Patents by Inventor O'Neil T. McClam

O'Neil T. McClam 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).

  • Superconducting joint between Nb.sub.3 Sn tape and NbTi wire for use in superconducting magnets
    Patent number: 5690991
    Abstract: A method of forming a superconducting joint between the Nb.sub.3 Sn layer of a superconducting tape and a superconducting NbTi wire through use of a Pb-Bi bath, joint securing arrangement and mold around the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bu-Xin Xu, O'Neil T. McClam, Geer Ward
  • Superconducting joints for superconducting sheets
    Patent number: 5571602
    Abstract: A superconducting magnet shield includes a plurality of overlapping NbTi sheets welded together with a plurality of welds extending along elongated parallel slots in the overlap region with the slots extending in the direction of superconducting current flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Phillip W. Eckels, Delton A. Grey, Jr., Christopher G. King, Anthony Mantone, O'Neil T. McClam, Granville G. Ward, Jr.