Patents Assigned to Nexans
  • Patent number: 11059694
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical cable reel. According to the invention, the reel comprises an arrangement (4) for remotely monitoring the amount of cable wound around the reel, said arrangement comprising a sensor (4A) and an electronic board connected to the sensor and linked to a remote application that is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Nicolas Poulin, Olivier Pinto
  • Patent number: 11031766
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable accessory, said accessory being surrounded by at least one electrically insulating crosslinked layer comprising at least one polymer material, boron nitride and silicon carbide, to an electrical device comprising at least said cable accessory, to a process for manufacturing said accessory and said device, to the use of said crosslinked layer around an electric cable accessory or in an electrical device, in particular for promoting heat discharge, to a kit for connecting electric cables, and to a cable accessory, said accessory comprising two fillers of different thermal conductivities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Basil Salame, Adrien Charmetant, Mickael Laurent
  • Patent number: 10985544
    Abstract: A subsea connector (20) is provided for joining a first cable (2) having a first minimum bending radius (MBR) and a second cable (3) having a second minimum bending radius (MBR). The subsea connector is arranged with a first joint device (21, 53) for connection with the first cable and a second joint device (22, 54) for connection with the second cable (3). The subsea connector comprises a conductive member (25, 57) for transfer of electric power between the first and the second cable (2,3), the conductive member having, in an installed position, a U-shape configuration and the radius of curvature of the subsea connector is less than or equal to the first and second minimum bending radii such that at least a portion of the first cable (2) extending from connection with the first joining device (21,53) is arranged essentially parallel with at least a portion of the second cable (3) extending from connection with the second joint device (22,54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Oyvind Iversen, Bjorn Willy Kalheim
  • Patent number: 10972044
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a solar tracker (1000) comprising at least: a mobile device (1100) comprising at least: a table (1110) comprising at least one solar energy collector device (1112); a support structure (1120); first support arch (1130) and a second support arch (1150) configured to support the support structure (1120); a first ground support (1140) and a second ground support (1160) configured to support the first support arch (1130) and the second support arch (1150), respectively; a kinematic drive device (1141); the solar tracker (1000) being characterized in that: the support structure (1120) is a beam formed of a lattice structure comprising: at least one first, one second and one third longitudinal members; a plurality of crossmembers; a plurality of tie rods (1225).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventor: Jérome Marc Tordo
  • Patent number: 10961156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or said cable accessory comprising at least one composite layer obtained from a composite composition based on at least one cellulose derivative, at least one organic compound having a boiling point or a decomposition temperature above about 100° C. and at least one cement composition selected from an aluminosilicate geopolymer composition and a magnesium-based composition, as well as to a method of manufacturing such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Thierry Auvray, Franck Gyppaz, Nicolas Estreboou
  • Patent number: 10944250
    Abstract: A method is provided for setting up a transmission link for electrical energy, in which at least one superconductive cable and a cryostat surrounding the same are used, the cryostat having two metal tubes arranged concentrically in relation to one another, between which a vacuum insulation is provided. The ends of the cryostat in the assembled state as well as the superconductive cable located in the same are attached on fixed parts of the transmission link. At least at one end of the cryostat, there is gaplessly connected to the same a tube body which is bent by an angle of at least 180° and likewise consists of two metal tubes arranged concentrically in relation to one another, between which a vacuum insulation is provided. The superconductive cable protruding from the cryostat is arranged in the tube body at room temperature in such a way that it runs at least in the direct proximity of the wall of the inner tube of the tube body that has the greater bending radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Mark Stemmle, Stephan Lange
  • Patent number: 10944228
    Abstract: A method for attaching a contact element to the end of an electrical conductor is provided. In the method electrically conductive material is shaped to form a contact element with a variable shape. The end of the bare conductor is firstly moved into an at least approximately vertical position. Particles of an electrically conductive material are then applied at a high speed to the upwardly projecting front-side end of the conductor in the axial direction thereof that the material of the conductor connects to the electrically conductive material to form a compact structure which is connected to the material of the conductor in a mechanically fixed and electrically conductive fashion. Additional particles of the electrically conductive material are applied to the compact structure, and the metal body is shaped mechanically to form the contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Helmut Steinberg, Rudolf Derntl
  • Patent number: 10919806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or said cable accessory comprising at least one composite layer obtained from a composite composition based on at least one aluminosilicate geopolymer composition and on at least one low-viscosity organic polymer or oligomer, and also to the process for preparing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Thierry Auvray, Franck Gyppaz, Anne-Gaëlle Alexandre
  • Patent number: 10923838
    Abstract: A terminal for connecting a conductor (301,302) to a connector pin (101) of an electrical apparatus. The connector pin (101) is provided with an external thread. The terminal has a first central and a second central threaded hole (111,112), which intersect perpendicularly. The internal threads of the threaded holes (111,112) match the external thread of the connector pin (101), so that the terminal is screwable in two different orientations onto the connector pin (101). The terminal has one or more conductor channels for the connection of leads (301,302).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventor: Volker Markgraf
  • Patent number: 10897094
    Abstract: A clamping device (40) for providing an electrical connection between a subsea pipeline (1) and an electrical conductor (31). The device has a clamp element (41) comprising a first leg (41a) having a first leg end (41c) and a second leg (41b) having a second leg end (41d). The legs (41a, 41b) are configured to be provided on respective sides of the pipeline (1). The clamping device has a releasable tensioning device (48) connected to one of the legs (41a, 41b). The clamping device (40) has a first state, in which the ends (41c, 41d) of the first and second legs (41a, 41b) are provided at a first distance (d1) away from each other. The clamping device (40) has a second state, in which the tensioning device (48) is tensioned, causing the ends (41c, 41d) of the first and second legs (41a, 41b) to be at a second distance (d2) away from each other, the second distance (d2) being larger than the first distance (d1). The clamping device (40) has a template hole (42) provided in one of the legs (41a, 41b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Gunnar Skarnes, Bent Thomas Denis
  • Patent number: 10864550
    Abstract: An umbilical for subsea applications has at least one longitudinal internal element and a sheath, the sheath is formed by extrusion. The internal element is suitable for communicating fluids, electrical power or signals, or for carrying loads. The sheath is made of a polymer composite having a high density filler, the polymer composite having a density in the range 3 to 11 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventor: Carl Fredrik Eggertsen
  • Patent number: 10847283
    Abstract: A cable including at least one primary conductor and at least one secondary conductor. A metallic shield element surrounds the primary and secondary conductors. A jacket surrounds the elements of the cable. At least one heating element is disposed under the shield element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventor: Rudy Bright
  • Patent number: 10839986
    Abstract: An electrical conductor comprises three or more solid segments of identical shape. In cross-section, each segment comprises two sides, which are configured for flush bearing against correspondingly opposing lateral surfaces on another segment. The cross-sectional surface through all the constituent segments of the electrical conductor is describable by a closed curve having a stepless characteristic. All the constituent segments of the electrical conductor are stranded in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Michael Menger, Torsten Voigt, Volker Gauler
  • Patent number: 10811161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material based on aluminium and alumina, its method of manufacture, and a cable comprising said composite material as an electrical conductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Nicolas Masquelier, Rodrigue Sumera
  • Patent number: 10801645
    Abstract: A flange assembly for supporting a cable has a flange body and an armor retainer. The flange body and the armor retainer are configured to support a cable by compressing an armor layer of the cable against the armor retainer. The armor retainer and the flange body are separate pieces, that are removably attachable to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventor: Robert White
  • Patent number: 10797797
    Abstract: The present arrangement replaces passive components of a multi-mode fiber optic channel, such as a typical prior art cassette (i.e. connectors & short lengths of fibers) with active cassettes that have components therein that receive the optical signal from a first transmitting transceiver, convert the signal to an electrical signal, route that signal appropriately within the cassette and re-send an optical signal out from the opposite of the cassette into the infrastructure harness. This results in a localized optical signal boost at a mid-channel location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Rakesh Sambaraju, Michael Good
  • Patent number: 10777988
    Abstract: A high pressure cable reinforcement sleeve is provided having two or more bracket elements that are capable of forming a sleeve for surrounding a cable joint, wherein each bracket element has an outer wall and at least one inner protruding wall element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventor: Martin-Andreas Marthinsen
  • Patent number: 10755832
    Abstract: A medium-voltage or high-voltage power cable includes an elongated electrical conductor element, a first semiconducting layer, an electrically insulating layer, and a second semiconducting layer. The electrically insulating layer is at least one layer of a thermoplastic polymer material having a continuous polypropylene matrix in which a polyethylene is dispersed. A process for the preparation of such a cable is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Gabriele Perego, Christelle Mazel, Matthias Meyer, Dimitri Charrier, Xavier Festaz
  • Patent number: 10755837
    Abstract: A cable is provided for detecting tampering thereof. The cable has at least one copper signal cable, a binder, an inner jacket, an armor, and at least one optical fiber sensor element, disposed within the cable. The at least one optical fiber sensor element is configured attenuate under stress to the cable, sufficient to detect a breach or tapping of the copper signal cable therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: David Keller, Donald Stevens, Pritesh Majmundar, Norman Andrew Punch, Jr., Rakesh Sambaraju, Dan Rouse, Randie Yoder
  • Patent number: 10741302
    Abstract: An electrical cable (1) includes an elongate electrical conductor (2) surrounded by at least one crosslinked layer (3, 4, 5) obtained from a polymer composition including a polymer material and a protection system. The protection system includes diphenylamine or a diphenylamine derivative and a sulfur compound selected among an organic thiol, a thiolate, and one of the mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: NEXANS
    Inventors: Andreas Roos, Bernard Dalbe, Jean-François Larche