Patents Assigned to Illinois Superconductor
  • Magnetically activated switch using a high temperature superconductor component
    Patent number: 5805036
    Abstract: A magnetically-activated switch including a high temperature superconductor. The magnetic switch includes a high temperature superconductor coupled at both ends to a rigid beam, a thermal shield structure is disposed adjacent to the superconductor and a magnetic field source is positioned near the superconductor to allow transitioning of the superconductor in and out of the superconducting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Illinois Superconductor
    Inventors: James D. Hodge, Qiang Huang, David S. Applegate