US3715703A
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Superconducting switch
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1971-06-08
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Granted: 1973-02-06
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Expires: 1991-06-08
Abstract
Abstract The superconducting switch comprises at least one superconducting hairpin element having two arms through which currents pass in opposite directions and the distance d between the two arms of a hairpin element is appreciably smaller than the distance D between two adjacent elements.
Inventors
- 👤 H Croso
- 👤 G Prost
- 👤 A Quefellec
- 👤 J Sole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:31
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/92; H10; H10N; H10N60/00; H10N60/30; H10N60/35; H10N60/355; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A superconducting switch comprising at least two consecutive superconducting conductive elements each having the general configuration of a hairpin having two arms through which currents pass in opposite directions, the distance between the two arms of a conductive hairpin element being appreciably smaller than the distance between two adjacent elements and said elements being electrically decoupled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A superconducting switch comprising at least two consecutive superconducting conductive elements each having the general configuration of a hairpin having two arms through which currents pass in opposite directions, the distance between the two arms of a conductive hairpin element being appreciably smaller than the distance between two adjacent elements and said elements being electrically decoupled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A superconducting switch comprising at least two consecutive superconducting conductive elements each having the general configuration of a hairpin having two arms through which currents pass in opposite directions, the distance between the two arms of a conductive hairpin element being appreciably smaller than the distance between two adjacent elements and said elements being electrically decoupled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A superconducting switch comprising at least two consecutive superconducting conductive elements each having the general configuration of a hairpin having two arms through which currents pass in opposite directions, the distance between the two arms of a conductive hairpin element being appreciably smaller than the distance between two adjacent elements and said elements being electrically decoupled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A switch in accordance with claim 1, wherein said switch comprises a plurality of conductive elements selectively connected in series and in parallel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A switch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the conductive elements are located in the same plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A switch in accordance with claim 1, wherein the conductive elements are located in parallel planes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-06 | 1976-08-07 | 1977-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-06 | 1980-08-07 | 1981-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-08-07 | 1985-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |