JPH05267054A - High magnetic field generator and permanent electric current switch - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、高磁場発生装置及び永
久電流スイッチに係り、特に液体窒素を冷媒として作動
する高磁場発生装置及び永久電流スイッチに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a high magnetic field generator and a persistent current switch, and more particularly to a high magnetic field generator and a persistent current switch that operate using liquid nitrogen as a refrigerant.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、物質の磁気特性の測定，核磁気共
鳴を利用した物資の分析、あるいはＭＲＩ（Magnetic R
esonance Imaging）などでは高磁場発生装置が必要であ
る。この場合、該高磁場発生装置を超電導状態にした
り、常電導状態にしたりすることが必要であり、そのた
めに永久電流スイッチが使用される。従来、永久電流ス
イッチは、特開平1−117004 号のように該永久電流スイ
ッチと冷却材とが直接接触する構造であった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, measurement of magnetic properties of substances, analysis of materials using nuclear magnetic resonance, or MRI (Magnetic R
High magnetic field generator is required for esonance imaging). In this case, it is necessary to put the high magnetic field generator into a superconducting state or a normal conducting state, and for that purpose, a persistent current switch is used. Conventionally, the permanent current switch has a structure in which the permanent current switch and the cooling material are in direct contact with each other, as in JP-A-1-117004.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来技術の永久電
流スイッチでは、高磁場発生装置を超電導状態から常電
導状態に切り替える際にヒータによって加熱するが、該
永久電流スイッチと冷却材とが直接接触しているために
は、ヒータによって加熱しても熱が冷却材に奪われるの
で、超電導状態から常電導状態に切り替えるために大電
流が必要であり、かつ加熱に長時間を要していた。更
に、常電導状態を維持するのにヒータによって加熱して
も熱が冷却材に奪われるので、大きなヒータ電力を必要
とするという問題があった。In the above-mentioned prior art permanent current switch, when the high magnetic field generator is switched from the superconducting state to the normal conducting state, it is heated by a heater, but the permanent current switch and the cooling material are in direct contact with each other. However, since the heat is taken up by the coolant even if it is heated by the heater, a large current is required to switch from the superconducting state to the normal conducting state, and the heating requires a long time. Further, even if the heater is heated to maintain the normal conduction state, the heat is taken by the coolant, which requires a large heater power.
【０００４】本発明の目的は、電力消費が少ない磁場発
生装置を提供することにある。It is an object of the present invention to provide a magnetic field generator that consumes less power.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的は、永久電流ス
イッチを断熱的にケースに納めることにより達成され
る。The above object is achieved by adiabatically encasing the persistent current switch.
【０００６】本発明は、冷却材を収容する冷却容器と、
該冷却材中に浸漬された超電導コイル及び該超電導コイ
ルに接続された永久電流スイッチと、該超電導コイル及
び該永久電流スイッチに接続された励磁用電源を有する
高磁場発生装置において、該永久電流スイッチが断熱的
にケースに納められた高磁場発生装置を提供するもので
ある。本発明において用いられる冷却材としては例えば
液体ヘリウム，液体窒素をあげることができる。本発明
の構成を図１を用いて説明する。超電導コイル１は、磁
場を発生するためのものであり、超電導体を絶縁材とと
もに巻いてコイルとする。永久電流スイッチ２は、コイ
ル１の外側でコイル１の発生する磁場が最も弱い場所を
選んで配置してある。コイル１の巻き線端部と永久電流
スイッチ２とは超電導接続がなされている。保護抵抗３
として本実施例では１Ωの抵抗体を使用した。冷却容器
４にはステンレス製の断熱容器を用いた。励磁用電源５
には、定電流制御の直流電源を用いた。The present invention comprises a cooling container for containing a coolant,
In the high magnetic field generator having a superconducting coil immersed in the coolant, a persistent current switch connected to the superconducting coil, and an exciting power source connected to the superconducting coil and the persistent current switch, the persistent current switch Provides a high magnetic field generator that is adiabatically enclosed in a case. Examples of the coolant used in the present invention include liquid helium and liquid nitrogen. The configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The superconducting coil 1 is for generating a magnetic field, and a superconductor is wound with an insulating material to form a coil. The permanent current switch 2 is arranged outside the coil 1 at a location where the magnetic field generated by the coil 1 is weakest. The winding end of the coil 1 and the permanent current switch 2 are superconductingly connected. Protection resistor 3
In this example, a 1Ω resistor was used. A heat insulating container made of stainless steel was used as the cooling container 4. Excitation power supply 5
A DC power source of constant current control was used for this.
【０００７】また、本発明は、冷却材を収容する冷却容
器と、該冷却材で強制循環冷却される超電導コイル及び
該超電導コイルに接続された永久電流スイッチと、該超
電導コイル及び該永久電流スイッチに接続された励磁用
電源を有する高磁場発生装置において、該永久電流スイ
ッチが断熱的にケースに納められた高磁場発生装置を提
供するものである。本発明における強制循環冷却は、冷
却材をポンプ等によって加圧して強制的に循環させる方
法である。本発明の構成を図７を用いて説明する。超電
導コイル１は、磁場を発生するためのものであり、超電
導体を絶縁材とともに巻いてコイルとする。永久電流ス
イッチ２は、コイル１の外側でコイル１の発生する磁場
が最も弱い場所を選んで配置してある。コイル１の巻き
線端部と永久電流スイッチ２とは超電導接続がなされて
いる。保護抵抗３として本実施例では１Ωの抵抗体を使
用した。冷却容器４には強制循環冷却方式を用いた。励
磁用電源５には、定電流制御の直流電源を用いた。Further, the present invention provides a cooling container for containing a cooling material, a superconducting coil forcibly cooled by the cooling material, a persistent current switch connected to the superconducting coil, the superconducting coil and the persistent current switch. In a high magnetic field generator having an excitation power source connected to, a high magnetic field generator in which the permanent current switch is adiabatically placed in a case is provided. The forced circulation cooling in the present invention is a method in which a coolant is pressurized by a pump or the like and forcedly circulated. The configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The superconducting coil 1 is for generating a magnetic field, and a superconductor is wound with an insulating material to form a coil. The permanent current switch 2 is arranged outside the coil 1 at a location where the magnetic field generated by the coil 1 is weakest. The winding end of the coil 1 and the permanent current switch 2 are superconductingly connected. As the protection resistor 3, a 1Ω resistor is used in this embodiment. A forced circulation cooling system was used for the cooling container 4. A constant-current controlled DC power supply was used as the excitation power supply 5.
【０００８】さらに、本発明は、絶縁性基板に形成した
電流路と、該電流路に接続されたヒータを有する永久電
流スイッチにおいて、該電流路と該ヒータを取り囲むケ
ースを有する永久電流スイッチを提供するものである。
基板の材質はＡｌ2Ｏ3，ＴｉＳｒＯ3，ＭｇＯ 等からな
る。電流路とは電気の流れる線又は膜であり、材質とし
ては高温超電導体であることが好ましい。ケースは断熱
性の高いことが好ましい。Further, the present invention provides a permanent current switch having a current path formed on an insulating substrate and a heater connected to the current path, the permanent current switch having a case surrounding the current path and the heater. To do.
The material of the substrate is Al 2 O 3 , TiSrO 3 , MgO, or the like. The current path is a line or film through which electricity flows, and the material is preferably a high temperature superconductor. The case preferably has high heat insulation.
【０００９】本発明による永久電流スイッチを図２及び
３を用いて説明する。永久電流スイッチ２は、基板１１
の上面に電流路１２としてＴｌ−(１２２３)系酸化物超
電導体の膜をレーザアブレーション法で形成し、ヒータ
１３としてマンガニンの薄膜ヒータを基板の下面に接着
した。用いた基板は厚さ０.５mm ，幅２０mm，長さ３０
mmのＭｇＯ単結晶で、電流路は幅４mm，厚さ２μｍ，長
さが８０mmである。ケース１５はポリイミドの絶縁シー
トとエポキシ樹脂とで形成した。直径約１ｍｍの穴１６
を２箇所に設けてある。該電流路と該ヒータを電気絶縁
性物質を介して接続しても良い。The persistent current switch according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The permanent current switch 2 includes a substrate 11
A film of Tl- (1223) -based oxide superconductor was formed as a current path 12 on the upper surface of the substrate by a laser ablation method, and a thin film heater of manganin as a heater 13 was bonded to the lower surface of the substrate. The substrate used is 0.5 mm thick, 20 mm wide and 30 long.
The MgO single crystal of mm has a width of 4 mm, a thickness of 2 μm, and a length of 80 mm. The case 15 is formed of a polyimide insulating sheet and an epoxy resin. Hole 16 with a diameter of about 1 mm
Are provided at two locations. The current path and the heater may be connected via an electrically insulating material.
【００１０】[0010]
【作用】本発明の高磁場発生装置における永久電流スイ
ッチのヒータに通電すると電流路は、温度が上がり臨界
温度以上になると、超電導状態が破れ、抵抗が急激に上
昇する。このとき空間１４内に蒸発した冷却材はガス状
であり断熱性が高いので、少ないヒータ電力でスイッチ
を動作させることができる。常電導状態を維持するため
に、臨界温度よりもわずかに高い温度となるようにヒー
タを調節する。この時、空間内１５の蒸発した冷却材の
圧力は液体冷却材の圧力と平衡になるため液体冷却材は
空間内１５に侵入しない。空間１４が無い場合には、ヒ
ータによって加熱しても熱が冷却材に奪われるので、常
電導状態を維持するのに大きなヒータ電力を必要とす
る。When the heater of the permanent current switch in the high magnetic field generator of the present invention is energized, when the temperature of the current path rises and becomes higher than the critical temperature, the superconducting state is broken and the resistance sharply rises. At this time, since the coolant evaporated in the space 14 is in a gaseous state and has high heat insulation, the switch can be operated with a small heater power. In order to maintain the normal conduction state, the heater is adjusted to a temperature slightly higher than the critical temperature. At this time, the pressure of the evaporated coolant in the space 15 is in equilibrium with the pressure of the liquid coolant, so that the liquid coolant does not enter the space 15. If the space 14 does not exist, heat is taken by the coolant even if it is heated by the heater, and thus a large heater power is required to maintain the normal conduction state.
【００１１】ヒータをＯＦＦすると空間内１５の圧力が
減少するため、穴１６から空間内１５に再び液体冷却材
が流入し、電流路は速やかに冷却され、超電導状態に復
帰する。すなわち、本発明の永久電流スイッチは少ない
ヒータ電力で常電導状態を保持できるとともにスイッチ
速度が早いという特徴を有する。When the heater is turned off, the pressure in the space 15 decreases, so that the liquid coolant again flows into the space 15 from the hole 16, the current path is rapidly cooled, and the superconducting state is restored. That is, the permanent current switch of the present invention is characterized in that it can maintain the normal conduction state with a small heater power and has a high switching speed.
【００１２】本発明において、「永久電流スイッチが断
熱的にケースに納められる」とはケースが断熱性の高い
材質で構成するか、永久電流スイッチとケースとの間に
空間を形成して断熱性を高めるかあるいは両者の組合せ
を意味している。In the present invention, "the permanent current switch is adiabatically placed in the case" means that the case is made of a material having a high heat insulating property, or a space is formed between the permanent current switch and the case to provide the heat insulating property. Or a combination of both.
【００１３】本発明として用いられる冷却材としては、
たとえば液体ヘリウム，液体窒素等をあげることができ
るが、液体窒素がより好ましい。超電導電磁石にＮｂ−
Ｔｉ合金やＮｂ−Ｓｎ金属間化合物などの金属系超電導
体を使用する場合は液体ヘリウムを用いる。液体ヘリウ
ムは沸点が絶対温度４．２Ｋ と極低温のため真空断熱
構造を有する冷媒容器が必要であった。超電導電磁石の
コイル線材及び永久電流スイッチの電流線輪として酸化
物超電導体を使用する場合は液体窒素を用いることがで
きる。液体窒素は沸点が絶対温度７７.３Ｋ であり、冷
却構造が大幅に簡略化できる。しかも、液体窒素は液体
ヘリウムに比べて１／１０以下と安価である。As the coolant used in the present invention,
For example, liquid helium, liquid nitrogen and the like can be mentioned, but liquid nitrogen is more preferable. Nb- for superconducting electromagnets
Liquid helium is used when a metal-based superconductor such as a Ti alloy or an Nb-Sn intermetallic compound is used. Since liquid helium has a very low boiling point of 4.2K absolute temperature, a refrigerant container having a vacuum heat insulation structure was required. When an oxide superconductor is used as a coil wire of a superconducting electromagnet and a current loop of a permanent current switch, liquid nitrogen can be used. The boiling point of liquid nitrogen is 77.3K absolute, and the cooling structure can be greatly simplified. In addition, liquid nitrogen is less expensive than liquid helium at 1/10 or less.
【００１４】本発明における永久電流スイッチ及び超電
導コイルには酸化物超電導体を用いるのが好ましい。It is preferable to use an oxide superconductor for the persistent current switch and the superconducting coil in the present invention.
【００１５】本発明の高磁場発生装置では、超電導コイ
ルおよび永久電流スイッチに従来の金属超電導体、又は
化合物超電導体を使用しても良いが、ＬｎＢａ2Ｃｕ3Ｏ
7-δ(ここでＬｎはＹ，Ｈｏ，Ｅｒなどの希土類元素)，
Ｂｉ2Ｓｒ2ＣａＣｕ2Ｏ8-δ,Ｂi2Ｓr2Ｃa2Ｃu3Ｏ9-δ，
Ｔl2Ｂa2ＣaＣu2Ｏ8-δ，Ｔl2Ｂa2Ｃa2Ｃu3Ｏ9-δ,Ｔｌ
Ｂｒ2ＣａＣｕ2Ｏ8-δ，ＴｌＳｒ2Ｃａ2Ｃｕ3Ｏ9-δ の
基本式で示される酸化物超電導物質、あるいはその誘導
体が使用できる。In the high magnetic field generator of the present invention, a conventional metal superconductor or compound superconductor may be used for the superconducting coil and the persistent current switch, but LnBa 2 Cu 3 O may be used.
7-δ (where Ln is a rare earth element such as Y, Ho, Er),
Bi 2 Sr 2 CaCu 2 O 8-δ , Bi 2 Sr 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 9-δ ,
Tl 2 Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 8-δ , Tl 2 Ba 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 9-δ , Tl
An oxide superconducting substance represented by the basic formula of Br 2 CaCu 2 O 8-δ or TlSr 2 Ca 2 Cu 3 O 9-δ , or a derivative thereof can be used.
【００１６】これらの酸化物超電導体の臨界温度はいず
れも冷却材温度以上である。これらの中で好ましくは、
タリウム，アルカリ土類金属，銅の酸化物を含み、層状
ペロブスカイト構造を有し、その結晶構造中にＴｌ−Ｏ
面が一面である酸化物超電導物質が臨界温度および磁場
中での超電導特性に優れているので望ましい。The critical temperature of each of these oxide superconductors is equal to or higher than the coolant temperature. Among these, preferably,
It contains oxides of thallium, alkaline earth metals, and copper, has a layered perovskite structure, and has Tl-O in its crystal structure.
Oxide superconducting materials having one surface are desirable because they have excellent superconducting properties in critical temperature and magnetic field.
【００１７】その一般式は、 （Ｔｌ1-xＡx)i(Ｓｒ1-yＢａy)jＣａkＣｕ1−Ｏ ここに Ａ＝Ｐｂ，Ｂｉから選ばれた少なくとも１種以
上であり、各添字は次の値を示す。[0017] The general formula is a (Tl 1-x A x) i (Sr 1-y Ba y) j Ca k Cu 1 -O here A = Pb, at least one or more selected from Bi, Each subscript indicates the following value.
【００１８】ｘ＝０.０１〜０.７ ｙ＝０.０１〜０.７ ｉ＝０.７〜１.３ ｊ＝１.５〜２.５ ｋ＝０.８〜４.０ ｌ＝１.５〜５.０X = 0.01 to 0.7 y = 0.01 to 0.7 i = 0.7 to 1.3 j = 1.5 to 2.5 k = 0.8 to 4.0 l = 1.5-5.0
【００１９】[0019]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面を参照して説明
する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２０】（実施例１）本発明による永久電流スイッ
チの一実施例を図２及び図３に示す。(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of a persistent current switch according to the present invention is shown in FIGS.
【００２１】永久電流スイッチ２は、基板１１の上面に
電流路１２としてＴｌ−(１２２３)系酸化物超電導体の
膜をレーザアブレーション法で形成し、ヒータ１３とし
てマンガニンの薄膜ヒータを基板の下面に接着した。用
いた基板は厚さ０.５mm ，幅２０mm，長さ３０mmのＭｇ
Ｏ単結晶で、電流路は幅４mm，厚さ２μｍ，長さが８０
mmである。ケース１５はポリイミドの絶縁シートとエポ
キシ樹脂とで形成した。ケースには直径約１mmの穴１６
を２箇所に設けてある。In the persistent current switch 2, a Tl- (1223) -based oxide superconductor film is formed as a current path 12 on the upper surface of the substrate 11 by a laser ablation method, and a manganin thin film heater is used as a heater 13 on the lower surface of the substrate. Glued The substrate used is 0.5 mm thick, 20 mm wide, and 30 mm long Mg.
O single crystal, current path 4mm width, 2μm thickness, length 80
mm. The case 15 is formed of a polyimide insulating sheet and an epoxy resin. The case has a hole 16 with a diameter of about 1 mm
Are provided at two locations.
【００２２】この永久電流スイッチを液体窒素中に浸漬
し試験したところ、臨界電流は２５Ａで、ヒータをＯＮ
して超電導状態を破ったときの常電導状態での抵抗値は
６０Ωであった。ヒータ電力を１Ｗ投入としたとき２０
秒後に超電導状態から常電導状態に転移し、その後０.
１Ｗ にヒータ電力を下げても常電導状態は持続した。
また、ヒータ電力をＯＦＦしたとき５秒後に超電導状態
に復帰した。When this permanent current switch was immersed in liquid nitrogen and tested, the critical current was 25 A and the heater was turned on.
When the superconducting state was broken, the resistance value in the normal conducting state was 60Ω. 20 when heater power is 1 W
After a few seconds, the superconducting state transitions to the normal conducting state, after which it becomes zero.
Even when the heater power was reduced to 1 W, the normal conduction state was maintained.
When the heater power was turned off, the superconducting state was restored after 5 seconds.
【００２３】一方、空間１４を形成させないスイッチの
場合には、超電導状態を常電導状態に転移させるのに必
要な最低ヒータ電力は０.５Ｗ であったが、ヒータ電力
をそれより低下させると常電導状態を維持することがで
きなかった。即ち、本実施例の永久電流スイッチでは空
間１４を形成させないスイッチにくらべ１／５のヒータ
電力で常電導状態が維持できることが示された。On the other hand, in the case of the switch which does not form the space 14, the minimum heater power required to transfer the superconducting state to the normal conducting state was 0.5 W. It was not possible to maintain the conductive state. That is, it was shown that the permanent current switch of the present embodiment can maintain the normal conduction state with 1/5 of the heater power as compared with the switch that does not form the space 14.
【００２４】前記永久電流スイッチを組み込んだ高磁場
発生装置を図１に示す。A high magnetic field generator incorporating the above-mentioned permanent current switch is shown in FIG.
【００２５】超電導コイル１は、磁場を発生するための
ものである。Ｔｃが１２２ＫのＴｌ−(１２２３)酸化物
超電導体を用いて幅３mm，厚み０.１mm の銀シーステー
プ状線材を作り、アルミナ不織布とともに巻いてパンケ
ーキコイルとし、これを１２段積層してコイルとした。
コイル１の巻き線寸法は巻き線内径が２０mm，巻き線外
径が６０mm，軸長が４０mmである。永久電流スイッチ２
は図１及び図２で示したものを、コイル１の外側でコイ
ル１の発生する磁場が最も弱い場所を選んで配置してあ
る。コイル１の巻き線端部と永久電流スイッチ２とは超
電導接続がなされている。The superconducting coil 1 is for generating a magnetic field. Using a Tl- (1223) oxide superconductor with a Tc of 122K, a silver sheath tape-shaped wire with a width of 3 mm and a thickness of 0.1 mm was made and wound with an alumina non-woven fabric to form a pancake coil. And
The winding size of the coil 1 is such that the winding inner diameter is 20 mm, the winding outer diameter is 60 mm, and the axial length is 40 mm. Permanent current switch 2
1 and 2 are arranged by selecting the place where the magnetic field generated by the coil 1 is the weakest outside the coil 1. The winding end of the coil 1 and the permanent current switch 2 are superconductingly connected.
【００２６】保護抵抗３として本実施例では１Ωの抵抗
体を使用した。冷却容器４にはステンレス製の断熱容器
を用いた。励磁用電源５には、定電流制御の直流電源を
用いた。As the protection resistor 3, a resistor of 1Ω is used in this embodiment. A heat insulating container made of stainless steel was used as the cooling container 4. A constant-current controlled DC power supply was used as the excitation power supply 5.
【００２７】液体窒素を冷却容器４に充填し超電導コイ
ル１を冷却し、次いで、永久電流スイッチ２のヒータに
１Ｗの電力を加えてスイッチをＯＦＦ状態にし、励磁用
電源５により超電導コイルを励磁して磁場を発生させ
た。２０Ａ通電したときコイル中心に１Ｔの磁場を発生
した。その後にヒータをＯＦＦし永久電流スイッチをＯ
Ｎ状態すなわち永久電流モードにした。電源を切り離し
て、コイルの発生磁場の減衰状態を調べたところ１時間
後の減衰量は５％と実用上は差しつかえない結果が得ら
れた。Liquid nitrogen is filled in the cooling container 4 to cool the superconducting coil 1, then 1 W of electric power is applied to the heater of the permanent current switch 2 to turn off the switch, and the superconducting coil is excited by the exciting power source 5. Generated a magnetic field. A magnetic field of 1 T was generated at the center of the coil when 20 A was energized. After that, turn off the heater and turn on the permanent current switch.
The N state, that is, the permanent current mode was set. When the power supply was disconnected and the attenuation state of the magnetic field generated by the coil was examined, the attenuation amount after 1 hour was 5%, which was a practically acceptable result.
【００２８】また、従来の鉄芯電磁石，液体ヘリウム冷
却超電導電磁石，本実施例の電磁石の場合における，１
テスラ，単位重量当りの電力はそれぞれ４.７Ｗ／kg・
Ｔ,３.３Ｗ／kg・Ｔ，１Ｗ／kg・Ｔであった。In the case of the conventional iron-core electromagnet, liquid helium-cooled superconducting electromagnet, and the electromagnet of this embodiment, 1
Electric power per Tesla and unit weight is 4.7W / kg ・
It was T, 3.3 W / kg · T, 1 W / kg · T.
【００２９】また、電源を含めない全重量は約５kgで容
易に持ち運びできた。Further, the total weight including the power source is about 5 kg, which is easy to carry.
【００３０】さらに、実施例１の高磁場発生装置に磁気
シールドを設けて漏れ磁場を低減することも可能であ
る。Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the leakage magnetic field by providing a magnetic shield in the high magnetic field generator of the first embodiment.
【００３１】（実施例２）本発明による高磁場発生装置
を図４に示す。(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 shows a high magnetic field generator according to the present invention.
【００３２】実施例１と同様、高磁場発生装置は超電導
コイル１，永久電流スイッチ２，保護抵抗３，冷却容器
４，励磁用電源５から構成されているが、本実施例の高
磁場発生装置では、磁場発生空間６が大気開放された構
造となっている。Similar to the first embodiment, the high magnetic field generator comprises a superconducting coil 1, a permanent current switch 2, a protective resistor 3, a cooling container 4, and an exciting power source 5, but the high magnetic field generator of this embodiment. In, the magnetic field generation space 6 is open to the atmosphere.
【００３３】実施例２の超電導コイルを９０°回転させ
た高磁場発生装置とすることも可能である。It is also possible to use a high magnetic field generator in which the superconducting coil of Example 2 is rotated by 90 °.
【００３４】（実施例３）実施例１の高磁場発生装置に
直流電源を設けた例を図５に示す。(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 shows an example in which a DC power supply is provided in the high magnetic field generator of Embodiment 1.
【００３５】実施例１と同様、高磁場発生装置は超電導
コイル１，永久電流スイッチ２，保護抵抗３，冷却容器
４及び励磁用電源５から構成されているが、本実施例の
高磁場発生装置では、励磁用電源５として直流電源を用
いる構成とした。可変抵抗器５２を直流電源５１と直列
に接続し、励磁電流の制御をした。所定の磁場を発生し
たら、永久電流モードにし励磁回路を遮断した。直流電
源として、乾電池，蓄電池，自動車などの電源を用いれ
ば、携帯用の高磁場発生装置として利用できる。Similar to the first embodiment, the high magnetic field generator comprises a superconducting coil 1, a permanent current switch 2, a protective resistor 3, a cooling container 4 and an exciting power source 5, but the high magnetic field generator of the present embodiment. Then, a direct-current power supply is used as the excitation power supply 5. The variable resistor 52 was connected in series with the DC power supply 51 to control the exciting current. When a predetermined magnetic field was generated, the permanent current mode was set and the exciting circuit was cut off. When a dry battery, a storage battery, an automobile, or the like is used as the DC power source, it can be used as a portable high magnetic field generator.
【００３６】（実施例４）実施例４の高磁場発生装置を
対向させる例を図６に示す。(Embodiment 4) FIG. 6 shows an example in which the high magnetic field generator of Embodiment 4 is opposed.
【００３７】実施例１と同様、高磁場発生装置は超電導
コイル１，永久電流スイッチ２，保護抵抗３，冷却容器
４，励磁用電源５から構成されているが、本実施例では
２対の高磁場発生装置を対向させる構成とした。この場
合、コイル中心軸に対して直交する空間が大きく取れる
利点がある。Similar to the first embodiment, the high magnetic field generator comprises a superconducting coil 1, a permanent current switch 2, a protective resistor 3, a cooling container 4, and an exciting power source 5, but in this embodiment, two pairs of high magnetic fields are used. The magnetic field generators are opposed to each other. In this case, there is an advantage that a large space orthogonal to the coil center axis can be taken.
【００３８】（実施例５）実施例３の高磁場発生装置を
強制循環冷却型とした例を図７に示す。(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 7 shows an example in which the high magnetic field generator of the third embodiment is a forced circulation cooling type.
【００３９】実施例１と同様、高磁場発生装置は超電導
コイル１，永久電流スイッチ２，保護抵抗３，冷却容器
４及び励磁用電源５から構成されているが、本実施例で
は冷却材を強制循環して超電導コイルを冷却する構造と
なっている。すなわち、冷却材を供給口９１から導入
し、排出口９２から戻す構造となっている。強制循環冷
却方式では冷却容器４を小型化できる。Similar to the first embodiment, the high magnetic field generator comprises a superconducting coil 1, a permanent current switch 2, a protective resistor 3, a cooling container 4 and an exciting power source 5, but in this embodiment the cooling material is forced. It has a structure that circulates to cool the superconducting coil. That is, the coolant is introduced from the supply port 91 and returned from the discharge port 92. In the forced circulation cooling method, the cooling container 4 can be downsized.
【００４０】（実施例６）実施例４の高磁場発生装置に
鉄芯を用いた例を図８に示す。(Embodiment 6) An example in which an iron core is used in the high magnetic field generator of Embodiment 4 is shown in FIG.
【００４１】実施例１と同様、高磁場発生装置は超電導
コイル１，永久電流スイッチ２，保護抵抗３，冷却容器
４及び励磁用電源５から構成されているが、本実施例で
は磁場発生空間中に鉄芯を設けて磁気回路を構成してい
る。すなわち、超電導コイル１の中心空間を貫通しコイ
ル外部で磁気的に閉じるに鉄芯３１を設けて、ポールギ
ャップ３２を有する磁気回路を構成する。磁場発生空間
としてポールギャップ３２を利用する。本構造にする
と、利用できる磁場発生空間を超電導コイルから離れた
場所に設定できる利点がある。本発明では鉄芯を用いた
が、磁性体であれば他のものでも良い。Similar to the first embodiment, the high magnetic field generator comprises a superconducting coil 1, a permanent current switch 2, a protective resistor 3, a cooling container 4 and an exciting power source 5, but in the present embodiment, in the magnetic field generating space. An iron core is provided on the to form a magnetic circuit. That is, the iron core 31 is provided so as to penetrate through the central space of the superconducting coil 1 and be magnetically closed outside the coil, thereby forming a magnetic circuit having the pole gap 32. The pole gap 32 is used as a magnetic field generation space. This structure has an advantage that a usable magnetic field generation space can be set at a place apart from the superconducting coil. Although an iron core is used in the present invention, any other magnetic material may be used.
【００４２】本発明による高磁場発生装置は、物質の磁
気特性の測定に用いられる振動試料型の磁気特性測定装
置やＳＱＵＩＤを用いた磁場特性測定装置，核磁気や電
子スピンの共鳴を利用した物質の分析に用いられるＮＭ
ＲやＥＳＲ分析装置，質量分析計，電子顕微鏡などの理
化学機器、あるいは医療診断用のＭＲＩ（MagneticReso
nance Imaging)などに利用できる。将来的には磁気分離
装置，超電導電磁推進船，ＳＱＵＩＤを用いた原子炉配
管の検査装置，単結晶製造装置，ＭＨＤ発電装置，超電
導発電機，核融合装置，高エネルギー粒子の加速器など
への応用が可能である。The high magnetic field generator according to the present invention is a vibrating sample type magnetic property measuring device used for measuring magnetic properties of a substance, a magnetic field characteristic measuring device using SQUID, a substance utilizing resonance of nuclear magnetism and electron spin. Used for analysis of NM
R and ESR analyzers, mass spectrometers, physics and chemistry equipment such as electron microscopes, or MRI (MagneticReso) for medical diagnosis
nance Imaging). In the future, it will be applied to magnetic separators, superconducting magnetic propulsion vessels, inspection equipment for reactor piping using SQUID, single crystal manufacturing equipment, MHD generators, superconducting generators, fusion devices, accelerators for high energy particles, etc. Is possible.
【００４３】[0043]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、少ないヒータ電力で永
久電流スイッチを制御できるので運転コストを安くでき
る。According to the present invention, since the permanent current switch can be controlled with a small heater power, the operating cost can be reduced.
【図１】本発明の実施例１における高磁場発生装置の断
面図。FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a high magnetic field generator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の実施例１における永久電流スイッチの
断面図。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a persistent current switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の実施例１における永久電流スイッチの
概略図。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a persistent current switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の実施例２における高磁場発生装置の断
面図。FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a high magnetic field generator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の実施例３における高磁場発生装置の断
面図。FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a high magnetic field generator according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の実施例４における高磁場発生装置の断
面図。FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a high magnetic field generator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の実施例５における高磁場発生装置の断
面図。FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a high magnetic field generator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】本発明の実施例６における高磁場発生装置の断
面図。FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a high magnetic field generator according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
１…超電導コイル、２…永久電流スイッチ、３…保護抵
抗、４…冷却容器、５…励磁用電源、６…磁場発生空
間、８…サービスポート、９…冷却供給排出口、１１…
基板、１２…電流路、１３…ヒータ、１４…空間、１５
…ケース、１６…穴、１７…コイル口出し線、１８…ヒ
ータ口出し線、３１…鉄芯、３２…ポールギャップ、５
１…直流電源、５２…可変抵抗器、９１…冷媒供給口、
９２…冷媒排出口。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Superconducting coil, 2 ... Permanent current switch, 3 ... Protection resistance, 4 ... Cooling container, 5 ... Excitation power supply, 6 ... Magnetic field generation space, 8 ... Service port, 9 ... Cooling supply / exhaust port, 11 ...
Substrate, 12 ... Current path, 13 ... Heater, 14 ... Space, 15
... case, 16 ... hole, 17 ... coil lead wire, 18 ... heater lead wire, 31 ... iron core, 32 ... pole gap, 5
1 ... DC power source, 52 ... Variable resistor, 91 ... Refrigerant supply port,
92 ... Refrigerant discharge port.
Claims (12)
に浸漬された超電導コイル及び該超電導コイルに接続さ
れた永久電流スイッチと、該超電導コイル及び該永久電
流スイッチに接続された励磁用電源を有する高磁場発生
装置において、該永久電流スイッチが断熱的にケースに
納められたことを特徴とする高磁場発生装置。1. A cooling container containing a coolant, a superconducting coil immersed in the coolant, a permanent current switch connected to the superconducting coil, and an excitation connected to the superconducting coil and the permanent current switch. A high magnetic field generator having a power supply for use, wherein the permanent current switch is adiabatically housed in a case.
強制循環冷却される超電導コイル及び該超電導コイルに
接続された永久電流スイッチと、該超電導コイル及び該
永久電流スイッチに接続された励磁用電源を有する高磁
場発生装置において、該永久電流スイッチが断熱的にケ
ースに納められたことを特徴とする高磁場発生装置。2. A cooling container containing a coolant, a superconducting coil forcibly cooled by the coolant and a permanent current switch connected to the superconducting coil, and a superconducting coil and a permanent current switch connected to the superconducting coil. A high magnetic field generator having an excitation power supply, wherein the permanent current switch is adiabatically housed in a case.
らなることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載の高磁場発
生装置。3. The high magnetic field generator according to claim 1, wherein the superconducting coil is made of an oxide superconductor wire.
上に形成した酸化物超電導体であることを特徴とする請
求項１又は２記載の高磁場発生装置。4. The high magnetic field generator according to claim 1, wherein the current path of the permanent current switch is an oxide superconductor formed on an insulating substrate.
る請求項１又は２記載の高磁場発生装置。5. The high magnetic field generator according to claim 1, wherein the coolant is liquid nitrogen.
する請求項１又は２記載の高磁場発生装置。6. The high magnetic field generator according to claim 1, wherein the exciting power source is a DC power source.
コイル外部で磁気的に閉じる磁性体を設けて磁気回路を
構成することを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載の高磁場
発生装置。7. The magnetic field generating space of the superconducting coil is penetrated,
3. The high magnetic field generation device according to claim 1, wherein a magnetic circuit is provided outside the coil by magnetically closing the magnetic body.
に接続されたヒータを有する永久電流スイッチにおい
て、該電流路と該ヒータを取り囲むケースを有すること
を特徴とする永久電流スイッチ。8. A permanent current switch having a current path formed on an insulating substrate and a heater connected to the current path, wherein the permanent current switch has a case surrounding the current path and the heater.
小空間を有する請求項８記載の永久電流スイッチ。9. The persistent current switch according to claim 8, wherein a small space is provided between the current path and the heater and the case.
き、かつ液体冷却材が侵入できる孔を有する壁によって
構成されていることを特徴とする請求項８又は９記載の
永久電流スイッチ。10. The persistent current switch according to claim 8, wherein said small space is constituted by a wall having a hole capable of holding a gasified coolant and allowing a liquid coolant to enter therein.
該電流路を形成しない該基板の反対面にヒータを接続
し、その外側にケースを形成したことを特徴とする請求
項８ないし１０のいずれかに記載の永久電流スイッチ。11. The current path is formed on one side of an insulating substrate,
11. The permanent current switch according to claim 8, wherein a heater is connected to the opposite surface of the substrate where the current path is not formed, and a case is formed outside the heater.
該電流路とヒータを電気絶縁性物質を介して接続し、そ
の外側にケースを形成したことを特徴とする請求項８な
いし１０のいずれかに記載の永久電流スイッチ。12. The current path is formed on one side of an insulating substrate,
11. The persistent current switch according to claim 8, wherein the current path and the heater are connected through an electrically insulating substance, and a case is formed on the outside thereof.
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