US 12,255,014 B2
Networks and tethers using fiber reinforced high temperature superconductors
Wayne Chung Wei Lau, Geneva (CH)
Assigned to LAU Superconductors Inc., Hunt Valley, MD (US)
Filed by LAU Superconductors Inc., Geneva (CH)
Filed on Nov. 20, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/100,620.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/941,410, filed on Nov. 27, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/983,333, filed on Feb. 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/983,336, filed on Feb. 28, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0210672 A1, Jul. 8, 2021
Int. Cl. H01F 6/04 (2006.01); H01F 1/147 (2006.01); H01F 6/00 (2006.01); H01F 6/06 (2006.01); H01L 31/04 (2014.01); H10N 60/01 (2023.01); H10N 60/20 (2023.01); H10N 60/83 (2023.01); H10N 60/85 (2023.01)
CPC H01F 6/04 (2013.01) [H01F 1/147 (2013.01); H01F 6/00 (2013.01); H01F 6/06 (2013.01); H01L 31/04 (2013.01); H10N 60/0632 (2023.02); H10N 60/0801 (2023.02); H10N 60/20 (2023.02); H10N 60/203 (2023.02); H10N 60/83 (2023.02); H10N 60/85 (2023.02); H10N 60/857 (2023.02)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device, comprising:
a tether comprising a plurality of HTS solenoids and a tensile load bearing outer sheath, wherein a solenoid of the plurality of HTS solenoids comprises a high temperature superconducting material and reinforcing fiber, wherein the outer sheath comprises a plurality of alternating outer sheath rigid sections and outer sheath pliable sections, wherein the plurality of HTS solenoids are encased within the outer sheath rigid sections.