Patent ID: 9287485
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: H01L,H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of joining wires, the method comprising: introducing a magnesium diboride joint material to an end of a first wire and an end of a second wire at a joint area, wherein at least one of the first and second wires comprises superconductive magnesium diboride filaments, and wherein the magnesium diboride joint material comprises a solid joint material having bore holes formed therein; stripping the ends of each of the first and second wires to expose an extended portion of the superconductive magnesium diboride filaments of each of the first and second wires; inserting the extended portion of the superconductive magnesium diboride filaments of each of the first and second wires into the bore holes; and affecting the joint area such that the end of the first wire and the end of the second wire are electrically and mechanically coupled through the magnesium diboride joint material.