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Superconducting cable-in-conduit low resistance splice

Patent ·
OSTI ID:958099

A low resistance splice connects two cable-in-conduit superconductors to each other. Dividing collars for arranging sub-cable units from each conduit are provided, along with clamping collars for mating each sub-cable wire assembly to form mated assemblies. The mated assemblies ideally can be accomplished by way of splicing collar. The mated assemblies are cooled by way of a flow of coolant, preferably helium. A method for implementing such a splicing is also described.

Research Organization:
BWX Technologies, Inc. (Lynchburg, VA)
Sponsoring Organization:
United States Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-94GO10011
Assignee:
BWX Technologies, Inc. (Lynchburg, VA)
Patent Number(s):
6,583,351
Application Number:
10/045,813
OSTI ID:
958099
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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