Multistrand superconductor cable
Abstract
Improved multistrand Rutherford-type superconductor cable is produced by using strands which are preformed, prior to being wound into the cable, so that each strand has a variable cross section, with successive portions having a substantially round cross section, a transitional oval cross section, a rectangular cross section, a transitional oval cross section, a round cross section and so forth, in repetitive cycles along the length of the strand. The cable is wound and flattened so that the portions of rectangular cross section extend across the two flat sides of the cable at the strand angle. The portions of round cross section are bent at the edges of the flattened cable, so as to extend between the two flat sides. The rectangular portions of the strands slide easily over one another, so as to facilitate flexing and bending of the cable, while also minimizing the possibility of causing damage to the strands by such flexing or bending. Moreover, the improved cable substantially maintains its compactness and cross-sectional shape when the cable is flexed or bent.
- Inventors:
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- El Cerrito, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 865518
- Patent Number(s):
- 4529837
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01B - CABLES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01F - MAGNETS
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- multistrand; superconductor; cable; improved; rutherford-type; produced; strands; preformed; prior; wound; strand; variable; section; successive; portions; substantially; transitional; oval; rectangular; forth; repetitive; cycles; length; flattened; extend; flat; angle; bent; edges; slide; easily; facilitate; flexing; bending; minimizing; possibility; causing; damage; moreover; maintains; compactness; cross-sectional; shape; flexed; cross-sectional shape; superconductor cable; repetitive cycles; multistrand rutherford-type; successive portions; improved multistrand; section extend; /174/29/57/156/505/
Citation Formats
Borden, Albert R. Multistrand superconductor cable. United States: N. p., 1985.
Web.
Borden, Albert R. Multistrand superconductor cable. United States.
Borden, Albert R. Tue .
"Multistrand superconductor cable". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865518.
@article{osti_865518,
title = {Multistrand superconductor cable},
author = {Borden, Albert R},
abstractNote = {Improved multistrand Rutherford-type superconductor cable is produced by using strands which are preformed, prior to being wound into the cable, so that each strand has a variable cross section, with successive portions having a substantially round cross section, a transitional oval cross section, a rectangular cross section, a transitional oval cross section, a round cross section and so forth, in repetitive cycles along the length of the strand. The cable is wound and flattened so that the portions of rectangular cross section extend across the two flat sides of the cable at the strand angle. The portions of round cross section are bent at the edges of the flattened cable, so as to extend between the two flat sides. The rectangular portions of the strands slide easily over one another, so as to facilitate flexing and bending of the cable, while also minimizing the possibility of causing damage to the strands by such flexing or bending. Moreover, the improved cable substantially maintains its compactness and cross-sectional shape when the cable is flexed or bent.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1985},
month = {1}
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