Superconducting connector

Patent · Tue Sep 08 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6036330

Rosheim, M E

A superconducting connector is described comprising a cylindrical male pin consisting of a superconducting material, a cylindrical mating female member consisting of superconducting material for receiving the male pin in sliding contact therewith, and a cylindrical sleeve surrounding the outside of the cylindrical female member. The sleeve consists of a material which has a higher thermal coefficient of expansion than the superconducting material wherein when the connecting assembly is cooled to superconducting temperature range the sleeve constricts the cylindrical female member so that the female member secures the male pin at a superconducting operating temperature range. When the temperature is elevated above the superconducting operating temperature range the male pin may be removed from the female member. First electrical conductor means are connected to the male pin and second electrical conductor means are connected to the female member. The male pin is cylindrical and has a centrally located venting channel which extends throughout its entire length.

• Assignee: Sperry Corp., Blue Bell, PA
• Patent Number(s): US 4691973
• OSTI ID: 6036330
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

420201* -- Engineering-- Cryogenic Equipment & Devices
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
CONFIGURATION
COOLING
CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION
DESIGN
DUCTS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS
EXPANSION
FASTENERS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SLEEVES
SUPERCONDUCTORS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
THERMAL EXPANSION
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES