Patents by Inventor Yoh Shiohara

Yoh Shiohara 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: 5731271
    Abstract: A method for growing a superconductive film, comprising:(a) helically winding a tape substrate around the outer periphery of a cylindrical or columnar holder and(b) growing a superconductive film on the surface of the tape substrate by plasma flash evaporation, while rotating the holder. According to the present invention, the heat contact between the holder and the tape substrate is stabilized and a high performance tape conductor can be obtained. In addition, degradation of superconductive performance possibly experienced, when the tape is used for a transmission cable or the like, can be lessened. Furthermore, the large area growth, which is the characteristic feature of plasma flash evaporation, is effectively utilized and production efficiency of a long tape conductor can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd., Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Inc., International Superconductivity Technology Center
    Inventors: Shigenori Yuhya, Jiro Tsujino, Noriyuki Tatsumi, Yoh Shiohara