IP Library Granted Patent US 12,654,929
Granted Patent B2
US 12,654,929 · App. 18/699,901 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation and device for transporting superconducting magnet

Inventors: Qiang Zhang (Ningbo, CN); Haifeng Yao (Ningbo, CN); Xunqi Duan (Ningbo, CN); Kequan Zhao (Ningbo, CN); Weike Wang (Ningbo, CN); Wei Ding (Ningbo, CN); Jiangfeng Chen (Ningbo, CN); Hui Zhang (Ningbo, CN); Zhaoquan Liu (Ningbo, CN); Jie Zheng (Ningbo, CN); Jianyi Xu (Ningbo, CN)
Assignee: NINGBO JANSEN SUPERCONDUCTING TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
B65D88/74H01F6/04H02J3/0075
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Patent No.
US 12,654,929
App. No.
18/699,901
Granted
Jun 16, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation and a device for transporting a superconducting magnet, relating to the field of superconducting magnet transportation, are configured to transport the cryogenic superconducting magnet. The electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation is provided to address the problem that rated load capacity requirement of the transport apparatus is too high while transporting the superconducting magnet. A function of one input to two outputs is implemented through a power supply distribution module to supply power to a helium compressor and a refrigerator respectively to align with the common practice of transport personnel. In addition, a delay module is arranged in a power supply output connected to the helium compressor to provide power to the helium compressor later than the refrigerator, i.e., the start-up of helium compressor and the refrigerator are asynchronous.

Claims (35)

1 . An electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation, comprising: at least three power supply outlets, a power supply distribution module, and a delay module, wherein

among the at least three power supply outlets, a first power supply outlet is configured to be connected to an external power supply, a second power supply outlet is configured to be connected to a refrigerator, and a third power supply outlet is configured to be connected to a helium compressor;

the power supply distribution module is connected to the first power supply outlet, the second power supply outlet and the third power supply outlet respectively, and configured to divide electric energy inputted from the first power supply outlet into two branches to supply to the second power supply outlet and the third power supply outlet; and

the delay module is arranged between the power supply distribution module and the third power supply outlet, and the delay module is configured to delay powering on the third power supply outlet.

2 . The electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation according to claim 1 , further comprising: a phase sequence conversion module and a phase sequence detection module, wherein

the phase sequence conversion module is connected to the power supply distribution module and the delay module, wherein the phase sequence conversion module comprises two alternating current contactors, the two alternating current contactors are connected to the delay module in a sequential connection and in a changed phase sequence connection respectively, the two alternating current contactors are connected to the phase sequence detection module, and turn-on state and turn-off state of the two alternating current contactors are controlled by the phase sequence detection module; and

the phase sequence detection module is connected to the power supply distribution module, and the phase sequence detection module is configured to detect a phase sequence of power supply outputted by the power supply distribution module and control the two alternating current contactors in the phase sequence conversion module to be turned on or off, based on the phase sequence of power supply.

3 . The electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a voltage gear switching module; and

a voltage detection module, wherein

the voltage gear switching module is arranged between the power supply distribution module and the helium compressor, the voltage gear switching module comprises a plurality sets of jumpers and a selection device; wherein each of the plurality sets of jumpers is connected to the helium compressor and the power supply distribution module respectively, corresponding to different voltage levels, and the selection device is configured to control each of the plurality sets of jumpers to be turned on or off, and

the voltage detection module is connected to the power supply distribution module and the selection device, and the voltage detection module is configured to detect an output voltage of the power supply distribution module and return a result to the selection device.

4 . A device for transporting a superconducting magnet, comprising an electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation, a container with a thermal insulation layer, a refrigerator, a helium compressor, and a suspension structure, wherein

the electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation is arranged on an inner sidewall of the container and connected to the helium compressor, the refrigerator and the external power supply through power cables respectively; wherein the electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation comprises: at least three power supply outlets, a power supply distribution module, and a delay module, wherein among the at least three power supply outlets, a first power supply outlet is configured to be connected to an external power supply, a second power supply outlet is configured to be connected to a refrigerator, and a third power supply outlet is configured to be connected to a helium compressor; the power supply distribution module is connected to the first power supply outlet, the second power supply outlet and the third power supply outlet respectively, and configured to divide electric energy inputted from the first power supply outlet into two branches to supply to the second power supply outlet and the third power supply outlet; and the delay module is arranged between the power supply distribution module and the third power supply outlet, and the delay module is configured to delay powering on the third power supply outlet;

the refrigerator is arranged in the container, the refrigerator is configured to adjust temperature in the container;

the suspension structure is secured on top of an inner wall of the container; and

the helium compressor is kept suspended in the container by the suspension structure.

5 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 4 , wherein the suspension structure comprises a fixing frame, an outer frame and an inner frame,

wherein the fixing frame is secured on the top of the inner wall of the container, the outer frame is hinged under the fixing frame, the inner frame is hinged on the outer frame for installing the helium compressor, a rotating axis of the inner frame intersects with a rotating axis of the outer frame, and the two rotating axes are located on a same horizontal plane as a center of gravity of the helium compressor.

6 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 5 , wherein the suspension structure further comprises: a curved outlet plate arranged at a helium tube interface of the helium compressor,

wherein an end of the curved outlet plate is secured on the inner frame, and the curved outlet plate is configured to secure the helium tube drawn from the helium compressor.

7 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 6 , wherein the suspension structure further comprises: a flexible hook arranged at the fixing frame, and the flexible hook is configured to hang the helium tube.

8 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 7 , further comprising: a drag chain arranged on an outer surface of the helium tube.

9 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 4 , further comprising: a cushioning and shock-absorbing structure arranged between a bottom plate of the container and the superconducting magnet.

10 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 4 , further comprising: a superconducting magnet state monitor arranged at the superconducting magnet, wherein

correspondingly, the electrical control box for the superconducting magnet transportation further comprises a power supply outlet configured to be connected to the superconducting magnet state monitor; and

a communication module is further arranged outside the container, and the communication module is configured to communicate between the superconducting magnet state monitor and an external device, and the communication module is connected to the superconducting magnet state monitor through a cable.

11 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 4 , wherein the electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation further comprises: a phase sequence conversion module and a phase sequence detection module, wherein

the phase sequence conversion module is connected to the power supply distribution module and the delay module, wherein the phase sequence conversion module comprises two alternating current contactors, the two alternating current contactors are connected to the delay module in a sequential connection and in a changed phase sequence connection respectively, the two alternating current contactors are connected to the phase sequence detection module, and turn-on state and turn-off state of the two alternating current contactors are controlled by the phase sequence detection module; and

the phase sequence detection module is connected to the power supply distribution module, and the phase sequence detection module is configured to detect a phase sequence of power supply outputted by the power supply distribution module and control the two alternating current contactors in the phase sequence conversion module to be turned on or off, based on the phase sequence of power supply.

12 . The device for transporting the superconducting magnet according to claim 4 , wherein the electrical control box for superconducting magnet transportation further comprises:

a voltage gear switching module; and

a voltage detection module, wherein

the voltage gear switching module is arranged between the power supply distribution module and the helium compressor, the voltage gear switching module comprises a plurality sets of jumpers and a selection device; wherein each of the plurality sets of jumpers is connected to the helium compressor and the power supply distribution module respectively, corresponding to different voltage levels, and the selection device is configured to control each of the plurality sets of jumpers to be turned on or off; and

the voltage detection module is connected to the power supply distribution module and the selection device, and the voltage detection module is configured to detect an output voltage of the power supply distribution module and return a result to the selection device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2024
From: ZHANG, QIANG; YAO, HAIFENG; DUAN, XUNQI; ZHAO, KEQUAN; WANG, WEIKE; DING, WEI; CHEN, JIANGFENG; ZHANG, HUI; LIU, ZHAOQUAN; ZHENG, JIE; XU, JIANYI
To: NINGBO JANSEN SUPERCONDUCTING TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 202310171986.8 · Feb 17, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250236454A1 · Jul 24, 2025
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