Resistive current limiter

US5235309A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hoechst GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Eberhard Preisler · Lechenich, DE
• Joachim Bock · Lechenich, DE
• Angelika Abeln · Weinheim, DE
• Helmut Dersch · Würenlos, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 1992
• Grant date: Aug 10, 1993
• Expiry date: Jun 4, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10N60/30

Abstract

The invention relates to a resistive current limiter having at least one conductor of a superconductive high-temperature material, carrying the rated current. The electrically active length of said conductor is at least three times greater than its linear extent.