Temperature Control System with Magnetic Dipole Suppression

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Problem

Electromagnetically sensitive temperature-controlled environments, such as NMR systems and MRI techniques, are vulnerable to electromagnetic interference from sources like temperature devices, which can exceed their magnetic tolerance limits.

Innovation Solution

A resistive temperature detection system with conductive lines arranged in 2N winding loops on a substrate, generating 2N magnetic dipole moments to suppress the magnetic fields induced by current, where N is greater than one, and configured in a concentric, nested manner with conductive current patterns changing directions to produce different polarity moments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If conventional temperature devices (heaters, sensors) are used in NMR systems, then temperature control is achieved, but electromagnetic interference exceeds magnetic tolerance limits

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature controlVSAvoidelectromagnetic interference
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The temperature control system is segmented into multiple conductive lines arranged in winding loops, where each loop generates magnetic dipole moments that counteract the magnetic fields. This segmentation allows the system to maintain temperature control while distributing and canceling electromagnetic interference through the coordinated arrangement of multiple conductive elements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention converts the harmful magnetic fields generated by current-conducting temperature devices into beneficial counteracting fields. By arranging conductive lines in specific winding patterns, the magnetic dipole moments generated by the same current that produces interference are directed to suppress the net magnetic field, transforming the source of harm into a solution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If conductive lines are arranged to suppress magnetic fields, then electromagnetic interference is reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic interferenceVSAvoidconductive line arrangement
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conductive lines serve multiple functions simultaneously: they conduct current for temperature control operations and generate magnetic dipole moments for field suppression. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components for temperature control and magnetic field cancellation, reducing overall device complexity despite the sophisticated arrangement of conductive lines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The conductive lines are arranged in nested winding loops where inner loops are contained within outer loops. This nesting pattern allows multiple conductive elements to occupy compact space while maintaining their individual magnetic dipole moment generation, achieving field suppression without proportionally increasing device footprint or complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Effectively suppresses magnetic fields generated by current in temperature systems, reducing electromagnetic interference and maintaining the stability of magnetically sensitive systems like NMR gyros and MRI equipment.

Implementation Method 1

upon conduction of current each of the winding loops of the plurality of conductive lines generates one of 2N number of magnetic dipole magnetic moments that interact to suppress the magnetic fields generated by the current conducting through the plurality of conductive lines

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

A resistive temperature detection system... a plurality of conductive lines disposed on or in the substrate... the series of winding loops forms a continuous conductive trace from the first contact to the second contact

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Data Source

PatentEP2138859B8Temperature System with Magnetic Field Suppression
Publication Date: 2019.06.26 NORTHROP GRUMMAN GUIDANCE AND ELECTRONICS CO INC

AI summary

A temperature system is provided with magnetic field suppression. In one embodiment, the temperature system comprises a plurality of conductors patterned to conduct current in directions that generate 2N multipole magnetic moments that interact to suppress the magnetic fields generated by the current conducting through the plurality of conductors, where N is an integer that is greater than one.