Abstract: An electric cable is provided having a plurality of insulated power conductors, a pilot and ground wire assembly and a saddle positioned between the plurality of insulated power conductors with the pilot and ground assembly being positioned within the saddle, where the saddle is constructed from a semi-conductive polymer. An inner sheath surrounds the saddle and the plurality of insulated power conductors, where the inner sheath is constructed from a semi-conductive polymer and where the inner sheath, saddle and the plurality of conductors form a flat cable. An outer insulating sheath disposed around the outside of the inner sheath.
Abstract: An electrical conductor has at least one conducting strand made up at least of a layer of copper and of a layer of silvered copper alloy, in which the silver content by mass is between 0.1% and 0.5%.
Abstract: An umbilical (2) has a center tube (4) that is a steel tube, and that the cross section of the center tube (4) at the extremity of the umbilical (2) is made corrugated on a length that extends substantially from the extremity to a distance from the extremity so that fatigue strain on non corrugated parts of the steel tube is avoided when the extremity of the umbilical (2) is inserted into a bend stiffener (1).
Abstract: A method for terminating a cable (6) having at least one strength member (7). The method includes the steps of providing a cable termination comprising at least one termination chamber (2) for accommodating an end section of the strength member (7) and arranging and fastening an anchoring sleeve (12) around at least parts of the end section. The method further includes introducing the end section into the termination chamber (2) and fastening the end section by curing a polymer resin in the termination chamber (2) as well as a termination suitable for the method.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 4, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 20, 2018
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Roger Larsson, Jan Erik Karlsen, Bjorn Aspli
Abstract: A device has both a debris deflector and a built in CPA assist. The debris deflector is a (sufficiently) large shield that covers the CPA slot and the CPA in the pre-staged arrangement. The device further includes a CPA assist that is configured to engage the pre-staged CPA (now covered by the debris deflector) so that it can allow the manufacturer to engage the now protected CPA when desired.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2018
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Jeremy Richardson, Brad A Angus, Ken Zalucki, Scott Nemes, John Shaffer
Abstract: The present arrangement provides a hole retainer for insertion into a threaded hole. The hole retainer has a saddle configured to accept and retain an object, a stabilizing post, and a plurality of staggered locking teeth. The staggered locking teeth extend from the bottom of the stabilizing post upward in a manner such that they engage with threads inside the threaded hole.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 4, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2018
Assignee:
Nexans
Inventors:
Jeremy Richardson, Brad A Angus, Scott Nemes
Abstract: A method for electrically conductively connecting the electrical conductors (3, 4) of two high voltage cables (1, 2) is provided. The conductors (3, 4) are exposed at their ends by removing the respective casing and they are then inserted from different sides into a pipe piece (5) in such a way that they rest against each other with their end faces extending perpendicular to their axis and level with the central throughholes. The conductors (3, 4) are then secured by means of the securing screws (6) in the pipe piece 5 and bores extending in radial direction are made through the throughholes into which the two conductors (3, 4) project in the area of their end faces. Finally, the contact screws of an electrically well conductive metal are screwed into the central throughholes and further into the bores.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2013
Date of Patent:
February 6, 2018
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Gert Stauch, Peter Groetsch, Volker Markgraf, Manfred Baesch
Abstract: A method for the tension proof closing of the end of an energy cable in which an energy cable is used whose center axis containing the electrical transmission elements is surrounded by a tension proof reinforcement of metal wires. Initially, the reinforcement at the end of the energy cable is removed over a predetermined length. Subsequently, a pipe piece of metal, which tightly surrounds the end of the remaining reinforcement, is placed onto the end of the remaining reinforcement. Finally, a cup shaped tubular elongated sleeve of metal is pushed onto the end of the energy cable and is connected in a tension proof manner to the pipe piece which has, at its free end facing away from the pipe piece, a device suitable for mounting a tension element. In addition, a device manufactured by the method is proposed.
Abstract: A communications cable includes a jacket and 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 a PVC formulation using a halogenated plasticizer as the primary plasticizer and having a dissipation factor below 0.01 at frequencies between 100 MHz to 500 MHz.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2012
Date of Patent:
December 12, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Qibo Jiang, Joshua Keller, Paul Kroushl
Abstract: An end closure for a cable having a core, at least two electrical cable wires and at least one optical transmission element, the core is surrounded by a metal wire reinforcement. On the end of the electrical cable wires an electrically suitable connection set is mounted, which at least partially protrudes out of a pipe. A connection unit is mounted on the end of the optical transmission element, which also partially protrudes from the pipe. The connection unit has a pot shaped tension element mounted tension proof on the free end of the pipe and surrounds, moisture tight and pressure tight, the part of the connection set and the connection unit that protrudes out of the pipe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 24, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 12, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Volker Aue, Eduard Schramm, Michael Sturmer
Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is provided having a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for the fibers from the cable. First and second keys for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has either one of guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The keys are movable between a first active position and a second retracted position, such that when one of the keys is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a first polarity and when the second key is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a second polarity reversed from the first polarity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 28, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Paul Michael Good, William E. Ayres, III, Greg Heffner
Abstract: A device (1) for transmitting electrical current and/or signals in a motor vehicle is proposed. The device (1) has a wind up spring cassette (2) composed of a stator (4) and a rotor (5) in which at least one line (7) extending in windings is connected with one end thereof to the stator (4) and with the other end to the rotor (5), and at least one fixing element (3) through which a predetermined relative position for the mounting of the wind up spring cassette (2) into the motor vehicle is fixed. The fixing element is a foil like label (3) which is attached to the outside of the wind up spring cassette (2) and extends from the rotor (5) to the stator (4). The label (3) is inseparably mechanically secured at the stator (4) as well as at the rotor (5).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 11, 2015
Date of Patent:
November 28, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Stefan Krapf, Frank Schroer, Andreas Pedimonte
Abstract: An arrangement is provided for the current supply of electrical users arranged in a motor vehicle. At least two mechanically stable and electrically conductive support elements (4, 5) are arranged in the bottom portion of the motor vehicle (1), where the support elements (4, 5) extend essentially over the entire length of the motor vehicle (1). The two support elements (4, 5) are at one end thereof, each electrically conductively connected to one of the poles of the voltage source (2) and have over their entire length contact points (6, 7) which are separate from each other for connection of the users.
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an elongated electrically conducting element having functionalized carbon nanotubes and at least one metal, includes the steps of mixing functionalized carbon nanotubes with at least one metal, to obtain a composite mixture, and forming a solid mass from the composite mixture from step (i). A solid element obtained from the solid mass from step (ii) is inserted into a metal tube, and the metal tube from step (iii) is deformed, to obtain an elongated electrically conducting element.
Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a superconductive cable equipped with means for compensating length changes caused by temperature changes which occur when the cable is cooled from room temperature to work temperature and vice-versa. A superconductive cable (SK) with a tubular, central carrier (1) is used which is surrounded by at least one superconductive conductor. Arranged in the carrier (1) is at least one tension-proof strand (2) arranged over the entire length of the carrier (1). Cable (SK) is initially wound, including strand (2), at room temperature onto a coil (SP). Subsequently, the strand (2) is immovably fastened to the two ends of the cable (SK) and the cable (SK) is subsequently wound off the coil (SP).
Abstract: A communication cable has a plurality of twisted pair communication elements, a jacket surrounding the twisted pairs and a shield element disposed between the pairs and the jacket. The shield element is constructed as a tape substrate with a plurality of foil shielding elements disposed thereon, the foil shielding elements are formed as at least two longitudinally running strips separated by a horizontal gap. Each of the two longitudinally running strips are further separated periodically with vertical gaps disposed at varied locations with respect to the adjacent longitudinally running strip.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 2015
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Bradley Hess, Mitch Kopp, Thomas Aberasturi
Abstract: A clamp is provided for mounting to a cable. The clamp has attachment means for connecting to a pipeline. Further, the clamp has plural clamp segments each with a curved section and tension devices connecting the clamp segments to each other to form a cylindrically shaped attachment area for accommodation of the cable in contact with the curved sections.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 24, 2013
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Gunnar Skarnes, Raymond Alexander Badowski, Bjorn Roger Slora
Abstract: In an arrangement for connecting a high-voltage or very-high-voltage power cable comprising an insulative external jacket to an equipment element comprising an external surface by means of an insulative layer, the insulative layer consists of a composite material resistant to traction in the longitudinal direction of the cable and attached to said external jacket and to the external surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2005
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Pierre Mirebeau, Laurent Moreau, Martine Duvivier
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device comprising at least one electrical cable (10a, 10b, and 10c) for transporting DC current, said electrical cable comprising an elongate electrical conductor (11a, 11b, and 11c) surrounded by at least one first semiconducting layer (12c), an electrically insulating layer (13a, 13b and 13c) surrounding the first semiconducting layer and a second semiconducting layer (14a, 14b and 14c) surrounding the electrically insulating layer, characterized in that the electrical cable (10a, 10b, and 10c) furthermore comprises a space charge trapping layer (15a, 15b, and 15c) obtained on the basis of a polymeric composition comprising at least one organic polymer and at least one linear filler, the space charge trapping layer (15a, 15b, and 15c) replacing at least in part the second semiconducting layer (14a, 14b, and 14c) of the electrical cable, so that the space charge trapping layer is in physical contact with the electrically insulating layer (13a, 13b, and 13c) of the electrica
Abstract: A cable is provided for suspending a down hole pump that has a core with at least one tube for the transport of fluid and at least one conductor covered with an insulation layer made of a high temperature resistant insulating material. The core is covered by a steel tape and a first layer of steel wires are positioned radially outside the steel tape in contact with the steel tape. The wires of the first layer of steel wires are positioned side by side around the core with no filler in between the steel wires and an outer layer made of heat resistant polymer covers the steel wires.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 6, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 15, 2017
Assignee:
NEXANS
Inventors:
Arild Hassel, Robin Sangar, Jorn Wardeberg