Abstract: A vehicle provided with an engine, at least one air intake through which the engine takes in the external air needed to operate, and an air filter, which is arranged in the area of the air intake; the air filter comprises: at least one wave-shaped filtering material panel; an outer reinforcement mesh, an inner reinforcement mesh; and a heating device which is electrically connected to a group of electrified wires of the outer reinforcement mesh and is designed to cause an electric current to flow through said electrified wires, so as to generate heat, due to the Joule effect, on the inside of said outer reinforcement mesh.

Abstract: A vehicle provided with an engine, at least one air intake opening through which the engine takes in the external air needed to operate, and an air filter, which is arranged in the area of the air intake opening; the air filter has: at least one wave-shaped filtering material element; an outer reinforcement mesh; an inner reinforcement mesh; and a heating device, which is electrically connected to a group of electrified wires of the outer reinforcement mesh and is designed to cause an electric current to flow through the electrified wires, so as to generate heat, due to Joule effect, on the inside of the outer reinforcement mesh.

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The EMI shielding structure includes a shielding dam provided on a printed circuit board, the shielding dam forming a closed loop that defines a periphery of adjacent shielding regions of the printed circuit board; an insulating member that is provided on the adjacent shielding regions within the shielding dam, the insulating member covering circuit devices provided in the adjacent shielding regions; and a shielding member that covers an upper surface of the insulating member, wherein the shielding dam includes a border portion surrounding the adjacent shielding regions, and a partition portion disposed between the adjacent shielding regions and within the border portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shielding system for conductor cables as well as to a method for producing said shielding system. The system is characterized in that it comprises a corrugated tube (20) coated with one or more thin films of high electrical conductivity material (30) which are reversibly adhered to the surface of said corrugated tube (20) so that said coating can be uncoupled from the corrugated tube due to high bending values of the tube itself. The shielding system according to the present invention therefore combines the excellent shielding efficacy values of a system having thin metal films with the excellent flexibility properties of a corrugated plastic tube.

Abstract: A system of rollers can transfer fluid from a reservoir to an electrically conductive wire feeding past the reservoir. The system can include a first cylinder that contacts the reservoir and rotates to pick up fluid from the reservoir. A second cylinder can contact the first cylinder and rotate. Fluid can transfer between the first cylinder and the second cylinder. The second cylinder can contact the feeding wire such that the second cylinder applies the fluid to the wire as the wire feeds past the second cylinder. Accordingly, two rotating cylinders can cooperatively transfer fluid from the reservoir to the moving wire.

Abstract: A battery on a conductive metal wire and components of a battery on a conductive metal wire of circular cross section diameter of 5-500 micrometers and methods of making the battery and battery components are disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery features a porous anode or cathode layer which assist with ion exchange in batteries. Methods of forming the porous anode or cathode layer include deposition of an inert gas or hydrogen enriched carbon or silicon layer on a heated metal wire followed by annealing of the inert gas or hydrogen enriched carbon silicon layer. Energy storage devices having bundles of batteries on wires are also disclosed as are other energy storage devices.

Abstract: A self-bonding conductive wire and methods in which it is made and used. The wire comprises a conductor, an insulator, and a self-bonding outer coating. The self-bonding outer coating is a polyester polyether block copolymer. The insulator is an ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, one or more layers of which may be used to insulate the conductor. The self-bonding capabilities of the wire may be activated by heating the wire, causing the outer coating to thermoplastically deform and fuse, allowing for the creation of self-supporting structures such as large bobbin-less coils. The use of the polyester polyether block copolymer for the self-bonding outer coating is superior to other materials, in which significant degradation of qualitative properties following self-bonding is observed, resulting in a superior self-bonding conductive wire.

Abstract: Cable structures with localized foam strain reliefs and systems and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, at least one localized foam strain relief may be incorporated into or positioned underneath a cover of a cable structure. For example, the ratio of base material to foam material may be varied during the manufacture of the cover, such that distinct portions of the cover may include more foam than other portions of the cover. This may provide localized strain relief properties to the cable structure while also obviating the need for additional strain relief components to be provided adjacent to or over specific portions of the cover.

Abstract: An insulated electrical cable having: (a) an electrically conductive core; and (b) a semiconductive shield containing a composition made from and/or containing a butene-1 polymer composition, an ethylene copolymer composition, and a conductive carbon black composition is provided. The semiconductive shield is formed over the electrically conductive core. A method for making insulated electrical cables and a method for making a medium voltage electric power cables is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention involve a technique and process for coating fine diameter, single strand wire of long continuous lengths with Parylene. The special fixture design and process allows for ultra thin (as thin as 0.2 micron), pore free, coatings. The advantages of this technology allow for wire products that offer minimal intrusion, superior routing and winding characteristics, and high heat and chemical resistance. The coating process can also be used for other types of material.

Abstract: An inverter surge-resistant insulated wire, having at least one baked enamel layer around the outer periphery of a conductor having a rectangular cross-section, at least one extrusion-coated resin layer around the outer side thereof, and an adhesive layer having a thickness of 2 to 20 ?m between the baked enamel layer and the extrusion-coated resin layer, wherein each of the at least one extrusion-coated resin layer on the adhesive layer is formed by the same resin, a cross-sectional shape of the baked enamel layer and the extrusion-coated resin layer in the cross-section of the inverter surge-resistant insulated wire is rectangular, and in the cross-sectional shape formed by the baked enamel layer and the extrusion-coated resin layer surrounding the conductor in a cross-sectional view, at least a pair of two sides of two pairs of two sides opposing at the upper side and the downside or at the right side and the left side with respect to the conductor each meet the conditions that a total thickness of the bak

Abstract: A wired pipe system includes a wired pipe segment having a first end and a second end, a first coupler in the first end and a second coupler in the second end and a transmission line disposed in the wired pipe segment between the first and second ends. The transmission line includes a transmission cable that includes an inner conductor and an insulating material disposed about the inner conductor as well as a a wire channel surrounding the insulating material and the inner conductor for at least a portion of a length of the transmission cable. The wire channel and the insulating material are mated together by at least one mating feature.

Abstract: Cables having a conductor with a polymeric covering layer and a non-extruded coating layer made of a material based on a liquid composition including a polymer resin and a fatty acid amide. Methods of making cables are also provided.

Abstract: A small-diameter, continuously bonded cable and a method for manufacturing the same includes at least one longitudinally extending inner metallic component with a tie layer of an amended polymer material surrounding and bonded thereto in steps of heating and extruding. A longitudinally extending outer metallic component is radially spaced from the at least one inner metallic component and incased in a polymer material jacket layer in heating and extruding steps. The polymer materials insulate the metallic component for conducting electrical power and/or data signals.

Abstract: Cables having a conductor with a polymeric covering layer and a non-extruded coating layer made of a material based on a liquid composition including a polymer resin and a fire retardant. Methods of making cables are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrode wire for electro-discharge machining and a method for manufacturing the same. The electrode wire includes a core wire including a first metal including copper, a first alloy layer formed at a boundary region between the core wire and a second metal plated on an outer surface of the core wire due to mutual diffusion between the core wire and the second metal, and a second alloy layer formed due to diffusion of the first metal to the second metal. A core wire material is erupted onto a surface of the electrode wire for electro-discharge machining, which includes the core wire, the first alloy layer, and the second alloy layer, along cracks appearing on the second alloy layer, so that a plurality of grains are formed on the surface of the electrode wire.

Abstract: A cable includes a center conductor. An insulating layer surrounds the center conductor. A sparse shield partially surrounds the insulating layer. An insulating jacket covers the sparse shield and the remainder of the cable.

Abstract: An electric arc welding wire having an outer cylindrical surface and an electrically conductive layer on the surface wherein the layer comprises an alloy of copper with the copper content being about 60% to about 90% by weight of said alloy. Furthermore, the layer can be made thin with a thickness of less than about 0.50 microns while using essentially pure copper.

Abstract: A flexible flat cable which includes wire cores, insulation coating layers surrounding the wire cores, shield coating layers surrounding the insulation coating layers, an upper insulation plate layer formed on the shield coating layers, a lower insulation plate layer formed under the shield coating layers and opposite to the upper insulation plate layer, and a shield plate layer formed under the lower insulation plate layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable semiconductive polymer composition comprising (a) a polyolefin, carbon black and a compound (b), to a cable, preferably to a crosslinkable comprising the polymer composition, to a production thereof, and preferably to a crosslinked cable comprising the polymer composition of the invention.

Abstract: Power cable comprising a conductor surrounded by at least one layer comprising a polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene comprises nanosized catalyst fragments being evenly distributed in said polypropylene.

Abstract: A method is provided for maintaining an electric cable, said electric cable comprising at least one electric conductor surrounded by an outer sheath, said outer sheath containing an insulating oil distributed around said electric conductor, such as a fluid-oil cable or an oil-filled cable. A drying oil, selected so as to solidify upon contacting the air, is added to the oil of the cable for sealing off any accidental oil leak through an outer sheath of the electric cable.

Abstract: A non-halogen multilayer insulated wire includes a conductor, an inner layer covering the conductor, and an outer layer on the inner layer. The inner layer includes a polyolefin resin composition including a high density polyethylene and a copolymer in a mass ratio on the range of 50:50 to 90:10, and the copolymer includes one of an ethylene-ethyl acrylate copolymer including 9% to 35% by mass of ethyl acrylate and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer including 15% to 45% by mass of vinyl acetate. The outer layer is made of a polyester resin composition that includes a base polymer mainly including a polyester resin and further includes, relative to 100 parts by mass of the base polymer, 50 to 150 parts by mass of a polyester block copolymer, 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of a hydrolysis inhibitor, and 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of an inorganic porous filler.

Abstract: A non-halogen multilayer insulated wire includes a conductor, an inner layer covering the conductor, and an outer layer formed on the external surface of the inner layer. The inner layer includes a polyolefin resin composition including 60 to 95 parts by mass of a high density polyethylene, 5 to 40 parts by mass of an ethylene copolymer, and 0.1 to 1 part by mass of a metal damage inhibitor. The outer layer includes a polyester resin composition that includes a base polymer mainly including a polyester resin, and further includes, relative to 100 parts by mass of the base polymer, 50 to 150 parts by mass of a polyester block copolymer, 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of a hydrolysis inhibitor, 0.5 to 5 parts by mass of an inorganic porous filler, and 10 to 30 parts by mass of magnesium hydroxide.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a silane crosslinkable polymer composition which comprises a polyolefin (a) bearing hydrolysable silane group(s) containing units. The polymer composition is suitable for producing crosslinkable articles, preferably one or more layers of a cable. The formed article, preferably a cable, is preferably crosslinked before the end use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an article and a method of forming a microstructure. The method includes providing a substrate having a structured surface region comprising one or more recessed features with recessed surfaces. The structured surface region is substantially free of plateaus. The method includes disposing a fluid composition comprising a functional material and a liquid onto the structured surface region. The method includes evaporating liquid from the fluid composition. The functional material collects on the recessed surfaces such that a remainder of the structured surface region is substantially free of the functional material.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for manufacturing a wire and resultant wires are disclosed herein. The method includes extruding a receptor cross-linkable polymer that is substantially free of curing agent about a conductive core and extruding a donor polymer in association with a curing agent. The method includes disposing the donor polymer about the receptor polymer and conductive core to create a multi-layer wire pre-product. The method also includes heat curing a multi-layer wire pre-product to form a wire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to the use of the composition for producing an electrical device, as well as to a cable surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition.

Abstract: A non-halogen flame-retardant insulated wire includes a conductor and an insulating coating layer including an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer includes an inner layer resin composition in which 50 to 95 parts by weight of a polyethylene with a density of 0.930 g/cm3 or more and 5 to 50 parts by weight of an ethylene copolymer are mixed. The outer layer comprises an outer layer resin composition including a base polymer in which 60 to 95 parts by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer containing 60% by weight or more of vinyl acetate and 5 to 40 parts by weight of a maleic acid-modified ethylene-?-olefin copolymer are mixed, and also including 80 to 200 parts by weight of a metal hydroxide. At least the outer layer resin composition is crosslinked.

Abstract: An electric cable has at least one elongated electric conductor and a multilayer insulation surrounding the electric conductor. The multilayer insulation comprising a first semiconducting layer and an electrically insulating layer, the two layers being made from a silicone rubber based composition, where the first semiconducting layer and the electrically insulating layer are co-extruded layers.

Abstract: The application relates to a process for preparing a crosslinked cable, including: —applying one or more layers including a polymer composition on a conductor, wherein at least one layer includes one or more free radical generating agents, —crosslinking by radical reaction said at least one layer including said free radical generating agent(s), —cooling the obtained crosslinked cable in pressurized conditions, and —reducing or removing the content of volatile decomposition products(s), which are originating from optionally in elevated temperature, from the crosslinked cable obtained from cooling and recovery step.

Abstract: Methods for mixing nylon compounds and compositions useful in mixing nylon compounds are provided. The methods and compositions disclosed are useful in producing nylon for wire and cable jacketing. The disclosed methods provide nylon having a reduced heat history compared to traditional methods. The disclosed methods and composition provide additional mixing capacity by reducing the amount of nylon that must be incorporated with additives per unit of final nylon composition. The disclosed methods and compositions provide the ability to select from a plurality of additive concentration levels in the final product by varying the ratio of a masterbatch compound containing a high concentration of the additive to a resin containing a low concentration or no additive.

Abstract: An electrical cable and a method for manufacturing the electrical cable are provided in which a plurality of insulated conductors have an inner protective layer extruded thereabout. A plurality of longitudinally extending ribs or fins or exterior ribbed or finned surfaces are formed outward of the inner protective layer between which exist a plurality of voids. An outer insulation layer can be formed in the same operation as the fins or ribbed surface and the inner layer or in a subsequent operation. A self-sealing elastomeric material is applied to the conductor surface or is present between the fins and between the inner protective layer and the outer insulation layer.

Abstract: Insulating paint, containing a resin that can form an insulating film by application and baking, and a reducing agent having a boiling point of 160° C. or higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin (A) and an antioxidant.

Abstract: Flame retardant thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions are disclosed having a flame retardant package comprising an organo-phosphinate component, an organo-phosphate component, and a polyhydric alcohol. The flame retardant components may be present in an amount from about 5 to about 40 weight percent of the phosphinate compound; from about 5 to about 20 weight percent of the phosphate compound, and from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent of the polyhydric alcohol, based on the total weight of the TPU composition. Processes are disclosed to make the TPU compositions and to make wire and cable constructions employing the TPU compositions as the jacket of the wire and cable constructions. The TPU compositions exhibit excellent flame retardant capabilities as measured by Limited Oxygen Index testing and/or UL 94 Vertical Burn tests.

Abstract: A power cable for artificial lift equipment can include one or more conductor assemblies, each including a copper conductor, a conductor shield with resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the conductor, insulation, an insulation shield having a resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the insulation, a metallic shield surrounding the insulation shield, and a polymer barrier surrounding the metallic shield. Such a cable may include a jacket molded about the one or more conductor assemblies and optionally armor surrounding the jacket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a use of a polymer composition for producing an insulation layer of an AC power cable with and to an AC cable surrounded by at least an insulating layer comprising said polymer composition.

Abstract: A coaxial cable according to this embodiment includes: a center conductor; an insulating layer that coats the center conductor; an outer conductor that coats the insulating layer; and an insulating coating film that coats the outer conductor. The insulating layer has, at least one end portion thereof, an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of other portions thereof.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for manufacturing a wire and resultant wires are disclosed herein. The method includes extruding a receptor cross-linkable polymer that is substantially free of curing agent about a conductive core and extruding a donor polymer in association with a curing agent. The method includes disposing the donor polymer about the receptor polymer and conductive core to create a multi-layer wire pre-product. The method also includes heat curing a multi-layer wire pre-product to form a wire.

Abstract: A partial-discharge-resistant insulating varnish has a polyamide-imide enamel varnish and an organo-silica sol that are dispersed in a solvent. The solvent has 50 to 100% by weight of ?-butyrolactone. An insulated wire has a conductor, and a partial-discharge-resistant insulation coating film formed on the surface of the conductor. The partial-discharge-resistant insulation coating film is made of the partial-discharge-resistant insulating varnish.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) as defined in claims.

Abstract: The invention relates to a semiconductive polyolefin composition comprising, an olefin polymer (A) comprising epoxy-groups; a conductive filler; and at least one crosslinking agent (B) which accelerates the crosslinking reaction of epoxy-groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer composition comprising (a) a polyolefin bearing hydrolysable silane groups and a silanol condensation catalyst compound, as well as to an article, preferably a cable, thereof. Also the use of the silanol condensation catalyst compound for crosslinking an article, preferably a layer of a cable is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition with improved DC electrical properties and to a cable surrounded by at least one layer comprising the polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to structures having a plurality of discrete insulated elongated electrical conductors projecting from a support surface which are useful as probes for testing of electrical interconnections to electronic devices, such as integrated circuit devices and other electronic components and particularly for testing of integrated circuit devices with rigid interconnection pads and multi-chip module packages with high density interconnection pads and the apparatus for use thereof and to methods of fabrication thereof. Coaxial probe structures are fabricated by the methods described providing a high density coaxial probe.

Abstract: A system and method for a down-hole cable is provided. The down-hole cable includes an insulated conductor portion. A filler layer abuts and encapsulates the insulated conductor portion, wherein the filler layer is substantially formed with a foamed fluoropolymer. An armor shell is applied to the exterior of the foamed fluoropolymer filler layer.

Abstract: A fabricated article (e.g., jacketed or insulated wire or cable) is prepared by a process comprising the steps of: applying a coating of a moisture-curable composition onto a wire or cable; and reacting the moisture-curable composition with water, wherein the moisture-curable composition comprises at least one resin having hydrolysable reactive silane groups and a tin catalyst characterized by the tin having a +4 oxidation state and a bis(alkoxide) ligand. The product of the process includes a wire or cable comprising a jacket, wherein the jacket comprises at least one poly olefin resin having hydrolysable reactive silane groups and a tin catalyst, the tin catalyst having a bis(alkoxide) ligand and characterized by the tin having a +4 oxidation state.

Abstract: A cable assembly configured to prevent the wicking of fluid inside the cable assembly and method for producing same. The assembly includes at least one wire surrounded by an insulative wire jacket. A portion of the wire jacket is removed to expose a portion of the wire. The at least one wire is overmolded with a material that adheres to the wire jacket and the exposed portion of the wire, thereby preventing the wicking of fluid along the inside and outside surfaces of the wire jacket. Solder may be applied to the exposed portion of the wire, thereby providing a fluid barrier within the wire in instances in which the wire is stranded.

Abstract: A shielded cable component and method that comprises a main body that has an outer surface and the main body is formed of a dielectric material and a coating that is applied to the outer surface of the main body where the coating includes a conductive or semi-conductive shielding material. An outer layer is disposed on the coating that completely encapsulates the coating and the main body and the outer layer is formed of a dielectric material.