Fluid cooled litz coil inductive heater and connector therefor
First Claim
1. An induction coil for generating a time varying magnetic field to induce electric current formation in an electrically conducting substance, the coil comprising:
- a litz cable comprising a bundle of mutually electrically insulated wire filaments;
a coolant tube, surrounding the litz cable and extending substantially parallel with the litz cable, for conveying a fluid for removing heat generated by the litz cable; and
at least one connector including;
a tubular conductive member sealably joining the coolant tube, the tubular member having an axial bore in fluid communication with the coolant tube and having at least one radial hole extending through a side wall of the tubular member into the axial bore, the litz cable extending into the bore, through the radial hole, and electrically connecting to the tubular member.
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Abstract
A fluid cooled RF transmission cable, transformer primary or secondary winding, and induction heating coil incorporating litz cable is disclosed. The heating coil comprises: a litz cable including a bundle of mutually electrically insulated, intermixed wire filaments, and a coolant tube, surrounding the litz wire, for conveying a fluid for removing heat generated by the litz cable. Also a combined coolant and electrical connector for providing an electrical connection and coolant to an inductive heating coil including a coolant tube and a litz cable housed inside the coolant tube is described. The connector comprises a tubular conductive member having an inner bore extending through the member, a distal end of the member sealably joining a terminal end of the coolant tube, to place the inner bore in communication with inside of the coolant tube, the litz cable extending into the inner bore and terminating in a low resistance electrical connection to the member, a proximal end of the member adapted for connection to one of a coolant source and a coolant intake.
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16 Claims
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1. An induction coil for generating a time varying magnetic field to induce electric current formation in an electrically conducting substance, the coil comprising:
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a litz cable comprising a bundle of mutually electrically insulated wire filaments; a coolant tube, surrounding the litz cable and extending substantially parallel with the litz cable, for conveying a fluid for removing heat generated by the litz cable; and at least one connector including; a tubular conductive member sealably joining the coolant tube, the tubular member having an axial bore in fluid communication with the coolant tube and having at least one radial hole extending through a side wall of the tubular member into the axial bore, the litz cable extending into the bore, through the radial hole, and electrically connecting to the tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A combined coolant and electrical connector for providing an electrical connection and coolant to an inductive heating coil including a coolant tube and a conductive multi-filament litz cable housed inside of the coolant tube, the connector comprising a tubular conductive member having an inner bore extending through the member and having plural axial holes extending through a side wall of the member, a distal end of the member sealably joining a terminal end of the coolant tube to place the inner bore in communication with an inside of the coolant tube, the multi-filament litz cable extending into the inner bore, and separate bundles of the filaments extending through the plural axial holes and terminating in a low resistance electrical connection to the member, a distal end of the member adapted for connection to one of the coolant source and a coolant intake.
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