Heat Exchange: (class 165) Patents (Class 505/900)

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  • Patent number: 5644143
    Abstract: Various techniques for forming superconductive lines are described whereby superconductive lines can be formed by stamping, etching, polishing, or by rendering selected areas of a superconductive film (layer) non-superconductive. The superconductive material can be "perfected" (or optimized) after it is formed into lines (traces). In one embodiment, trenches are etched in a substrate, the trenches are filled with superconductive material, and any excess superconductive material overfilling the trenches is removed, such as by polishing. In another embodiment, superconductive lines are formed by rendering selected areas of a superconductive layer (i.e., areas other than the desired superconductive lines) non-superconductive by "damaging" the superconductive material by laser beam heating, or by ion implantation. Superconductive lines formed according to the invention can be used to protect semiconductor devices (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Rostoker, Mark Schneider, Nicholas F. Pasch, Abraham Yee, William C. Schneider
  • Patent number: 5563369
    Abstract: A superconducting magnet is arranged in a helium tank, and the superconducting magnet cooled to a very low temperature by liquid helium in the helium tank is connected to a power source kept at room temperature by a current lead and a current lead. The current leads are constituted by conductors made of copper or a copper alloy having a residual resistivity of 5.times.10.sup.-8 .OMEGA..multidot.m or more. In a helium tank, a persistent current switch, cooled by liquid helium, for connecting the conductor to the conductor, is arranged. The persistent current switch magnetizes the superconducting magnet to a persistent current mode and demagnetizes it from the persistent current mode. The helium tank is arranged in a vacuum housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takashi Yazawa, Satoshi Yasuda
  • Patent number: 5319154
    Abstract: A current feed extends between a terminal at ambient temperature and an electrical equipment immersed in a cryogenic fluid and adapted to operate at variable current. The current feed is cooled by circulating an auxiliary cooling fluid at ambient temperature exchanging heat with the current feed. The auxiliary cooling fluid is introduced at an intermediate level of the current feed when the current exceeds a particular threshold and optionally all or some of the auxiliary cooling fluid is introduced at other levels nearer the electrical equipment at higher currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: GEC Alsthom SA
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Kermarrec