the two pressure pieces 7 and can be inserted between them is shown in section in FIGS. 2 and 3 and is shown in perspective in FIG.
  • the housing 14 is formed on one side as a flange 54 and on the other side as a socket 45 with a guide surface 44, on which by means of a plain bearing 15 Flange 16 can be moved horizontally.
  • a bellows 17 seals the interior 46 between the housing 14 and the loose flange 16 from the outside.
  • the flange 16 is moved back and forth by means of the two screwing devices 18.
  • the middle pressure piece 20 has a guide wedge 21 on each side (see FIG. 5) and a shoulder piece 22 opposite this and is surrounded on its outside 49 with super insulation 23.
  • the function of the removable device for cold support of the two solenoids 1 and 2 is now as follows: For the frictional connection of the two magnet coils 1 and 2 which are located opposite one another, their starting position is shown as in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4.
  • the two coils 1 and 2 are kept at operating temperature, ie they are at a very low temperature in the range of necessary for superconductivity 4 K chilled.
  • the two inner pressure pieces 30 are in direct contact with the minimum temperature. Since the wedges 8 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are still extended or pulled upward, the low-temperature inner pressure pieces 30 have no contact with the larger outer pressure pieces 7, which are still at room temperature and isolated by the inner space 26, which is under vacuum.
  • the connecting housing 14 is now placed between the magnetic coils 1 and 2 or the vacuum housing 40 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) in such a way that the middle pressure piece 20 and the two outer pressure pieces 7, which are elastically mounted by means of the corrugated tube compensators 6, with its guide wedges 21 (see FIG. 5 ) pushes to the side and is supported on them with the two shoulder pieces 22, which are curved over their circumference, and centered on the center of the pressure piece 7. Then the fixed flange 54 of the housing 14 is sealed to the flange 5 of the vacuum housing 40 by the magnet coil 2, as shown in the figure, and screwed to it.
  • connection housing 14 is moved by means of the screwing devices 18 by moving on the guide surface 44 or the slide bearing 15 in the direction of the flange 5 of the magnet coil 1, pressed against it, sealed and screwed to it.
  • the three locking pins 19 are moved out of the recesses 48 with the blocks 47 and brought up to the upper stop and closed with the cap 24 in a vacuum-tight manner.
  • the interior 51 of the housing 14 is then evacuated, and the heat insulation within the housing 14 is produced.
  • the cold bridge can be closed.
  • the cold bridge or support connection between the solenoids 1 and 2 now consists of the inner pressure pieces 30, the wedges 8, the outer pressure pieces 7 and the middle pressure piece 20. These parts have no direct connection except for the material cross section of the corrugated tube compensators 6 and the lamella tubes 12 Room temperature of the exterior 53 more and are thermally insulated by the evacuated rooms 26 and 51.
  • the elongated length of the parts 6 and 12 of 800 mm in relation to their small wall thickness also ensures a sufficient insulation distance in this area, for which the temperature difference on these parts 6 and 12 is reduced without major heat losses.
  • connection housing 14 is removed in the reverse order. After switching off the magnets, i.e. reducing the forces, the parts 8 are first pulled up. After the connection housing 14 has possibly been heated, the three locking pins 19 on the middle pressure piece 20 or the blocks 47 are inserted into the recesses 48 and the interior 51, which is under vacuum, is opened. The flanges 16 and 54 can then be loosened and the entire connection housing 14 can be removed again.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine demontierbare Vorrichtung zum gegenseitigen Abstützen zweier auf Tiefsttemperatur befindlicher und gegen die Außentemperatur isolierter Bauelemente unter Aufrechterhaltung einer Kältebrücke zwischen den Bauelementen, z.B. zweier supraleitender Magnetspulen während der Betriebsphase.The present invention relates to a removable device for mutually supporting two components which are at a low temperature and insulated from the outside temperature while maintaining a cold bridge between the components, e.g. two superconducting solenoids during the operating phase.

Beim Betrieb supraleitender Magnete, die etwa unter 4 K Betriebstemperatur stehen, entstehen durch die Magnetspulen sehr hohe Kräfte. Diese Kräfte müssen durch gegenseitige Abstützung der Magnetspulen bzw. ihrer Gehäuse aufgenommen werden, um Deformationen zu vermeiden.When operating superconducting magnets that are below an operating temperature of around 4 K, the magnetic coils generate very high forces. These forces must be absorbed by mutual support of the solenoids or their housings in order to avoid deformations.

Aus der FR-A-2236257 ist eine Vorrichtung zum gegenseitigen Abstützen von auf Tiefsttemperatur befindlichen und gegen die Außentemperatur isolierten supraleitenden Magnetspulen bekannt. Die Vorrichtung ist Bestandteil eines jeden Magnetsystems und befindet sich innerhalb des Vakuumsystemes um den Magneten. Sie kann daher ohne Öffnen oder Unterbrechen des Vakuummantels nicht demontiert werden. Eine solche Demontierbarkeit wäre jedoch bei einer Lagekorrektur der Magnete wünschenswert.From FR-A-2236257 a device for mutually supporting superconducting magnet coils which are at the lowest temperature and insulated from the outside temperature is known. The device is part of every magnet system and is located within the vacuum system around the magnet. It can therefore not be dismantled without opening or interrupting the vacuum jacket. Such disassembly would be desirable if the magnets were to be corrected.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es nun eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, mit welcher zwei supraleitende d.h. unter sehr tiefen Temperaturen im Bereich von 4K stehenden Magnete kraftschlüssig zur Aufnahme der im Betrieb entstehenden, hohen Magnetkräfte verbunden werden können. Dabei ist es erforderlich, diese Vorrichtung leicht demontieren zu können, ohne daß der Vakuummantel der Magnetspule unterbrochen oder geöffnet werden muß. Die Isolierung der Magnetspulen muß auch bei abgebauter Vorrichtung erhalten bleiben, d.h. auch dann darf kein unter Tiefsttemperatur stehendes Bauteil mit der Außentemperatur in Kontakt kommen um Wärmeverluste zu vermeiden.The object of the present invention is to create a device with which two superconducting magnets, that is to say at very low temperatures in the range of 4K, can be connected in a force-locking manner to absorb the high magnetic forces which arise during operation. It is necessary to use this device easy to dismantle without having to interrupt or open the vacuum jacket of the solenoid. The insulation of the solenoid coils must also be retained when the device is removed, ie even then no component that is at a low temperature may come into contact with the outside temperature in order to avoid heat losses.

Die vorliegende Erfindung schlägt nun zur Lösung dieser Aufgabenstellung bei einer Vorrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art die Merkmale vor, die im Patentanspruch 1 von a) bis f) aufgeführt sind. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Erfindungsgegenstandes bestehen in den Merkmalen, die im Patentanspruch 2 unter g) bis h) angegeben sind.The present invention now proposes to solve this problem in a device of the type described in the features listed in claim 1 from a) to f). Further advantageous embodiments of the subject matter of the invention consist in the features that are specified in claim 2 under g) to h).

Eine solcher Art ausgebildete Vorrichtung gestattet es nun in besonders vorteilhafter Weise, die Druckkräfte bei Raumtemperatur zwischen zwei gekapselten und auf Tiefsttemperatur befindlichen Bauteilen aufzunehmen. Dabei besteht im eingebauten Zustand auch eine durchgehende Kälteverbindung, die von der Außentemperatur vollständig isoliert ist. Eine solche, diese Bedingungen erfüllende Vorrichtung war bisher nicht bekannt.Such a device designed in a particularly advantageous manner now allows the compressive forces to be absorbed at room temperature between two encapsulated components which are at a low temperature. When installed, there is also a continuous cold connection that is completely insulated from the outside temperature. Such a device that meets these conditions was not previously known.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung sind im folgenden anhand der Figuren 1 bis 5 näher erläutert. Es zeigen

die Figur 1
zwei einander gegenüberliegende supraleitende Magnetspulen ohne Verbindung miteinander,
die Figur 2
dieselben mit eingesetztem Verbindungehäuse und getrennter Kältebrücke,
die Figur 3
die Vorrichtung gemäß Figur 2 mit durchgehender Kältebrücke,
die Figur 4
die perspektivische Ansicht auf einen Magnet der Figur 1,
die Figur 5
die perspektivische Ansicht wie Figur 4, jedoch mit aufgesetztem Verbindungsgehäuse.
Further details of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. Show it
the figure 1
two opposing superconducting magnetic coils without connection to each other,
the figure 2
same with inserted connection housing and separate cold bridge,
the figure 3
2 the device according to FIG. 2 with a continuous cold bridge,
the figure 4
the perspective view of a magnet of Figure 1,
the figure 5
the perspective view as Figure 4, but with attached connector housing.

In der Figur 1 sind die Verbindungsstellen der zwei einander gegenüberliegenden supraleitenden und tiefstgekühlten Magnetspulen 1 und 2 spiegelbildlich dargestellt wobei beide Verbindungsstellen gleich sind. Die Figur 4 zeigt davon eine in Perspektivischer Darstellung.In FIG. 1, the connection points of the two opposing superconducting and deep-cooled magnet coils 1 and 2 are shown in mirror image, the two connection points being the same. FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of this.

Die Magnetspulen 1 und 2 sind nach außen durch die Stützstruktur 3 als äußere Kontur begrenzt, die mit einer Supraisolation 4 abgedeckt bzw. durch ein N₂-Schild isoliert ist. An der Stelle der übertragung ist an die Stützstruktur 3 ein angeschrägtes inneres Druckstück 30 leitend angebracht, welches neben der Kraftübertragung als Wärme- bzw. Kälteverbindung dient. In gewissem Abstand zur Stützstruktur 3 außerhalb der Isolierung 4 ist die Magnetspule von einem Vakuumgehäuse 40 umgeben, in dessen Innen- bzw. Zwischenraum 26 Vakuum herrscht, welches die Trennung der Raumtemperatur zur Tiefsttemperatur der Magnetspulen 1, 2 bildet.The magnetic coils 1 and 2 are limited to the outside by the support structure 3 as an outer contour, which is covered with a super insulation 4 or is isolated by an N₂ shield. At the point of transmission, a bevelled inner pressure piece 30 is conductively attached to the support structure 3, which serves as a heat or cold connection in addition to the power transmission. At a certain distance from the support structure 3 outside the insulation 4, the magnet coil is surrounded by a vacuum housing 40, in the interior or intermediate space 26 of which there is a vacuum, which forms the separation of the room temperature from the minimum temperature of the magnet coils 1, 2.

In der Höhe der Kraftübertragungsstelle ist die Wand des Vakuumgehäuses 40 zu einem verdickten Flansch 5 ausgebildet, in dessen zentraler Öffnung 27 ein weiteres rundes äußeres Druckstück 7 sitzt, dessen Mitte mit dem des inneren Druckstückes 30 fluchtet, und welches mittels eines Wellrohrkompensators 6 elastisch gehalten wird. Der Wellrohrkompensator 6 ist mit seinem einen Ende 28 in der Öffnung 27 gasdicht nach innen gerichtet eingeschweißt und hält das Druckstück 7 in der Öffnung 27 mittels eines Zwischenbleches 55 so, daß ein Abstand bzw. Zwischraum 52 zum inneren Druckstück 30 gebildet wird. Das andere Ende 29 des Kompensators 6 ist dabei gasdicht mittels des Zwischenbleches 55 am Umfang des äußeren Druckstückes 7 befestigt. Dieses Druckstück 7 ist so positioniert, daß seine Außenfläche 31 etwas über die Außenkontur 32 des Flansches 5 hinausragt. Der Wellrohrkompensator 6 besitzt eine gestreckte Länge von rund 800 mm, gesehen von der kalten nach der warmen Seite. Oberhalb der Flansche 5 ist eine Öffnung 33 in das Vakuumgehäuse 40 eingebracht, die mit einem Deckel 11 verschlossen ist, der an seiner Innenseite 34 die Halterung bzw. den Verschiebemechanismus eines senkrecht beweglichen Keiles 8 trägt. Der Keil ist an seiner einen, dem Magneten 1 zugewendeten Seite 35 angeschrägt. Seine andere Seite 36 ist senkrecht ausgebildet. Der Winkel der angeschrägten Seite 35 entspricht dem Winkel der angeschrägten Außenfläche 37 des inneren Druckstückes 30, die senkrechte Fläche 36 des Keiles 8 korrespondiert mit der senkrechten Innenfläche 38 des äußeren Druckstückes 7. Die Abstände der Fläche 37 und 38 voneinander entsprechen etwa der Dicke des Keiles 8. Der Keil 8 ist mittels eines Lamellenrohres 12, dessen gestreckte Länge von kalt nach warm mindestens 800 mm beträgt und dessen Aufbau in den Figuren 3 und 4 gezeigt ist, mit der Gewindestange 13 verbunden und wird in der Halterung 9 geführt, die ihrerseits auf der Innenseite des Deckels 11 sitzt. Der Antrieb für die Drehbewegung der Gewindestange 13 erfolgt mittels des auf sie geschraubten und zum Vakuumgehäuse 40 ortsfesten Kegelrades 39, welches mittels des Kegelrades 41 drehbar ist. Das Kegelrad 41 ist in der Wand des Vakuumgehäuses 40 gelagert und kann von außen her nach Abnahme der Kappe 42 durch Drehen der Welle 10 am Vierkant 43 gedreht werden.At the level of the power transmission point, the wall of the vacuum housing 40 is formed into a thickened flange 5, in whose central opening 27 there is another round outer pressure piece 7, the center of which is aligned with that of the inner pressure piece 30, and which is held elastically by means of a corrugated tube compensator 6 . The corrugated tube compensator 6 is welded with its one end 28 in the opening 27 in a gas-tight manner, and holds the pressure piece 7 in the opening 27 by means of an intermediate plate 55 so that a distance or space 52 is formed from the inner pressure piece 30. The other end 29 of the compensator 6 is attached gas-tight by means of the intermediate plate 55 on the circumference of the outer pressure piece 7. This pressure piece 7 is positioned so that its outer surface 31 projects somewhat beyond the outer contour 32 of the flange 5. The corrugated tube compensator 6 has an elongated length of around 800 mm, seen from the cold to the warm side. Above the flanges 5, an opening 33 is made in the vacuum housing 40, which is closed with a cover 11 which carries on its inside 34 the holder or the displacement mechanism of a vertically movable wedge 8. The wedge is chamfered on its one side facing the magnet 1. Its other side 36 is vertical. The angle of the beveled side 35 corresponds to the angle of the beveled outer surface 37 of the inner pressure piece 30, the vertical surface 36 of the wedge 8 corresponds to the vertical inner surface 38 of the outer pressure piece 7. The distances between the surface 37 and 38 correspond approximately to the thickness of the wedge 8. The wedge 8 is connected to the threaded rod 13 by means of a finned tube 12, the extended length of which is at least 800 mm from cold to warm and whose construction is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and is guided in the holder 9, which in turn is on the inside of the lid 11 sits. The drive for the rotary movement of the threaded rod 13 takes place by means of the bevel gear 39 screwed onto it and fixed to the vacuum housing 40, which be rotatable by means of the bevel gear 41. The bevel gear 41 is mounted in the wall of the vacuum housing 40 and can be rotated from the outside after removing the cap 42 by rotating the shaft 10 on the square 43.

Das die beiden Druckstücke 7 verbindende und zwischen dieselben einsetzbare Verbindungsgehäuse 14 ist in den Figuren 2 und 3 eingesetzt im Schnitt und in der Figur 5 perspektivisch dargestellt. Das Gehäuse 14 ist auf seiner einen Seite als Flansch 54 und auf der anderen Seite als Stutzen 45 mit einer Führungsfläche 44 ausgebildet, auf welcher mittels eines Gleitlagers 15 der Flansch 16 horizontal bewegt werden kann. Ein Faltenbalg 17 dichtet dabei den Innenraum 46 zwischen dem Gehäuse 14 und losem Flansch 16 nach außen hin ab. Mittels der zwei Schraubvorrichtungen 18 wird der Flansch 16 hin und her bewegt. Die drei um 120° um den Umfang versetzten Arretierungsstifte 19 zentrieren dabei das in der Mitte des Gehäuses 14 gelegene mittlere Druckstück 20, welches die spätere Kältebrücke und Druckübertragung- bzw. Verbindung zwischen den Spulen 1 und 2 mit den äußeren Druckstücken 7 bildet und mit seiner Länge deren Abstand überbrückt. Während der Zentrierung greifen unten an den Arretierungsstiften 19 angebrachte Klötze 47 in Ausnehmungen 48 des mittleren Druckstückes 20 ein (siehe Figur 5).The connecting housing 14 which connects the two pressure pieces 7 and can be inserted between them is shown in section in FIGS. 2 and 3 and is shown in perspective in FIG. The housing 14 is formed on one side as a flange 54 and on the other side as a socket 45 with a guide surface 44, on which by means of a plain bearing 15 Flange 16 can be moved horizontally. A bellows 17 seals the interior 46 between the housing 14 and the loose flange 16 from the outside. The flange 16 is moved back and forth by means of the two screwing devices 18. The three locking pins 19 offset by 120 ° around the circumference center the middle pressure piece 20 located in the middle of the housing 14, which forms the subsequent cold bridge and pressure transmission or connection between the coils 1 and 2 with the outer pressure pieces 7 and with it Length bridging their distance. During the centering, blocks 47 attached to the locking pins 19 engage in recesses 48 of the middle pressure piece 20 (see FIG. 5).

Das mittlere Druckstück 20 besitzt an jeder Seite einen Führungskeil 21 (siehe Figur 5) sowie ein diesem gegenüberliegenden Schulterstück 22 und ist an seiner Außenseite 49 mit Supraisolation 23 umgeben. Die Arretierungsstifte 19, die mittels der Gewindebuchsen 50 im Gehäuse 14 gegen das mittlere Druckstück 20 einschraubbar sind, sind während des Betriebes mit einer Kappe 24 vakuumdicht verschlossen, das Gehäuse 14 wird für den Betrieb über den nur als Linie dargestellten Vakuumanschluß 25 evakuiert.The middle pressure piece 20 has a guide wedge 21 on each side (see FIG. 5) and a shoulder piece 22 opposite this and is surrounded on its outside 49 with super insulation 23. The locking pins 19, which can be screwed into the housing 14 against the middle pressure piece 20 by means of the threaded bushes 50, are closed in a vacuum-tight manner during operation with a cap 24, the housing 14 is evacuated for operation via the vacuum connection 25 shown only as a line.

Die Funktion der demontierbaren Vorrichtung zur kalten Abstützung der beiden Magnetspulen 1 und 2 ist nun wie folgt:
Für den herzustellenden Kraftschluß der beiden, einander gegenüberliegende Magnetspulen 1 und 2 ist ihrer Ausgangsposition wie in der Figur 1 bzw. der Figur 4 dargestellt. Die beiden Spulen 1 und 2 sind auf Betriebstemperatur gehalten, d.h. sie sind auf eine für Supraleitung notwendige sehr tiefe Temperatur im Bereich von 4 K gekühlt. Die beiden inneren Druckstücke 30 haben direkten Kontakt mit der Tiefsttemperatur. Da die Keile 8 (siehe Figuren 1 und 2) noch nach oben ausgefahren bzw. gezogen sind, weisen die tiefsttemperierte inneren Druckstücke 30 noch keinen Kontakt mit den noch auf Raumtemperatur liegenden und durch den unter Vakuum liegenden Inneraum 26 isolierten größeren äußeren Druckstücken 7 auf.
The function of the removable device for cold support of the two solenoids 1 and 2 is now as follows:
For the frictional connection of the two magnet coils 1 and 2 which are located opposite one another, their starting position is shown as in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4. The two coils 1 and 2 are kept at operating temperature, ie they are at a very low temperature in the range of necessary for superconductivity 4 K chilled. The two inner pressure pieces 30 are in direct contact with the minimum temperature. Since the wedges 8 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) are still extended or pulled upward, the low-temperature inner pressure pieces 30 have no contact with the larger outer pressure pieces 7, which are still at room temperature and isolated by the inner space 26, which is under vacuum.

Das Verbindungsgehäuse 14 wird nun so zwischen die Magnetspulen 1 und 2 bzw. die Vakuumgehäuse 40 gesetzt (siehe Figuren 2 und 3), daß das mittlere Druckstück 20 die beiden mittels der Wellrohrkompensatoren 6 elastisch gelagerten äußeren Druckstücke 7 mit seinen Führungskeilen 21 (siehe Figur 5) etwas zur Seite drückt und sich mit den beiden, über ihren Umfang gewölbten Schulterstücken 22 auf ihnen abstützt und auf die Mitte des Druckstückes 7 zentriert. Dann wird der feste Flansch 54 des Gehäuses 14 mit dem Flansch 5 des Vakuumgehäuses 40 von der Magnetspule 2, wie in der Figur dargestellt, abgedichtet und mit ihm verschraubt. Danach wird der lose Flansch 16 des Verbindungsgehäuses 14 mittels der Schraubvorrichtungen 18 durch Verschieben auf der Führungsfläche 44 bzw. dem Gleitlager 15 in Richtung Flansch 5 der Magnetspule 1 verfahren, an sie angedrückt, abgedichtet und mit ihr verschraubt. Darauf werden die drei Arretierungsstifte 19 mit den Klötzen 47 aus den Ausnehmungen 48 herausgefahren und bis zum oberen Anschlag gebracht und mit der Kappe 24 vakuumdicht verschlossen. Es besteht nunmehr keine wärmeleitende Verbindung mehr zwischen dem mittleren Druckstück 20 und der Wand des Verbindungsgehäuses 14. Danach wird der Innenraum 51 des Gehäuses 14 evakuiert, die Wärmeisolierung innerhalb des Gehäuses 14 ist hergestellt.The connecting housing 14 is now placed between the magnetic coils 1 and 2 or the vacuum housing 40 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) in such a way that the middle pressure piece 20 and the two outer pressure pieces 7, which are elastically mounted by means of the corrugated tube compensators 6, with its guide wedges 21 (see FIG. 5 ) pushes to the side and is supported on them with the two shoulder pieces 22, which are curved over their circumference, and centered on the center of the pressure piece 7. Then the fixed flange 54 of the housing 14 is sealed to the flange 5 of the vacuum housing 40 by the magnet coil 2, as shown in the figure, and screwed to it. Then the loose flange 16 of the connection housing 14 is moved by means of the screwing devices 18 by moving on the guide surface 44 or the slide bearing 15 in the direction of the flange 5 of the magnet coil 1, pressed against it, sealed and screwed to it. Then the three locking pins 19 are moved out of the recesses 48 with the blocks 47 and brought up to the upper stop and closed with the cap 24 in a vacuum-tight manner. There is no longer a heat-conducting connection between the middle pressure piece 20 and the wall of the connection housing 14. The interior 51 of the housing 14 is then evacuated, and the heat insulation within the housing 14 is produced.

Ist nun das Vakuum in den Innrauem 51 auf demselben Wert wie in den Innenräumen 26 bzw. auf dem gewünschten Wert, so kann die Kältebrücke geschlossen werden. Dazu werden die beiden Keile 8 von Hand durch Drehen am Vierkant 43 in der Halterung 9 nach unten bewegt und in den Zwischenraum 52 zwischen den Flächen 37 und 38 der Druckstücke 30 und 7 geschoben bis die Fläche 35 und 36 in engem Kontakt mit den Flächen 37 und 38 kommen und die Kältebrücke bzw. ein Kraftschluß von ca. 5000 kilo N oder 5 MN (= 500 t) zwischen den Magnetspulen 1 und 2 hergestellt ist (siehe Figuren 3 und 5). Haben die Druckstücke 7 Tiefsttemperatur erreicht, so werden die Keile nachjustiert.If the vacuum in interior 51 is at the same value as in interior 26 or at the desired value, the cold bridge can be closed. For this purpose, the two wedges 8 are moved by hand by turning the square 43 in the holder 9 and pushed into the space 52 between the surfaces 37 and 38 of the pressure pieces 30 and 7 until the surfaces 35 and 36 come into close contact with the surfaces 37 and 38 come and the cold bridge or a frictional connection of approximately 5000 kilo N or 5 MN (= 500 t) between the magnet coils 1 and 2 is established (see Figures 3 and 5). If the pressure pieces 7 have reached a low temperature, the wedges are readjusted.

Die Kältebrücke bzw. Abstützverbindung zwischen den Magnetspulen 1 und 2 besteht nun aus den inneren Druckstücken 30, den Keilen 8, den äußeren Druckstücken 7 und dem mittleren Druckstück 20. Diese Teile haben außer dem Materialquerschnitt der Wellrohrkompensatoren 6 und der Lamellenrohre 12 keine direkte Verbindung zur Raumtemperatur des Außenraumes 53 mehr und werden durch die evakuierten Räume 26 und 51 wärmeisoliert. Dabei sorgt die gestreckte Länge der Teile 6 und 12 von 800 mm im Verhältnis zu ihrer geringen Wandstärke auch in diesem Bereich für genügenden Isolierungsabstand, für das sich die Temperaturdifferenz an diesen Teilen 6 und 12 ohne größere Wärmeverluste abbaut.The cold bridge or support connection between the solenoids 1 and 2 now consists of the inner pressure pieces 30, the wedges 8, the outer pressure pieces 7 and the middle pressure piece 20. These parts have no direct connection except for the material cross section of the corrugated tube compensators 6 and the lamella tubes 12 Room temperature of the exterior 53 more and are thermally insulated by the evacuated rooms 26 and 51. The elongated length of the parts 6 and 12 of 800 mm in relation to their small wall thickness also ensures a sufficient insulation distance in this area, for which the temperature difference on these parts 6 and 12 is reduced without major heat losses.

Der Ausbau des Verbindungsgehäuses 14 erfolgt in umgekehrter Reihenfolge. Nach Abschalten der Magnete, also Abbau der Kräfte werden zuerst die Teile 8 hochgezogen. Nach einer eventuell notwendigen Aufheizung des Verbindungsgehäuses 14 werden die drei Arretierungsstifte 19 an das mittlere Druckstück 20 bzw. die Klötze 47 in die Ausnehmungen 48 eingefahren und der unter Vakuum stehende Innenraum 51 geöffnet. Anschließend können die Flansche 16 und 54 gelöst und das gesamte Verbindungsgehäuse 14 wieder abgebaut werden.

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The connection housing 14 is removed in the reverse order. After switching off the magnets, i.e. reducing the forces, the parts 8 are first pulled up. After the connection housing 14 has possibly been heated, the three locking pins 19 on the middle pressure piece 20 or the blocks 47 are inserted into the recesses 48 and the interior 51, which is under vacuum, is opened. The flanges 16 and 54 can then be loosened and the entire connection housing 14 can be removed again.
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Claims (2)

  1. Device for mutually supporting two constructional elements (1, 2), which are at minimum temperature and are insulated against the external temperature, whilst maintaining a cold bridge between the constructional elements, e.g. two superconductive magnet coils, during operation, having the following features:
    a) the heat insulation means (4), such as a supporting structure (3), for example, which is insulated by superinsulation, an N₂ shield, of both constructional elements (1, 2) is surrounded by a vacuum housing (40), the intermediate space (26) which is formed being evacuatable,
    b) an inner pressing component and an outer pressing component (7, 30) are each connected to each respective constructional element (1, 2) in a force-locking and heat-conductive manner through the heat insulation means (4),
    c) the respective outer pressing component (7) is in alignment with the respective inner pressing component (30) and is resiliently mounted as a result of extending through the wall, an intermediate space (52) being produced within the vacuum between the inner faces (38) of the outer pressing components (7) and the outer faces (27) of the inner pressing components (30),
    characterised by the additional features:
    d) wedges (8) are insertable into the intermediate spaces (52) for spanning purposes until they abut against the resepctive inner and outer pressing components, the sides (35, 36) of said wedges situated adjacent the pressing components corresponding to the angle of inclination of the faces (37, 38) on the pressing components,
    e) between the walls of the vacuum housing (40) on the two constructional elements (1, 2), a dismountable connection housing (14) is outwardly connectable in a vacuum-tight manner to the flanges (5) by means of a fixed flange (54) and a loose flange (16), the interior (51) of said housing being evacuatable,
    f) in the centre of the connection housing (14), a central pressing component (20) extends centrally and in alignment with the outer pressing components (7) and spans, with its length, the spacing between said pressing components and abuts thereagainst.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised by the additional features:
    g) the central pressing component (20) is radially centred or retained over its periphery by means of three radial locking pins (19), which are displaceable outwardly away from the central pressing component (20),
    h) guide wedges (21), which are situated opposite one another, and a shoulder-piece (22), which is curved over the periphery, are provided on the two end faces of the central pressing component (20) for the purpose of built-in support or centering.
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