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Cylindrical composite superconductor bearing

US5130588A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1991
Grant dateJul 14, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S505/876
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cylindrical superconductor bearing is made of Type II ceramic superconductor, dispersed in an acrylic thermoplastic carrier in a ratio between 1:1 and 3:1 by volume. The cylindrical superconductor bearing is particularly useful as a magnetic journal bearing.

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