Protected superconductor component and process for its production

US6869916B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Nexans Superductors GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Stephan Gauss · Pocking, DE
• Joachim Bock · Lechenich, DE
• Johannes Holzem · Gerstungen, DE
• Guenter Brommer · Wiesbaden, DE
• Markus Grom · Kronberg, DE
• Werner Horst · Zeven, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 26, 2002
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2005
• Expiry date: May 1, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S505/741

Abstract

The invention relates to a high-temperature superconductor component with a particular cross-sectional area, which has a current-carrying section, the current-carrying section being in contact with a safety conductor in such a way that the critical current flowing on transition of the superconductor to normal conduction can be taken up without damage by the safety conductor in at least 1 second and rerouted, as well as a process for its production.