Superconducting switching element and method
US6894406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E40/60
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a switching element for modifying the electric resistance with at least one high temperature superconductor (1) and means (3) for irradiating electromagnetic high frequency onto the at least one high temperature superconductor (1). The invention further relates to a method for switching a high temperature superconductor (1) comprising the steps of providing a high temperature superconductor (1) in the superconducting state and irradiating an electromagnetic high frequency until the high temperature superconductor (1) changes over into a normally conducting state.
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