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: The invention relates to strand-shaped elements and polymer compositions used for preparing the strand-shaped elements. The strand-shaped elements comprise an inner structure and a halogen-free polymer composition surrounding the inner structure. The polymer composition includes a linear very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) composition and one or more polyolefin-elastomers. In addition, the polymer composition includes a flame retardant filler.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to a cable connection unit for connection to a gradient coil unit, which includes at least one first electric conductor and one second electric conductor. The first electric conductor and the second electric conductor may be arranged at least partially next to one other, and be connected to one another via a load-carrying connection.

Abstract: A method is provided of producing a rigid raft comprising electrical conductors enclosed in the raft. The method includes: providing a cured, composite material base layer; laying up electrical conductors on the base layer; and overlaying the laid-up electrical conductors with a cover layer, thereby producing a rigid raft in which the electrical conductors are enclosed in the raft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a data cable. One embodiment of the data cable has at least one pair of wires and a cable sheath surrounding the at least one pair of wires. The at least one pair of wires has two wires twisted together in the longitudinal direction of the data cable. Cavities between the at least one pair of wires and the cable sheath are at least partially filled with a filler. The filler has a viscosity which is such that it adheres in the data cable in such a way as to remain in the data cable at least nearly completely when there is a specified pressure difference between one end of the data cable and the other end of the data cable.

Abstract: An electrical distribution system for providing electric power to cranes, hoists, elevators and the like which move on a track, tower or support beam. In particular, a modular electrical system comprised of a modular buss bar system which provides electrical power for operation of construction cranes, hoists, elevators and the like on a construction or material transfer site or permanent building including a system and apparatus which is configurable to provide an easily movable and/or reconfigurable electrical power distribution system which is mounted to a construction mast, hoist, elevator or building under construction during the building construction process, a permanent building, or to a horizontal overhead crane support beam. In a further embodiment, a heating system for a modular buss bar system is provided which prevents the formation of ice and snow on the electrical contacts of a modular buss bar electrical system.

Abstract: The invention relates to elongated articles and polymer compositions used for preparing the elongated articles. The elongated articles comprise an inner structure/one or more elements including a static/moving current medium or communication medium; and a halogen-free polymer composition surrounding the element(s). The polymer composition includes a linear very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) composition and one or more polyolefin-elastomers. In addition, the polymer composition includes a flame retardant filler.

Abstract: Generator stator bar having profile strip and process for manufacturing a generator stator bar are presented. The generator stator bar includes stator bar strands assembled together. The profile strip is placed on top side and bottom side surfaces of the stator bar strand assembly. The profile strip includes uncured strip consisting of uncured material. The profile strip includes pre-cured strip consisting of pre-cured material. The pre-cured strip includes cavities perforated through its thickness. The profile strip enables the generator stator bar to be manufactured by a single press and heat operation to achieve a rectangular geometry having round outer edges and to maintain orientations of stator bar strands parallel to the profile strip.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite wiring harness. The method may include directing a plurality of conductors through a print head, directing at least one reinforcement through the print head, and coating at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with a matrix material. The method may also include discharging the at least one of the plurality of conductors and the at least one reinforcement with the matrix material from the print head, and exposing the matrix material during discharging to a cure energy to cause hardening of a sheath around the plurality of conductors.

Abstract: A protective member-attached wire is provided with: an electric wire; and a protective member that is made of a sheet-shaped nonwoven member and is wrapped around the electric wire to cover the electric wire. The protective member includes: a first portion obtained by heating a portion of the nonwoven member; and a second portion that is softer than the first portion of the nonwoven member. The first portion and the second portion are each distributed over the entire circumference of the electric wire in a circumferential direction of the electric wire, and are distributed over the entire protective member in a longitudinal direction of the electric wire.

Abstract: An assembly includes a first conductor, a tube extending along the first conductor between first and second ends of the first conductor, and an electrically-insulating barrier surrounding the first conductor and the tube such that the tube is spaced from the first conductor. Another assembly includes a plurality of conductors, a first tube extending along at least one of the conductors, and an electrically-insulating barrier enclosing the conductors and the first tube in which the barrier maintains spacing between the first tube and one or more adjacent conductors. In each assembly, the tube is configured to permit a fluid to flow therethrough. A method of manufacturing a feeder cable includes providing conductors that extend between first and second lugs of each conductor, enclosing the conductors within an electrically-insulating layer, and forming a cooling passage within the electrically-insulating layer that extends along one of the conductors.

Abstract: A cable, in particular a data cable, extends in a longitudinal direction and has a number of lines and a structural element extending in the longitudinal direction for stiffening the cable. The lines are embedded in the structural element. Here, the lines and the structural element are surrounded by a common shield made of a conductive material. Due to the special arrangement of the shield, a particularly compact structure can be provided. A method for producing the cable is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for fabrication of a conductor bar and to a use of a conductor tape with applied putty for the fabrication of a conductor bar. Described is a method for fabrication of a conductor bar including, applying a putty at one side of a conductor tape, applying a release foil at the other side of the putty opposed to the conductor tape, removing the release foil before applying the conductor tape to the narrow side of the conductor bar, providing a pressing mold with rounded edges at the inner side of the pressing mold, surrounding the conductor bar with putty and conductor tape with the pressing mold, and hot pressing the conductor bar with the pressing mold.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a direct current bus is disclosed. The direct current bus is a four conductor bus and comprises a positive voltage conductor, a neutral conductor, a negative voltage conductor, and a safety ground. The direct current bus may be implemented in a photovoltaic system to interconnect various components of the photovoltaic system.

Abstract: A high-frequency wire includes: a central conductor that is formed from aluminum or an aluminum alloy; and a magnetic layer that has a fibrous structure formed along a longitudinal direction of the central conductor and covers the central conductor.

Abstract: A Metal-Clad (MC) cable assembly includes a core having a plurality of power conductors cabled with a subassembly, each of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly including an electrical conductor, a layer of insulation, and a jacket layer. The MC cable assembly further includes an assembly jacket layer disposed over the subassembly, and a metal sheath disposed over the core. In one approach, the subassembly is a cabled set of conductors (e.g., twisted pair) operating as class 2 or class 3 circuit conductors in accordance with Article 725 of the National Electrical Code®. In another approach, the MC cable assembly includes a protective layer disposed around the jacket layer of one or more of the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly. In yet another approach, a bonding/grounding conductor is cabled with the plurality of power conductors and the subassembly.

Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator which is capable of reducing a quantity of deformation of a body by improving rigidity of the body that is lowered due to a thickness of insulation reduced to increase an internal capacity of the body, using a reinforcement structure, and in which an electric apparatus box in which electric apparatus components for controlling an operation of the refrigerator are accommodated, is disposed in a hinge cover disposed in the front of an upper portion of a body so that spatial utility can be improved and when a fire breaks out in components inside the electric apparatus box, a reinforcement plate formed of a steel material is disposed in the electric apparatus box so as to prevent the fire from being spread toward an outside of the electric apparatus box.

Abstract: A display device includes a display unit including a display panel providing an image, a housing spaced apart from the display unit, the housing including a main board to transmit signals to the display panel, a power supply to provide the display panel with electric power; and a cable to electrically connect with the housing and the display unit, the cable including a flat cable disposed in at least part of the cable, where the flat cable includes a plurality of layers, at least one of the plurality of layers includes a signal terminal through which the signals are transferred, and at least another one of the plurality of layers includes a power terminal through which the electric power is supplied.

Abstract: An electrical cable having an integrally formed jacket and partitioned wall members and process and apparatus for making the same, wherein the electrical cable comprises a non-metallic jacket that encapsulates an insulated conductor and a bare grounding conductor, wherein the insulated conductor and the bare grounding material are separated by a wall that runs the length of the electrical cable and is integrally formed with the jacket. A die assembly unit for manufacturing an electrical cable having an integrally formed jacket and partitioned wall members. The die assembly unit comprising a die assembly nozzle and a die assembly cap. The die assembly nozzle further comprising an extrusion tip with at least one wall channel to allow for the creation of the integrally formed wall members.

Abstract: Providing a screw compressor 1 having a lubricating oil system, the compressor being provided with a plurality of radial bearings 5 and a plurality of thrust bearings 6, a rotor shaft 2a or 3a is supported rotation-freely by each bearing, wherein at least one radial bearing 5 or at least one thrust bearing is provided with a hole space 25 or 34 with a bottom, the hole space being bored in the radial bearing and the thrust bearing so that a temperature-detecting terminal 26 is inserted in the hole space 25 or 34; at least one penetrating hole 28 or 35 is provided at the casing wall 1c of a casing that houses the radial bearing 5, so that the outside of the casing communicates with a space s1 for inserting the radial bearing, through the penetrating hole, the space s1 28 or 35 being formed inside of the casing wall; the temperature-detecting terminal 26 together with a sheath tube 27 is led into the space s1 through the penetrating hole 28 or 35.

Abstract: A rugged cable may be provided. The rugged cable may comprise a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer may comprise fibers in which chain molecules comprising the fibers of the first layer are highly oriented along axis of the fibers of the first layer. The second layer may be around the first layer. The second layer may comprise metal. The third layer may be around the second layer. The third layer may comprise fibers in which chain molecules comprising the fibers of the third layer are highly oriented along axis of the fibers of the third layer.

Abstract: A data cable includes a core and a jacket surrounding the core. The core defines a longitudinal axis and includes a central twisted pair of insulated conductors and a plurality of outer twisted pairs of insulated conductors. The central twisted pair of insulated conductors is disposed along the longitudinal axis and has a lay length. Each outer twisted pair of the plurality of outer twisted pairs has a lay length.

Abstract: A flame-retardant cable includes at least one conductor and at least one coating made from a flame-retardant composition. The flame-retardant composition includes: (a) at least one crystalline propylene homopolymer or copolymer; (b) at least one copolymer of ethylene with at least one C3-C12 alpha-olefin, having a density of from 0.860 to 0.904 g/cm3 and a Molecular Weight Distribution Index not higher than 5; (c) at least one ethylene homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene with at least one C3-C12 alpha-olefin having a density of from 0.905 to 0.970 g/cm3; and (d) at least one flame-retardant filler.

Abstract: A cable is provided containing one or more polymeric elements for reduction of crosstalk. The cable includes a plurality of unshielded twisted pairs, each of which is an insulated conductor pair twisted around one another, each having a different lay length. A jacket encloses the plurality of unshielded twisted pairs, where an unshielded twisted pair, has the longest lay length among the plurality of unshielded twisted pairs is positioned within the center of the jacket such that an axis of the twisted pairs that has the longest lay length substantially coincides with the central longitudinal axis of the cable. A plurality of bumper elements are disposed within the jacket in the interstices between said plurality of unshielded twisted pairs, where the bumper elements are profiled polymer structures.

Abstract: An electro-optical-mechanical tether is presented. The tether is designed to be strong and lightweight, and to transmit both optical signals and electricity. The proposed use relates to airborne devices, in which the tether may transmit electrical power to or from the device as well as enabling communications between the device and the ground. This tether may also be ideal for other aerospace applications and for connections between ships.

Abstract: A divided conduit containing a thermoplastic conduit and at least one strip-shaped textile. The strip-shaped substrate may be a strip-shaped textile or a strip-shaped film and has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge which are adhered to or embedded into the inner surface of the conduit forming at least two flexible, longitudinal channels for enveloping cables or other elongated structures.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a cable assembly for a medical device. The cable assembly may include a plurality of conductors each defining a longitudinal axis. The plurality of conductors may be spaced so that the longitudinal axes of the plurality of conductors are parallel. The cable assembly may further include a layer of insulation material completely surrounding each of the plurality of conductors. The layer of insulation material may also extend between adjacent conductors to substantially fill areas between adjacent conductors along a length of the cable assembly, and at least one conductor may be electrically coupled to electronics at a distal portion of the electronic device.

Abstract: A cable is provided containing one or o polymeric elements for reduction of crosstalk. The cable includes a plurality of unshielded twisted pairs, each of which is an insulated conductor pair twisted around one another, each having a different lay length. A jacket encloses the plurality of unshielded twisted pairs, where an unshielded twisted pair, has the longest lay length among the plurality of unshielded twisted pairs is positioned within the center of the jacket such that an axis of the twisted pairs that has the longest lay length substantially coincides with the central longitudinal axis of the cable. A plurality of bumper elements are disposed within the jacket in the interstices between said plurality of unshielded twisted pairs, where the bumper elements are profiled polymer structures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.

Abstract: A cable that comprises a cable core that includes a plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors wherein, the insulation of at least one pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors has inner and outer layers, the inner layer being formed of a zero halogen material that is not flame retardant, the outer layer being formed of a zero halogen material that is substantially flame retardant, and the insulation of at least another pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors is formed of a zero halogen material that is not flame retardant, wherein at least a portion of one of the inner layer and the outer layer is foamed.

Abstract: A differential signal transmission cable has a pair of conductors arranged to be distant from each other and parallel to each other, an insulator covering the pair of conductors, and a shield conductor wound around the insulator. The insulator has an outer periphery shape of a transversal cross section in that a plurality of curved lines with different curvature radiuses are combined. The shield conductor has an inner periphery shape of a transversal cross section in that the plurality of curved lines are combined in accordance with the outer periphery shape of the insulator.

Abstract: A differential signal transmission cable includes a pair of differential signal lines arranged in parallel to each other, an insulation for bundle-covering the pair of differential signal lines, and a shield conductor wound around an outer periphery of the insulation. The insulation is configured such that an outer circumference thereof in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction thereof has an oval shape formed with a continuous convex arc-curve. The oval shape has a width in a first direction along the arrangement direction of the pair of differential signal lines being larger than a width in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable having at least two pairs of insulated wires. The adjacent pairs are separated at their contact point(s) by a cushion layer that does not wrap completely around the pairs or any one of the pairs. The cable provides low variability in insertion loss or the ratio of input of voltage injected into the cable vs. output voltage.

Abstract: A method of making a wire array includes the step of providing a tube of a sealing material and having an interior surface, and positioning a wire in the tube, the wire having an exterior surface. The tube is heated to soften the tube, and the softened tube is drawn and collapsed by a mild vacuum to bring the interior surface of the tube into contact with the wire to create a coated wire. The coated wires are bundled. The bundled coated wires are heated under vacuum to fuse the tube material coating the wires and create a fused rod with a wire array embedded therein. The fused rod is cut to form a wire array. A wire array is also disclosed.

Abstract: A low cost, high performance flexible reinforcement member that can be used for both optical and copper communications cable. The reinforcement members made according to the preferred process are more rigid than known reinforcement members, but are less rigid than glass pultruded rods. Communications cables utilizing these members are lightweight and exhibit an improved combination of strength and flexibility compared to traditional communications cables. Further, these communication cables may then be installed into underground ducts using more economical and faster installation techniques.

Abstract: A multicore electrical cable comprises a substantially tubular insulating outer layer defining a common longitudinal axis therethrough with a plurality of insulated electrical conductors disposed therein, wound about the common longitudinal axis. Each insulated electrical conductor comprises a conductor core further comprising one or more conductor wire strands having a first non-conductive adhesive layer disposed about them. An insulating layer is disposed about the conductor core and a second non-conductive adhesive layer disposed within the substantially tubular outer layer into a void created between the wound plurality of insulated electrical conductors and the substantially tubular insulating outer layer.

Abstract: A flat power cable includes at least two cores of which at least two cores include a power transmissive insulated element and a protective sheath disposed in a radially external position with respect to the power transmissive insulated element. The cores are disposed on a common transversal axis and an outer armour contains the cores. Inside the armour, adjacent cores and an internal surface of the armour delimit empty interstitial spaces. The flat cable includes swellable fillers disposed in the empty interstitial spaces. In a transversal section of the cable, each of the swellable fillers, in an unswelled configuration, presents a cross section area smaller than a cross section area of the respective empty interstitial space. The swellable fillers swell by absorbing fluid the flat power cable is submerged in and enlarge, filling all the interstices, pushing against the cores and the armour and constraining the cable in its flat configuration.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides cables, methods of manufacturing the same, and apparatuses for depositing a dielectric layer. The cable may include a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes and including a polymer having xylene as a monomer.

Abstract: A low cost, high performance, low profile flexible reinforcement member that can be used for both optical and copper communications cable. The reinforcement members made according to the preferred process are more rigid than known reinforcement members, but are less rigid than glass pultruded rods. Communications cables utilizing these members are lightweight and exhibit an improved combination of strength and flexibility compared to traditional communications cables. Further, these communication cables may then be installed into underground ducts using more economical and faster installation techniques.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a positioning frame for mounting a data access device thereto and including two opposite sidewalls each having two spaced-apart through holes, a plurality of shockproof elements each extending through and being retained in a respective through hole and including a passage, and two positioning rods for positioning the data access device therebetween. The passages of the shockproof elements are adapted to correspond in position with the positioning holes. Each positioning rod includes a main body portion, and two insert portions formed respectively at two opposite ends of the main body portion. Each insert portion extends through the passage of one of the shockproof elements, and is adapted to extend into a respective positioning hole. The shockproof elements are adapted to abut against the data access device when the data access device is positioned between the positioning rods.

Abstract: A communications cable has a jacket, a plurality of twisted pairs, each twisted pair having two insulated conductors twisted around one another. A cross-filler is arranged between the twisted pairs where the cross-filler is constructed of PEI (polyetherimide).

Abstract: A cable includes at least one electrical conductor and at least one electrically insulating layer surrounding the electrical conductor, wherein the at least one electrically insulating layer includes: (a) a thermoplastic polymer material selected from: at least one copolymer (i) of propylene with at least one olefin comonomer selected from ethylene and an V-olefin other than propylene, the copolymer having a melting point greater than or equal to 130° C. and a melting enthalpy of from 20 J/g to 90 J/g; a blend of at least one copolymer (i) with at least one copolymer (ii) of ethylene with at least one V-olefin, the copolymer (ii) having a melting enthalpy of from 0 J/g to 70 J/g; a blend of at least one propylene homopolymer with at least one copolymer (i) or copolymer (ii); a blend of at least one propylene homopolymer with at least one copolymer (i) or copolymer (ii); (b) at least one nano-sized filler; wherein at least one of copolymer (i) and copolymer (ii) is a heterophasic copolymer.

Abstract: An intraoral x-ray sensor with embedded standard computer interface. The sensor includes a data transfer cable with improved mechanical strength and heat transferring properties. In one embodiment, the cable is quad-twisted USB cable and includes two data lines, a ground line, and fillers twisted within a metallic sheath, e.g., a metal braided shield. The cable is symmetrically organized about a centerline. The symmetric cable has an improved life due to the ability to withstand mechanical stress (e.g., rotational stress). The sensor includes a processor and a housing with an inner metallization layer. The sheath is coupled to the inner metallization layer to transfer heat generated by the processor from the inner metallization layer to the sheath.

Abstract: A power umbilical, a DEH power cable or general umbilical, including a plurality of high power cables for transfer of large amounts of electric energy, filler material in the form of stiff elongate plastic elements located at least partially around and between the high power cables, which together are collectively gathered in a spiraled bundle by means of a laying and closing operation, and a protective sheath that encapsulates the high power cables and the filler material is shown. The high power cables are at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the cables, provided with frictional material which cooperate with the filler material for frictional engagement with and load transfer between each other.

Abstract: A power umbilical is shown that comprises a number of power cables (4) to transfer large amounts of electric power, optionally electric wires and/or optical conductors (5), filler material (2, 3) in the form of rigid elongated plastic elements that are located at least partially around and between the power cables (4) and the optional wires/conductors (5), and they are collectively gathered in a twisted bundle by means of a laying operation. A protective jacket (1) encompasses the power cables (4), the optional wires/conductors (5), the filler material (2, 3), and at least one load carrying element (6) predetermined located in the cross section of the power umbilical. The power cables (4), the optional wires/conductors (5), the filler material (2, 3) and the at least one load carrying element (6), are alternately laid, i.e. by continuously alternating direction, in the entire or part of the longitudinal extension of the power umbilical.

Abstract: An integrated power umbilical (K1) is shown. The power umbilical includes at least one power cable to transfer vast amounts of electric energy/power and filler material in the form of stiff, elongated plastic elements, laying at least partly around and between the power cables. These elements are collectively collected by means of a laying and closing operation into a twisted bundle, which in turn is enclosed by a protective sheath. At least one of the surrounding elements, i.e. the filler material or the sheath, is made of a semiconducting material, said semiconducting material being able to drain off capacitive currents arising in the power umbilical (K1) when the at least one power cable conducts vast amounts of electric energy/power.

Abstract: A cable that comprises a cable core which includes a plurality of pairs of insulated conductors, a barrier layer surrounding at least one pair of the insulated conductors, and at least one shielding layer that is provided between the plurality of pairs of insulated conductors. The barrier layer may be non-conductive and the shielding layer may be conductive.

Abstract: Flame retardant cable fillers and cables made with the same using halogen-free flame retardant actives.

Abstract: A low cost, high performance, low profile flexible reinforcement member that can be used for both optical and copper communications cable. The reinforcement members made according to the preferred process are more rigid than known reinforcement members, but are less rigid than glass pultruded rods. Communications cables utilizing these members are lightweight and exhibit an improved combination of strength and flexibility compared to traditional communications cables. Further, these communication cables may then be installed into underground ducts using more economical and faster installation techniques.

Abstract: A cable that comprises a cable core that includes a plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors wherein, the insulation of at least one pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors is formed of a zero halogen material that is substantially flame retardant, and the insulation of at least another pair of the plurality of insulated pairs of twisted conductors is formed of a zero halogen material that is not flame retardant.