Assignee: Superpower, Inc.

Location: Schenectady, NY
No. of patents: 39

Number	Title	Issue Date
8153281	Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process and apparatus to produce multi-layer high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coated tape An MOCVD apparatus and process for producing multi-layer HTS-coated tapes with increased current capacity which includes multiple liquid precursor sources, each having an associated pump and vaporizer, the outlets of which feed a multiple compartment showerhead appa...	04/10/2012
8119187	Chemical vapor deposition process using novel precursors In a chemical vapor deposition process simple precursors such as a rare earth nitrate or acetate, Ba-nitrate or acetate and Cu-nitrate or acetate are dissolved in an appropriate solvent, preferably water, to form a solution, nebulized into a fine mist and applied to...	02/21/2012
7914848	Tape-manufacturing system having extended operational capabilities A tape-manufacturing system for coating at least one tape substrate such as, for example, for the manufacture of a high-temperature superconductor (HTS) conductor is disclosed. The tape-manufacturing system includes at least two electron beam (e-beam) deposition sou...	03/29/2011
7910155	Method for manufacturing high temperature superconducting conductor A method for manufacturing a high-temperature superconducting conductor includes translating an elongated substrate through a reactor. Further, a high temperature superconducting layer is formed on the substrate translating through the reactor by deposition of a rea...	03/22/2011
7879763	Superconducting article and method of making A superconducting article is provided that includes a substrate, wherein the substrate is untextured and comprises a nickel-based alloy containing primarily nickel and not less than about 20 wt % of an alloying element, and wherein the substrate is essentially free ...	02/01/2011
7805173	Tape manufacturing system A tape manufacturing system and a tape-surface-inspection unit are disclosed. The tape-surface-inspection unit is capable of continuously characterizing the surface of a non-transparent tape that is usable with or without a tape manufacturing system. The tape-surfac...	09/28/2010
7781377	Anti-epitaxial film in a superconducting article and related articles, devices and systems A superconducting article is provided that includes a substrate, an anti-epitaxial film over the substrate, a buffer film having biaxial crystal texture over the anti-epitaxial film, and a superconductor layer over the second buffer film. Also provided is a supercon...	08/24/2010
7774035	Superconducting articles having dual sided structures A superconducting article includes a substrate; first and second buffer layers overlying the substrate, such that the substrate is positioned so as to be interposed between the first and second buffer layers, first and second superconductor layers overlying the firs...	08/10/2010
7758699	Apparatus for and method of continuous HTS tape buffer layer deposition using large scale ion beam assisted deposition The present invention is a high-throughput ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD) system and method of utilizing such a system that enables continuous deposition of thin films such as the buffer layers of HTS tapes. The present invention includes a spool-to-spool feed ...	07/20/2010
7718574	Biaxially-textured film deposition for superconductor coated tapes Methods for depositing, at a very high deposition rate, a biaxially-textured film on a continuously moving metal tape substrate are disclosed. These methods comprise: depositing a film on the substrate with a deposition flux having an oblique incident angle of about...	05/18/2010
7711088	Method and system for X-ray diffraction measurements using an aligned source and detector rotating around a sample surface An x-ray diffraction measurement apparatus for measuring a sample, having an x-ray source and detector coupled together in a combination for coordinated rotation around the sample, such that x-ray diffraction data can be taken at multiple phi angles. The apparatus m...	05/04/2010
7702373	Superconducting articles, and methods for forming and using same A superconducting tape is disclosed, including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the substrate including a plurality of indicia provided on the first surface spaced apart along a length of the substrate; and a superc...	04/20/2010
7627356	Multifilament AC tolerant conductor with striated stabilizer and devices incorporating the same A multifilament high temperature superconductor with thick, striated stabilizer is disclosed, including a substrate, a buffer layer, a multifilament superconductor layer, and at least one thick stabilizer layer. Also disclosed are components incorporating supercondu...	12/01/2009
7608785	System for transmitting current including magnetically decoupled superconducting conductors A system for transmitting current is described. The system includes at least one generator, at least one cryostat, and at least one load. The system may further include one of terminations, a refrigeration system, and terminations and a refrigeration system. The cry...	10/27/2009
7554317	Critical current testing techniques for superconducting conductors A method for testing a superconducting coated conductor is disclosed. The method includes providing a superconducting coated conductor having an dimension ratio of not less than about 102; and measuring a voltage over a plurality of segments of the superc...	06/30/2009
7531205	High throughput ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD) A method of continuously coating at least one substrate with a buffer layer as a support for a ceramic superconducting material is disclosed. The method includes loading the at least one substrate onto a respective feed spool and feeding the at least one substrate t...	05/12/2009
7521082	Coated high temperature superconducting tapes, articles, and processes for forming same A superconducting article is disclosed, including a substrate and a chemical vapor deposited thin film superconducting layer overlying the substrate, the superconducting layer having a critical current not less than about 100 A/cm width at 77K and self field. The su...	04/21/2009
7501145	High throughput continuous pulsed laser deposition process A method includes feeding an uncoated substrate from a payout spool into a multi-chambered vacuum apparatus. The vacuum apparatus includes a plurality of deposition chambers defining an extended deposition zone, a multi-zone substrate heater located within the exten...	03/10/2009
7445808	Method of forming a superconducting article A superconducting article and a method of making a superconducting article is described. The method of forming a superconducting article includes providing a substrate, forming a buffer layer to overlie the substrate, the buffer layer including a first buffer film d...	11/04/2008
7417192	Superconductor components A superconductor component is disclosed, which notably includes a superconducting conductor, the conductor including a core and superconductor layer overlying the core. The core generally has a circular cross-section, and the superconductor layer may cover a substan...	08/26/2008
7387811	Method for manufacturing high temperature superconducting conductors using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) A CVD apparatus capable of substantially simultaneously processing multiple portions of at least one substrate or substantially simultaneously processing portions of multiple substrates or substantially simultaneously processing multiple portions of at least one sub...	06/17/2008
7365271	Superconducting articles, and methods for forming and using same A superconducting tape includes a substrate, a buffer layer overlying the substrate, a superconductor layer overlying the buffer layer, and an electroplated stabilizer layer overlying the superconductor layer. The tape provides for low AC losses, and is particularly...	04/29/2008
7338683	Superconductor fabrication processes A method of forming a superconductive device is provided, including providing a substrate having a dimension ratio of not less than about 102, depositing a buffer film to overlie the substrate by ion beam assisted deposition utilizing and ion beam, monito...	03/04/2008
7286032	Rare-earth-Ba-Cu-O superconductors and methods of making same Rare-earth-Ba—Cu—O superconductors having improved critical current density are described, as are methods of making same. These superconductors comprise a drop in Jc of less than a factor of about 7 at a temperature of between about 30K to about 77K, ...	10/23/2007
7247340	Method of making a superconducting conductor A method of forming a superconducting conductor is disclosed. The method provides translating a substrate tape through a deposition chamber and along a helical path, where the helical path has multiple windings of the substrate tape and each winding of the substrate...	07/24/2007
7226893	Superconductive articles having density characteristics A superconductive article is disclosed, having a substrate a buffer layer overlying the substrate, and a superconductive layer overlying the buffer layer. According to embodiments, the article may have low density characteristics, associated with the article as a wh...	06/05/2007
7169286	Process control methods of electropolishing for metal substrate preparation in producing YBCO coated conductors Disclosed is a reel-to-reel substrate tape polishing and cleaning system including precleaning, electropolishing section and post cleaning sections and which is suitable for polishing and cleaning long lengths of metal substrate tape used in the manufacture of HTS-c...	01/30/2007
7162286	Superconducting articles, and methods for forming and using same A superconducting tape is disclosed, including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the substrate including a plurality of indicia provided on the first surface spaced apart along a length of the substrate; and a superc...	01/09/2007
7146034	Tape manufacturing system A tape manufacturing system and a tape-surface-inspection unit are disclosed. The tape-surface-inspection unit is capable of continuously characterizing the surface of a non-transparent tape that is usable with or without a tape manufacturing system. The tape-surfac...	12/05/2006
7109425	Low alternating current (AC) loss superconducting cable A low alternating current loss superconducting cable is provided, including a plurality of superconducting tapes spirally wound around a longitudinally extending core. The tapes are provided in a path between about 5° and 85° relative to the longitudinal axis of t...	09/19/2006
7109151	Superconducting articles, and methods for forming and using same A superconducting tape is disclosed, including a substrate, a buffer layer overlying the substrate, a superconductor layer overlying the buffer layer, and stabilizer layers overlying opposite sides of the tape. Also disclosed are components incorporating superconduc...	09/19/2006
7074744	Apparatus for consecutive deposition of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) buffer layers A method of coating a substrate for a high temperature superconductor material is disclosed, including loading a substrate into a first deposition chamber, routing the substrate in the first deposition chamber such that the substrate forms a helical winding in the f...	07/11/2006
7071149	Method of producing biaxially textured buffer layers and related articles, devices and systems A superconductor article includes a substrate and a first buffer film disposed on the substrate. The first buffer film includes a polycrystalline material. An IBAD (ion-beam assisted deposition) second buffer film is disposed on the first buffer film, the second buf...	07/04/2006
7071148	Joined superconductive articles A superconducting article includes a first superconductive segment having a nominal thickness tn1, a second superconductive segment having a nominal thickness tn2, and a joint region comprising a splice connecting the first and second supercond...	07/04/2006
7025826	Methods for surface-biaxially-texturing amorphous films Methods for biaxially-texturing a surface-region of an amorphous material are disclosed, comprising depositing an amorphous material onto a substrate, and supplying active oxygen near the substrate during ion beam bombardment of the amorphous material to create an a...	04/11/2006
6998028	Methods for forming superconducting conductors A method for producing a superconducting conductor is disclosed, including providing a substrate, depositing a buffer film having a biaxial texture to overlie the substrate by reactive sputtering, and depositing a superconducting layer to overlie the buffer film. De...	02/14/2006
6908362	Reel-to-reel substrate tape polishing system Disclosed is a reel-to-reel single-pass mechanical polishing system (100) suitable for polishing long lengths of metal substrate tape (124) used in the manufacture of high-temperature superconductor (HTS) coated tape, including multiple instantiations ...	06/21/2005
6906008	Apparatus for consecutive deposition of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) buffer layers The present invention is a deposition system for the production of coated substrates that provides a first deposition process that subsequently feeds a second deposition process and where the two deposition processes are occurring concurrently. The consecutive depos...	06/14/2005
6849580	Method of producing biaxially textured buffer layers and related articles, devices and systems A superconductor article includes a substrate and a first buffer film disposed on the substrate. The first buffer film has a uniaxial crystal texture characterized (i) texture in a first crystallographic direction that extends out-of-plane of the first buffer film w...	02/01/2005

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