Patent ID: 7752734
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacture of superconductors comprising the steps of: assembling a plurality of substantially identical octagonal metal elements, each such element comprising eight distinct sides, at least four alternating ones of said sides being straight, and eight distinct corners positioned respectively between said eight sides, said plurality of elements assembled such that within each group of four such assembled elements each respective one of the elements has each of two of its alternating straight sides abutting a respective straight side of adjacent two such other elements, to form a void in between said group of four assembled elements, all such voids formed within the assembled plurality of substantially identical octagonal metal elements each being uniform in size, shape and spatial location throughout the assembly; and filling said voids with a substance selected from the group consisting of a metal alloy, intermetallic substance, and ceramic oxide.