Abstract: A flexible electrical cable is formed of a cable core made of a plurality of insulated conductors (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) that are stranded together, an inner sheath (13) that fills up the interstices between strands, a wrapping (14) resting on the inner sheath (13), armor braiding (15) with a 30%-80% optical coverage, and a plastic outer sheath (16) penetrating the interstices between the braiding (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an optical cable (1) or a modular unit for an optical cable. According to the inventive method, a metal strip that is drawn off a supply reel is gradually shaped to an open seam tube. At least one optical waveguide (2) is drawn off a second supply reel and introduced into the open seam tube. The longitudinal seam of the open seam tube is closed by welding and after welding an excessive length of the optical waveguide vis-á-vis the metal tube is produced in said metal tube. The welded metal tube (3) is crimped, dented or undulated (3b) to produce.

Abstract: A cable wherein the sheathing contains at least two polymers, the adhesion capability of which is low when extruded in layers on to each other, and the sheathing has at least two adjacent layers, with the polymeric material of one layer being exclusively or predominantly the first polymer and the second layer including a mixture of both polymers.

Abstract: A process for the production of metal pipes is described in which a thin-walled metal band inclined toward cold spots is gradually formed into a slotted pipe, the longitudinal edges lying flush against one another are welded to one another, and the welded pipe is reduced in its diameter. The forming of the metal band into the slotted pipe is done by opposing metal forming rollers or forming cylinders cooperating pairwise. The forming rollers or forming cylinders guide the metal band to be deformed in its edge area with rolling friction between them. Therein the forming and guiding of the metal band is done with forming rollers and/or forming cylinders and the reduction with rollers whose surface hardness is greater than 100 GPa.

Abstract: The high or very high voltage DC cable has extruded polymeric insulation made out of a styrene-containing material. The material of the insulation is constituted by a mixture comprising polyethylene, a hydrogenated block copolymer of styrene, and an anti-oxiding agent, with the styrene content by mass being 11% to 18%, and the material is not cross-linked. The cable is suitable for use as a DC power cable.

Abstract: In a process for producing a metal tube, in which a strip of copper alloy is continuously pulled from a strip supply and is formed into a slit tube with butted strip edges, and the strip edges are laser welded, and at least the area of the strip edges is mechanically roughened prior to welding. The peak-to-valley height is above Ra=12.5 &mgr;m, and wetting with a liquid hydrocarbon is carried out prior to welding.

Abstract: A cable joint for high voltage electric power cables (10, 20) and with an improved smooth screen connection is provided. This cable joint is formed by first applying a cold shrinkable insulating joint-body (5) over a semiconductive plate covering a junction connector and ends of the semi-conductive screens (13, 23) of the cable. A copper mesh (9) is then provided over this insulating joint-body. Ends of the wires of the wired-screens (12, 22) of the cables are bent back over the copper mesh and spread so as to cover the whole circumference thereof. A copper plate (30) is then rolled around the joint, covering the conductive wires of the wired-screens. Finally, a cold shrinkable insulating joint-cover (3) is applied over the joint, covering and exerting a permanent pressure onto the conductive plate (30) over the wires of the wired-screens (12, 22). Because the wire are equally distributed over the perimeter of the copper mesh, the joint has a smooth design with a constant diameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that is extrudable and cross-linkable in air. The composition that is extrudable and cross-linkable in air comprises a mixture of a copolymer with an ethylenically-unsaturated compound and an unsaturated ester, a hydrolizable silane compound having no ethylenic unsaturation containing functional groups, and a thermoplastic polymer having no functional groups, said functional groups of the ester being selectively reactive with the functional groups of the silane compound. Such a composition is used to fabricate a material for insulating or sheathing a power cable, in particular a medium-voltage cable or a cable for working at a voltage of less than 20 kV. The invention also provides method enabling said composition to be cross-linked and power cables including insulation and/or a sheath containing the composition obtained by the method.

Abstract: A semi-conductive tubular assembly (30) or molded rubber cap is used in a cable joint for medium voltage electric power cables (10, 20). The conductors (13, 23) of the cables are connected together by a connector (40) constituted by a bolted contact assembly having a tubular shape and wherein the conductor ends are maintained by bolts. Two rubber caps (30a, 30b) preferably overlap each other in the middle of the connector. Each cap has an internal shape adapted to compensate for the gap resulting from the difference in diameter between the conductor insulation and the connector, as well as for the eccentric position of the latter with respect to the conductors. By mating the change of shape (31a, 31b) between the underlying connector (40) and the conductor insulation (12, 22), the caps provide a relatively cheap and efficient solution for an electrically reliable product, e.g. by reducing local electric stresses.

Abstract: A physiological sensor device for attachment to a mammalian subject comprising an output transmitter, at least two physiological sensors each for sensing one of the subject's physiological parameters, and a controller operably in communication with the physiological sensors which controller communicates a signal comprising data representative of both the sensed physiological parameters to the output transmitter which operably transmits the signal to a remote location, wherein the controller comprises a multiplexer which operably switches the data from both the physiological sensors into a serial output signal. Respiration may be detected by a bend sensor including an elongate member and an electrical component mounted thereon which electrical component has an electrical property which varies in dependence on the extent of bending of the elongate member. Other parameters such as temperature and full waveform ECG may also be measured.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring health parameters and capturing data from a subject. The system is characterized by a cordless, disposable sensor band with sensors for measuring full waveform ECG, full waveform respiration, skin temperature, and motion, and a connector which accepts a memory card or a smart card for storage of the measured data. After a predetermined period of time, such as when the sensor band is removed, the memory card or smart card is removed and inserted into a monitoring device which reads the stored health parameter data of the subject. The monitoring device includes a base station that includes a memory/smart card reader and is connected to conventional phone lines for transferring the collected data to a remote monitoring station. The base station may also capture additional clinical data, such as blood pressure data, and to perform data checks. Subject safety is enhanced by the ability of the base station to compare clinical data, e.g.

Abstract: A portable signal transfer unit for relaying a signal representative of physiological data of a mammalian subject from a remote physiological sensor to a remote receiver unit. The portable transfer unit includes an input device which operably receives the signal, a memory for buffering the signal, and an output device which wirelessly transmits the signal to the remote unit. The signal transfer unit also includes a signal processor for relaying the signal from the signal input to the output device, wherein the signal processor has two or more receivers each receiver adapted to handle a specified signal carrier frequency. An indicator is also provided which indicates to the subject whether the signal transfer unit is within range of the remote unit to enable effective transmission of the signal from the signal transfer unit to the remote unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder in tube type method of manufacturing an HTc superconductor multifilament conductor having a matrix of compatible silver alloy and in which, during preparation of the multifilament billet, the number of segments per layer is organized so that, in cross-section, the segment layers viewed as a whole have the general shape of a converging-diverging nozzle, the throat of the converging-diverging nozzle shape being substantially contained in said superposition midplane; and in which, during the mechanical treatment of said multifilament billet preceding the synthesis heat treatment, a rolling force is applied in a direction perpendicular to the superposition midplane, and at least one of the side edges of the rolled billet is cut off perpendicularly to the superposition midplane, thereby revealing the matrix of compatible silver alloy.

Abstract: A method of continuous application of a graded index plastics optical fiber in which the refractive index is highest in the center and decreases progressively towards the periphery, said fiber having a plurality of layers of resin deposited concentrically, the method comprising making a plurality of mixtures, each mixture comprising at least one polymer P and a reactive diluting agent including at least two monomers, then depositing said mixtures in the form of coaxial layers, allowing interdiffusing to take place between the layers, and finally crosslinking the polymer P and/or the reactive diluting agent.

Abstract: A cordless, disposable sensor band containing sensors for acquiring physiological parameters from a patient characterized by an alignment mechanism that assures proper alignment of the sensor band when the sensor band is applied by medical or nonmedical personnel. A release liner is applied to a side of the sensor band away from the skin. The release liner has alignment features that provide for easy horizontal and vertical alignment of the release liner during application. Once the sensor band and release liner are in place and attached to the patient's skin, the release liner is peeled away leaving the sensor band for collecting physiological parameter data. Breathing may be monitored by measuring the impedance diagonally across the patient's chest from a sensor on one breast to a sensor placed under the opposite axilla using the alignment features on the release liner.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring vital signs and capturing data from a patient remotely using radiotelemetry techniques. The system is characterized by a cordless, disposable sensor band with sensors form measuring full waveform ECG, full waveform respiration, skin temperature, and motion, and transmission circuitry for the detection and transmission of vital signs data of the patient. A small signal transfer unit that can either be worn by the patient, e.g., on his or her belt, or positioned nearby receives data from the sensor band, which it then forwards by e.g., radio transmission to a base station that can be located up to 60 meters away. The base station receives data transmissions from the signal transfer unit and is designed to connect to conventional phone lines for transferring the collected data to a remote monitoring station. The base station may also capture additional clinical data, such as blood pressure data, and to perform data checks.

Abstract: An electrical subsea cable with a conductor (21), an insulation (23) and a sheath is proposed. The sheath has two polymer layers (26, 27), wherein the outer layer (27) has a mechanical hardness which is higher than the hardness of the insulation (23) and wherein the hardness of the inner layer (26) is lower than the hardness of the insulation(23).

Abstract: In a process for the continuous production of longitudinally seam-welded and corrugated metal tubes (46), a metal band drawn off from a supply reel is formed into an open-seam tube, welded at its longitudinal edges, and the welded smooth tube (45) corrugated. A withdrawal apparatus driven by an electric motor engages the smooth tube. The smooth tube (45) is corrugated by means of a corrugation plate (43) located in a corrugation head (42) which can be driven rotationally. The corrugation head (42) is driven directly by a hollow shaft motor (37, 38).

Abstract: A compound for the sheaths of optical or electrical cables, based on polyurethane with the addition of so-called fire retardants, wherein the fire retardant comprises a metal hydroxide and at least one phosphoric acid ester.