Superconducting resistive current limiter with a shunt

US7586396B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NEXANS · FR

Inventors

• Joachim Bock · Lechenich, DE
• Steffen Elschner · Heidelberg, DE
• Frank Breuer · Bonn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 27, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 8, 2009
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

A resistive current limiter with at least one tubular high temperature superconductor body is disclosed provided with a shunt of a normal conducting material wound in coil configuration around the surface of the tubular superconductor body.