Patents by Inventor Bill L. Lake

Bill L. Lake 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).

  • Superconductor cable
    Patent number: 4785142
    Abstract: A superconducting cable comprising an in-situ-formed type II superconductor, e.g. Nb.sub.3 Sn, in association with a stabilizing conductor both in heat transfer relationship with at least one passage adapted to carry liquified gaseous refrigerant. The conductor and said at least one passage are enclosed by a sheath comprising an alloy consisting essentially of about 49% nickel, about 4% chromium, about 3% niobium, about 1.4% titanium, about 1% aluminum, balance essentially iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Inco Alloys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell F. Smith, Jr., Bill L. Lake, Ronald G. Ballinger