Abstract: An improved electric cable is disclosed herein. The resistance of the electric cable of the present disclosure is surprisingly decreased despite a reduction in the cross-sectional area of the conductor when at least one metal slug is positioned at an end of the cable. Conductor wires, which may or may not be individually insulated, may extend around a metal slug or through an aperture of the slug. In combination with at least one metal slug, the cross-sectional area of individual wires or the amount of wires within a stranded wire cable may be substantially reduced without seeing an expected proportionate increase in electrical resistance, and surprisingly, a decrease in resistance may be observed.

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly, comprising a first electrical circuit further comprising a first plurality of insulated conductors longitudinally disposed to one another, wherein the first plurality of insulated conductors are cabled together in a bundle. The electrical cable assembly further comprises a second electrical circuit longitudinally disposed to the first electrical circuit, the second electrical circuit comprising a second plurality of insulated conductors longitudinally disposed to one another and cabled together in a bundle and a nonmetallic jacket surrounding the second plurality of insulated conductors and wherein the nonmetallic jacket isolating the first electrical circuit from the second electrical circuit. The electrical cable assembly further comprises a flexible interlocking metallic armor encasing the first and second electrical circuits.

Abstract: A cable includes: a pair of core wires; a shielding layer covering the pair of core wires; an insulating outer layer covering the shielding layer; a ground wire between the pair of core wires and the shielding layer; and a filler wire between the pair of core wires and the shielding layer, and the filler wire is arranged symmetrically with the ground wire.

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly comprising a first electrical circuit comprising at least two insulated conductors, a second electrical circuit, and a conductive metallic armor encasing the first and second electrical circuits, wherein the conductive metallic armor provides a return ground path. The second electrical circuit comprising at least two control insulated conductors, a jacket surrounding the control insulated conductors, and a wrap surrounding the jacket which is surrounding the control insulated conductors.

Abstract: Energy and a control signal may be provided using a coupled power and control cable. The coupled power and control cable may comprise a power cable, a control cable, and an overall jacket. The power cable may be connected between a switch and a fixture and may provide energy to the fixture from the switch. The control cable may be connected between the control circuit and the fixture and may provide the control signal to the fixture from the control circuit. The power cable and the control cable maybe disposed beneath the overall jacket.

Abstract: A composite hybrid cable includes multiple constituent cables with an outer jacket covering the constituent cables configured to run through a wire chase or wall of a structure in a single pass by pushing. The ends of the constituent cables are of different lengths to form a staggered end with the ends having factory-installed connectors. The ends are covered with a material to form a tapered leading edge to facilitate running the composite hybrid cable.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including at least a pair of conductors, one or more rails, and a jacket covering these parts such as a first rail extending alongside two nearby conductors, the rail and the conductors embedded in an outer electrically insulating jacket, the outer jacket having a pair of generally opposed bearing surfaces for bearing transverse loads, the rail operative to reduce outer jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces; and, the orientation of the rail and the conductors within the outer jacket operative to limit conductor or conductor jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces.

Abstract: A composite cable that enables to easily restrain falling-off of separator dust at the time of peeling off a sheath, in comparison with composite cables in the conventional art. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator that covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, a sheath that covers the outer circumference of the separator, and an inclusion that is interposed between the separator and the sheath. The separator has a base layer composed of a polymer and an adhesive layer formed on the surface of the base layer on the inclusion side. In the composite cable, the adhesive layer is adhered to the inclusion.

Abstract: A cable with a non-circular ground wire is provided, including two wires, two ground wires, and an insulating tape; wherein the inner sides of the wires are in contact with each other; the ground wires are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the wires; each ground wire at least includes a first side surface, a second side surface, and a third side surface; the first and second side surfaces respectively contact the outer surfaces of the two wires, and the shapes of the first side surface and the second side surface respectively correspond to the shapes of the outer surfaces of the two wires; the insulating tape covers the outer surfaces of the wires and the third side surfaces of the ground wires. Thereby, the mechanical properties of the cable of the present invention, such as small impedance variation of high-frequency signal transmission, transmission stability, structural flexibility and bending, can be significantly improved.

Abstract: An electrical multi-conductor cable comprising a plug-in connector, in particular a line with a charging plug for electric vehicles. The cable has a central cable core, a number of conductors which are arranged concentrically in relation to one another in a ring around the cable core and are composed of individual wires, and in each case one insulation between the conductors. According to the invention, the contact apparatus has two clamping shell parts which, on the inner side thereof, have a plurality of receptacles which are radially stepped from one another. In each case one contact body is received in the receptacles of a clamping shell part and makes contact with one of the concentric conductors. Each contact body has a channel shape with a longitudinal extent and a curved cross-sectional profile around an associated conductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor assembly for transmitting electrical power in a mobile system, in particular in a land, air or water vehicle, comprising an inner conductor (1) and an outer conductor (3) coaxially arranged thereto, which are electrically insulated from each other by means of an insulation layer (2).

Abstract: An insulated electric cable including: two first core wires, each of the two first core wires including: a first conductor; and a first insulating layer covering the first conductor; and two second core wires, each of the two second core wires including: a second conductor having a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the first conductor; and a second insulating layer covering the second conductor; wherein the two second core wires are mutually stranded to form a subunit, and wherein one of the two first core wires, another of the two first core wires, and the subunit are mutually stranded and are in contact with each other to form a core member.

Abstract: A high-speed flat cable includes a plurality of shielded signal units, one or more bendable composite layers, and an adhesive layer. The shielded signal units are substantially coplanar, spaced apart from each other or adjoining each other. The one or more bendable composite layers includes an inner insulating film layer, a bendable aluminum foil layer, and an outer insulating film layer. The one or more bendable composite layers composed of the inner insulating film layer, the bendable aluminum foil layer, and the outer insulating film layer increase its mechanical bending/folding property to improve the bending/folding memory. The one or more bendable composite layers allows the flat cable to be bent with ease without rebounding, thereby enhancing production efficiency.

Abstract: A composite cable that enables to easily restrain falling-off of separator dust at the time of peeling off a sheath, in comparison with composite cables in the conventional art. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator that covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, a sheath that covers the outer circumference of the separator, and an inclusion that is interposed between the separator and the sheath. The separator has a base layer composed of a polymer and an adhesive layer formed on the surface of the base layer on the inclusion side. In the composite cable, the adhesive layer is adhered to the inclusion.

Abstract: A multi-core flat cable for a vehicle includes a sheath covering two power wires and at least two signal wires. A pair of the signal wires is twisted and is configured as one twisted pair of signal wires. On a section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, a ratio (long-axis dimension/short-axis dimension) of a long-axis dimension to a short-axis dimension is equal to or greater than 1.8.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a borescope. The borescope includes a borescope wand having a base portion, an articulating portion, a lens end, and an outer surface. A lens is positioned in the lens end of the borescope wand. A sleeve is positioned around a portion of the outer surface of the borescope wand. The sleeve is spaced apart from the lens. An end cap defines a passage extending therethrough from a first opening to a second opening. The lens end of the borescope wand extends through the first opening and is positioned within the passage such that the lens is positioned between the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including at least a pair of conductors, one or more rails, and a jacket covering these parts such as a first rail extending alongside two nearby conductors, the rail and the conductors embedded in an outer electrically insulating jacket, the outer jacket having a pair of generally opposed bearing surfaces for bearing transverse loads, the rail operative to reduce outer jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces; and, the orientation of the rail and the conductors within the outer jacket operative to limit conductor or conductor jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy contains at least 0.03 mass % and at most 1.5 mass % of Mg, at least 0.02 mass % and at most 2.0 mass % of Si, and a remainder composed of Al and an inevitable impurity, a mass ratio Mg/Si being not lower than 0.5 and not higher than 3.5. In a transverse section of the aluminum alloy wire, a rectangular surface-layer void measurement region having a short side of 30 ?m long and a long side of 50 ?m long is taken from a surface-layer region extending by up to 30 ?m in a direction of depth from a surface of the aluminum alloy wire. A total cross-sectional area of voids present in the surface-layer void measurement region is not greater than 2 ?m2.

Abstract: A cable includes a plurality of differential conductors and a plurality of drain conductors. The differential conductors and the drain conductors are arranged in the form of groups such that each group comprises a pair of differential conductors and a pair of drain conductors and defines a communication pathway for communicating signals. The cable includes a body formed around the plurality of differential conductors and the plurality of drain conductors.

Abstract: An insulated electric cable 10 has a core member I formed by stranding a plurality of core wires 4, each of the core wires 4 including a conductor 5 and an insulating layer 6 covering the conductor 5, an inner sheath 7 covering the core member I, an outer sheath 8 covering the inner sheath 7, and a paper tape 2 disposed between the core member I and the inner sheath 7 in a state that it is wrapped around the core member I, in which the outer sheath 8 is formed by a flame-retardant polyurethane resin, and a cross-sectional area of each of conductors 5 is within 0.18-3.0 mm2.

Abstract: An electrical component includes an insulating base, an insulating layer provided outside the insulating base, a shielding member provided between the insulating base and the insulating layer, and multiple conductive bodies accommodated in the insulating base. The conductive bodies include at least one power supply body. Each of the at least one power supply body is provided with a shielding layer outside the power supply body and an insulator between the power supply body and the shielding layer. The shielding layer is accommodated in the shielding member. In the electrical component, by providing a shielding layer and an insulator provided between the power supply body and the shielding layer outside the power supply body, shielding of the shielding layer from the power supply body is implemented, so as to reduce an interference of the power supply body on a signal body, thereby improving transmission quality of high-frequency signals.

Abstract: A display device including a first substrate; a plurality of pixel electrodes disposed on the first substrate; a coil disposed between the plurality of pixel electrodes and the first substrate in a manner that at least a part of the coil overlaps at least a part of the plurality of pixel electrodes and the first substrate; a first terminal connected to a first end of the coil; and a second terminal connected to a second end of the coil.

Abstract: A composite cable in which noise generated by a ground wire is less likely to intrude signal lines even in the case where the ground wire is combined. The composite cable includes a plurality of wires, a separator which covers the outer circumference of the plurality of wires all together, and a sheath which covers the outer circumference of the separator. The plurality of wires includes a plurality of signal lines, a plurality of power lines, and a ground wire. The ground wire is isolated from the plurality of signal lines with the plurality of power lines interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A low voltage electric power cable includes at least two insulated conductors arranged together in a bundle, at least one foil extending around the bundle, and an outer sheath extending around the at least one foil. A recess is formed between two insulated conductors. The low voltage electric power cable includes an elongated member, the elongated member being arranged between the at least one foil and the outer sheath, and extending adjacent to the at least one foil along the recess. The elongated member is arranged with a clearance fit underneath the outer sheath.

Abstract: An electric connecting structure is provided, which includes an outer casing, at least two electrical connection terminals, at least two cables, and an electronic component. At least part of each electrical connection terminal is fixed in the outer casing. Each of the at least two cables has an end connected to the corresponding electrical connection terminal. The electric connection structure further includes at least one cable holder molded onto the at least two cables and mounted in the outer casing. The electronic component is connected between the ends of the at least two cables. The electric connection structure can simplify the wiring operations and consequently reduce the time and costs required for the wiring operations.

Abstract: A sensor device including a sensor casing, within which one or multiple sensors is/are situated and a mounting, the mounting being fastened to a traffic infrastructure and the sensor casing being detachably fastened in the mounting.

Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including at least a pair of conductors, one or more rails, and a jacket covering these parts such as a first rail extending alongside two nearby conductors, the rail and the conductors embedded in an outer electrically insulating jacket, the outer jacket having a pair of generally opposed bearing surfaces for bearing transverse loads, the rail operative to reduce outer jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces; and, the orientation of the rail and the conductors within the outer jacket operative to limit conductor or conductor jacket deformations resulting from transverse loads applied to the bearing surfaces.

Abstract: An opto-electrical cable may include an opto-electrical cable core and a polymer layer surrounding the opto-electrical cable core. The opto-electrical cable core may include a wire, one or more channels extending longitudinally along the wire, and one or more optical fibers extending within each channel. The opto-electrical cable may be made by a method that includes providing a wire having a channel, providing optical fibers within the channel to form an opto-electrical cable core, and applying a polymer layer around the opto-electrical cable core. A multi-component cable may include one or more electrical conductor cables and one or more opto-electrical cables arranged in a coax, triad, quad configuration, or hepta configuration. Deformable polymer may surround the opto-electrical cables and electrical conductor cables.

Abstract: An insulated electric cable 10 has a core member 1 formed by stranding a plurality of core wires 4, each of the core wires 4 including a conductor 5 and an insulating layer 6 covering the conductor 5, an inner sheath 7 covering the core member 1, an outer sheath 8 covering the inner sheath 7, and a paper tape 2 disposed between the core member 1 and the inner sheath 7 in a state that it is wrapped around the core member 1, in which the outer sheath 8 is formed by a flame-retardant polyurethane resin, and a cross-sectional area of each of conductors 5 is within 0.18-3.0 mm2.

Abstract: Provided are a communication system and a harness configured to detect a connection of an unauthorized apparatus to a communication line. In a communication system in which a plurality of communication apparatuses perform communication via communication lines, a communication line includes conductive wires for transferring signals and a cover portion that covers the conductive wires. The communication system includes a detection unit for detecting whether or not the cover portion has been removed. If removal of the cover portion of the communication line is detected by the detection unit, it can be determined that an unauthorized apparatus is connected to the communication line.

Abstract: An electrical ribbon cable includes an insulated conductor extending along a longitudinal axis of the cable. The cable also includes a shielding film that carries the insulated conductor. The shielding film has a variable thickness defining a thickened rib portion and a thinned connecting portion, these portions being electrically conductive and extending along the longitudinal axis. The insulated conductor is disposed proximate the rib portion. The insulated conductor may be one of multiple insulated conductors that are organized into multiple conductor sets including at least a first and second conductor set, each conductor set including one or more of the insulated conductors, and the rib portion may be disposed between the first and second conductor sets.

Abstract: A multi-phase cable, the cable including a plurality of conductors for conducting currents of two or more different phases, each phase being associated with one or more conductors and each conductor being associated with one respective phase. Each conductor has a cross-section with at least one dimension that is sized to decrease a skin effect of the conductor at a maximum or nominal operation frequency of the conductor. The conductors are arranged to permit free air cooling of the cable on at least two sides of each conductor, and such that each conductor of a given phase has, as immediate neighbors, only conductors of one or more different phases.

Abstract: An electrical cable including conductors and an insulation member that covers a periphery of the conductors, and a technique of facilitating bending of the electrical cable in a plurality of directions. The electrical cable includes an electrical cable portion having a plurality of linear conductors configured to be connected to a common connection point, and a flexible insulation member configured to cover a periphery of the electrical cable portion. A middle portion between both ends of the electrical cable portion includes a non-twisted portion where at least some among the plurality of linear conductors are provided in a state spaced apart from each other. The insulation member covers a periphery of the non-twisted portion of the electrical cable portion, and fills gaps between the plurality of linear conductors in the non-twisted portion.

Abstract: A flex flat cable (FFC) is proposed. The FFC comprises a plurality of first signal transmitting lines arranged in parallel with one another. Each of the plurality of first signal transmitting lines comprises a first transmitting conductor configured to transmit a signal, a first insulating layer enclosing the first transmitting conductor, and a second insulating layer, enclosing the first insulating layer. The FFC further includes a first insulating coat enclosing the plurality of first signal transmitting lines, a first ground conductor arranged at one side of the first insulating coat and configured to be grounded, a metallic shielding layer enclosing the first insulating coat and the first ground conductor and a second insulating coat enclosing the metallic shielding layer, and a second insulating coat enclosing the metallic shielding layer. The first ground conductor contacts the metallic shielding layer.

Abstract: An electric cable includes at least one electric wire, and a plurality of string-shaped bodies each extending in a longitudinal direction of the electric cable and twisting with one another around the at least one electric wire being a core. The plurality of string-shaped bodies has connection parts twisting with one another excluding the at least one electric wire. The connection parts are connected to a frame of an underwater robot.

Abstract: Optical fiber cables (1001) comprising at least one optical fiber transmission medium (1006) and at least one elongated polymeric protective component (1002) surrounding at least a portion of the optical fiber transmission medium. The elongated polymeric protective component (1002) comprises a polymeric matrix material and a plurality of microcapillaries containing a polymeric microcapillary material, where the polymeric matrix material has a higher flexural modulus than the polymeric microcapillary material. Also disclosed are dies and methods for making such optical fiber cables and protective components.

Abstract: A cable includes one or more conductor sets, one or more dielectric unitary blocks or reservoirs, first and second conductive shielding films disposed on opposite first and second sides of the conductor sets and the dielectric blocks or reservoirs, and an adhesive layer. The shielding films include cover portions and pinched portions arranged such that, in cross-section, the cover portions of the shielding films in combination substantially surround each conductor set and each unitary block or reservoir, and the pinched portions of the shielding films in combination form pinched portions of the cable on each side of the conductor set and on at least one side of the unitary block or the reservoir. The adhesive layer bonds the first shielding film to the second shielding film in the pinched portions of the cable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hybrid cable having a jacket with a central portion positioned between left and right portions. The central portion contains at least one optical fiber and the left and right portions contain electrical conductors. The left and right portions can be manually torn from the central portion.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a high frequency signal transmission device which includes an insulation cover, at least one flexible flat cable, and an electrical connector assembly. The insulation cover has an accommodation space, the at least one flexible flat cable is disposed in the accommodation space, and the electrical connector assembly is electrically connected to one end of the at least one flexible flat cable. The at least one flexible flat cable includes a plurality of conductors, an insulation layer, a polyolefin resin layer, and a shielding layer. The insulation layer is laminated over the conductors. The polyolefin resin layer is attached to the insulation layer by a first low-k dielectric adhesive layer, and the shielding layer is attached to the polyolefin resin layer by another first low-k dielectric adhesive layer.

Abstract: A cable for communicating electrical signals includes an outer sheath comprised of a polymeric material including an electrically conductive substance mixed with the polymeric material and causing the outer sheath to be electrically semiconductive. The outer sheath includes a plurality of insulated wires extending through the interior of the outer sheath along the length of the outer sheath. Each insulated wire includes an electrically conductive core surrounded by an electrically non-conductive material. A sheath ground wire disposed within the interior of the outer sheath extends along the length of the outer sheath.

Abstract: A differential transmission cable includes a pair of signal lines, an insulation covering the pair of signal lines, and a shielding tape that includes a conductor layer and an insulation layer formed on one surface of the conductor layer and is helically wound around the insulation. The diameter of the signal line is thinner than at least 30 AWG (American Wire Gauge), and differential characteristic impedance is not less than 80? and not more than 120?.

Abstract: An electric lead contains at least three conductors. Each of conductors has a line which is surrounded by a conductor sheath. Two of the conductors are embodied as signal conductors, and form, with a common partial lead sheath surrounding them, a first partial lead, in particular a signal lead. Another of the conductors is embodied as a power conductor and forms a second partial lead, in particular a power lead. The conductors are surrounded by a separating sleeve, which is in turn surrounded by a common sheath of the electric lead. The lead is characterized in that the partial lead sheath has an inner sheath section and an outer sheath section, and the outer sheath section is harder than the inner sheath section.

Abstract: A threaded reflective cord comprises a jacket and an inner cord; the inner cord comprising more than two stranded wires twisted helically and an cladding covered on the wire strands; wherein the cladding having an inner side thereof is embedded into a helical gap which is formed when the stranded wires are twisted helically; the helical gap forms and keeps an inward pre-tightening force on the stranded wires, the jacket and the inner cord having a reflective tape disposed therebetween, the reflective tape being spirally wounded on an outer side of the cladding; the jacket having an inner side thereof is coated on the cladding and embedded into a helical groove which is formed when the reflective tape is spirally wounded on the outer side of the cladding; the flexural resistance of the threaded reflective cord and the reflection performance are enhanced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hardened power and optical connection system for use with hybrid cables. The hardened power and optical connection system includes electrical pin and socket contacts for providing power connections, and ferrules for providing optical connections. The hardened power and optical connection system has an integrated fiber alignment provided through a mating relationship between a plug and a socket.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating or manipulating biological tissues are provided. In the systems and methods, a biological tissue is placed in contact with an array of electrodes. Electrical pulses are then applied between a bias voltage bus and a reference voltage bus of a distributor having switching elements associated with each of the electrodes. The switching elements provide a first contact position for coupling electrodes to bias voltage bus, a second contact position for coupling electrodes to the reference voltage bus, and a third contact position for isolating electrodes from the high and reference voltage buses. The switching elements are operated over various time intervals to provide the first contact position for first electrodes, a second contact position for second electrodes adjacent to the first electrodes, and a third contact position for a remainder of the electrodes adjacent to the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: Twisted pair cables incorporated separators with cooling channels are described. A cable may include a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors, and a separator extending lengthwise along a longitudinal length of the cable may be positioned between at least two of the plurality of twisted pairs. The separator may include a flexible body configured to maintain the at least two pairs in a predetermined configuration. A first channel extending lengthwise may define a longitudinal cavity through the separator, and at least one second channel may extend from the first channel through the flexible body to an outer surface of the separator. Additionally, the cable may include a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.

Abstract: An electric lead contains at least three conductors. Each of conductors has a line which is surrounded by a conductor sheath. Two of the conductors are embodied as signal conductors, and form, with a common partial lead sheath surrounding them, a first partial lead, in particular a signal lead. Another of the conductors is embodied as a power conductor and forms a second partial lead, in particular a power lead. The conductors are surrounded by a separating sleeve, which is in turn surrounded by a common sheath of the electric lead. The lead is characterized in that the partial lead sheath has an inner sheath section and an outer sheath section, and the outer sheath section is harder than the inner sheath section.

Abstract: Described herein is an autonomous fluid spill containment device for a pipeline which has a carrier conduit for transporting a fluid and a containment conduit located around the carrier conduit to define an interstitial space for receiving fluid spilled from the carrier conduit. The device includes a spilled fluid barrier for stopping spilled fluid flow. The fluid barrier is located in the interstitial space and extending between the carrier conduit and the containment conduit. A cable sensor is associated with the containment conduit for detecting spilled fluid flowing in the containment conduit.

Abstract: A cable includes one or more conductor sets. Each conductor set includes one or more central conductors surrounded by a dielectric material. Shielding films are disposed on opposite sides of the conductor sets. In cross-section, cover portions of the shielding films in combination substantially surround each conductor set, and pinched portions of the shielding films in combination form pinched portions of the cable on each side of each conductor set. For at least one shielding film in a pinched portion, the conductive layer, but not the non-conductive layer, includes a break.

Abstract: The method for re-establishing the shielding of the cables of a strand on an electrical connector consists, over an annular part situated at one end connected to the connector, in removing only the outer insulating sheath of each shielded cable without stripping the cables of their electromagnetic shield, in grouping the shielded cables together into a strand and in surrounding the strand with an electrically conducting tape forming a sheath re-establishing the shielding of the strand, the sheath re-establishing the shielding being positioned in contact with the electromagnetic shield of the shielded cables and connected to the connector.