Mechanical superconducting switch
US9741480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D19/006
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanically operating superconducting switch has two superconducting wires, a respective end of each superconducting wire being embedded in a respective block of superconducting material. A mechanical arrangement is provided for driving respective contact surfaces of the blocks into physical contact with each other, and for separating those services.
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