Abstract: A method for producing a superconducting wire (10), wherein an internal wire (1), which contains superconducting filaments (4), is provided with a normally conducting stabilizing structure (9), is characterized in that, in a continuous or quasi-continuous process, one or more sheath elements (2; 2a, 2b) are shaped and/or placed around the internal wire (9), so that the entire circumference of the internal wire (1) is enclosed by one or more sheath elements (2; 2a, 2b), and all seams (6; 6a, 6b; 16; 16a, 16b) of sheath element ends (5a-5d; 15a-15d) facing each other are soldered and/or welded. A method for producing a superconducting wire is thereby provided, which restricts the cross section of the superconducting wire to a lesser extent and which permits the use of lead-free solder.

Abstract: A method for producing a superconducting wire (10), wherein an internal wire (1), which contains superconducting filaments (4), is provided with a normally conducting stabilizing structure (9), is characterized in that, in a continuous or quasi-continuous process, one or more sheath elements (2; 2a, 2b) are shaped and/or placed around the internal wire (9), so that the entire circumference of the internal wire (1) is enclosed by one or more sheath elements (2; 2a, 2b), and all seams (6; 6a, 6b; 16; 16a, 16b) of sheath element ends (5a-5d; 15a-15d) facing each other are soldered and/or welded. A method for producing a superconducting wire is thereby provided, which restricts the cross section of the superconducting wire to a lesser extent and which permits the use of lead-free solder.

Abstract: An electrical device for current conditioning has a primary spool, a secondary spool which has a quenchable superconductor exhibiting a transition from a low resistive state to a high resistive state when a critical value of the electric current is exceeded. The secondary spool is coupled through a common part of magnetic flux with the primary spool, the secondary spool further has a metallic member 6 which form a closed loop circuit, and a cryostat 5 providing a cooling of the secondary spool. The secondary spool 2,3 has at least one element 3 based on a substantial fraction of a non-quenchable conductor that exhibits a minor dependence of its resistance on current and magnetic field, and a fraction of the quenchable superconductor and at least one turn of the non-quenchable conductor 3 and the quenchable superconductor 2 is electrically jointed in series providing a closed loop circuit.

Abstract: An electrical device for current conditioning has a primary spool, a secondary spool which has a quenchable superconductor exhibiting a transition from a low resistive state to a high resistive state when a critical value of the electric current is exceeded. The secondary spool is coupled through a common part of magnetic flux with the primary spool, the secondary spool further has a metallic member 6 which form a closed loop circuit, and a cryostat 5 providing a cooling of the secondary spool. The secondary spool 2,3 has at least one element 3 based on a substantial fraction of a non-quenchable conductor that exhibits a minor dependence of its resistance on current and magnetic field, and a fraction of the quenchable superconductor and at least one turn of the non-quenchable conductor 3 and the quenchable superconductor 2 is electrically jointed in series providing a closed loop circuit.