Abstract: A new use as high critical temperature superconductors, of a known family of partially oxidized bi-metal compounds in which the two metals are copper and barium. These compounds become superconductive at least at a temperature higher than 5.degree. K. but less than or equal to 77.degree. K., when oxygen vacancies are located symmetrically with respect to the axes of their lattice structure.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for laying an oil filled, electric cable at great depths and under conditions whereby the weight of the oil may cause internal cable pressures which will rupture the cable. In the method, the leading cable end is fed over a guide which is higher than the point at which the weight of the oil column between the guide and the cable source is equal to the normal oil pressure in the cable and is then fed downwardly but without exceeding an amount which would cause the oil column pressure after the guide to exceed safe limits for the cable. The pressure on the oil at the cable source is then reduced producing a torricellian vacuum in the cable at or near the guide which is maintained at a value such that the weight of the oil in the vertical section of the cable does not exceed safe limits. The apparatus includes the guide and pressure regulating and indicating devices at the cable oil source and the leading end of the cable.

Abstract: A process for sheathing a cable core with metal in which the core is immersed in oil in a container and is transferred from the container to the sheath extruder in a siphon tube in which oil flows in a direction opposite to the direction of movement of the core. From the extruder, the metal sheathed core is transferred to a drum and during such transfer the core is subjected to oil under pressure. Prior to inserting the core in the siphon tube, the latter is evacuated and filled with degassed oil. The apparatus comprises a stainless steel siphon tube with one end in the container and the other end connected to the extruder. The siphon tube has a higher intermediate portion to which a piezometric column and a pump are connected and has a coupling adjacent the extruder for supplying degassed oil to the siphon tube.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for replacing a portion of the insulating sheath of a submarine electric cable when the ends are inaccessible in which a split extrusion mold is placed around the cable and secured to the head of an extruder which is mounted on a carriage movable axially of the cable. The cable is held in a fixed position and as new insulating material is injected into the mold and extruded over the portion of the cable from which the old insulation has been removed, the carriage is moved at a rate dependent upon the extrusion rate. The interior of the mold may be subjected to vacuum. Alternatively, the mold may be held stationary and the cable moved axially thereof.