Patents by Inventor Albert C. Muller

Albert C. Muller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6972376
    Abstract: In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2 %. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Raburn L. Hughey, Uday K. Sinha, David S. Reece, Albert C. Muller
  • Patent number: 6936772
    Abstract: In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Raburn L. Hughey, Uday K. Sinha, David S. Reece, Albert C. Muller
  • Patent number: 6867375
    Abstract: In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Raburn L. Hughey, Uday K. Sinha, David S. Reece, Albert C. Muller
  • Patent number: 6864430
    Abstract: In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Raburn L. Hughey, Uday K. Sinha, David S. Reece, Albert C. Muller
  • Publication number: 20040026117
    Abstract: Tape-shaped superconducting wires (15) include a covering of a stabilizing metal and are wound on a flexible former (13). The superconducting wires are laid on the former (13) at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. The wires (15) are laid side-by-side to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer side-by-side to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and imparts flexibility to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: David S. Reese, Uday K. Sinha, Albert C. Muller
  • Patent number: 6596945
    Abstract: In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Raburn L. Hughey, Uday K. Sinha, David S. Reece, Albert C. Muller
  • Publication number: 20030000731
    Abstract: In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Raburn L. Hughey, Uday K. Sinha, David S. Reece, Albert C. Muller
  • Publication number: 20020134574
    Abstract: In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0.2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Raburn L. Hughey, Uday K. Sinha, David S. Reece, Albert C. Muller
  • Patent number: 4487991
    Abstract: A high voltage oil-impregnated electrical cable with fully polymer taped insulation operable to 765 kV. Biaxially oriented, specially processed, polyethylene, polybutene or polypropylene tape with an embossed pattern is wound in multiple layers over a conductive core with a permeable screen around the insulation. Conventional oil which closely matches the dielectric constant of the tape is used, and the cable can be impregnated after field installation because of its excellent impregnation characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Eric B. Forsyth, Albert C. Muller