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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
May. 18, 2009
Stephen M. Husband, Derby, GB;
Alexander C. Smith, Holmfirth, GB;
Stephen M. Harrison, Wallingford, GB;
Stephen M. Husband, Derby, GB;
Alexander C. Smith, Holmfirth, GB;
Stephen M. Harrison, Wallingford, GB;
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A cooling arrangement for an electrical connector for a superconductor including at least one superconductor arranged in a container and the container is arranged in a vacuum chamber. A cryocooler is thermally connected to the container to cool the container and the contents of the container including the superconductor. The electrical connector extends through the vacuum chamber and the container to the at least one superconductor. The electrical connector has a thermally conducting and electrically insulating arrangement. The thermally conducting and electrically insulating arrangement comprises an electrically insulating member contacting the electrical connector. A thermally conducting member contacts the electrically insulating member and the thermally conducting member is thermally connected to the to cool the electrical connector.