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Coil containment vessel for superconducting magnetic energy storage

US5256993A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 16, 1990
Grant dateOct 26, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S505/879
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to superconducting magnetic storage (SMES) apparatus made of repetitious modular units or modules which support a superconducting electrical magnet and a fluid and which are capable of efficient load transfer and are mass producible. The invention also relates to a method for making a modular SMES apparatus.

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