Patent ID: 7440244

Claim:
A matrix fault current limiter having “m” (m>1) columns and “n” (n>1) rows, said MFCL comprising: at least one fault current limiter comprising a superconducting element electrically coupled in parallel with a non-switched trigger coil; a shunt electrically coupled in parallel with said superconducting element, wherein said non-switched trigger coil is magnetically coupled to said superconductoring element so as to generate a uniform magnetic field throughout the length of said superconducting element; wherein “n” number of said fault current limiter are electrically coupled in parallel to form one column; wherein “m” number of said columns are electrically coupled in series to form a “n” (row)×“m” (column) matrix; and wherein said matrix fault current limiter is coupled in parallel with at least one other matrix fault current limiter.