Abstract: Cable foil tape having random or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous metallic shapes and a method for manufacturing such patterned foil tape are provided. In some embodiments, a laser ablation system is used to selectively remove regions or paths in a metallic layer of a foil tape to produce random distributions of randomized shapes, or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous shapes in the metal layer. In some embodiments, the foil tape is double-sided, having a metallic layer on each side of the foil tape, and the laser ablation system is capable of ablating nonconductive pathways into the metallic layer on both sides of the foil tape.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a pipe structure for high-pressure applications. To provide a pipe structure which overcomes at least one of the disadvantages of the pipes known from the state of the art, it is proposed according to the disclosure that the pipe structure has an inner pipe comprising a metal, wherein the inner pipe has an inner surface and an outer surface, at least one strand which surrounds the outer surface of the inner pipe and has a plurality of yarns, wherein at least one of the yarns has carbon fibres, and a protective pipe surrounding the strand and the inner pipe.

Abstract: In an electrical cable of the type having an outer sheath enclosing a conductor assembly comprising a plurality of insulated conductors disposed within a binder, the binder having a crush resistance for protecting the insulated conductors, an improvement in which a strength enhancer is applied such that the binder can be removed without decreasing a crush resistance of the electrical cable.

Abstract: Disclosed are a flexible wire support structure and a lamp conductor-cable using the same, which is formed of a first flexible wire and a second flexible wire that are arranged adjacent to and in juxtaposition with each other. An enclosure binding layer encloses an outside of the first and second flexible wires. At least one supporting body is arranged between the adjacent first and second flexible wires. The supporting body has two surfaces that are respectively formed with a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove extending along an axis line of the first and second flexible wires. The first and second receiving grooves receive the adjacent first and second flexible wires to dispose therein so as to have the supporting body filled between the adjacent first and second flexible wires, to realize supporting and constraining of the adjacent flexible wires.

Abstract: A tubing apparatus includes corrugated tubing including convolutions of peaks and valleys in the body of the tubing; an electrically conductive or semi-conductive, polymer jacket disposed along an exterior length of the corrugated tubing; wherein the jacket provides protection to the inner corrugated tubing from damage resulting from electrical arcing at levels ranging from at least 9 coulombs at a waveform of 10 microseconds×1000 microseconds.

Abstract: A corona-resistant enameled round wire and preparation method of making such which is suitable for electric vehicle motors and has a copper conductor and an insulating layer. The insulating layer clads the copper conductor and has in sequence from inside to outside, a corona- resistant polyamideimide coating, a corona-resistant special resin coating, a corona-resistant polyimide coating, a corona-resistant modified silicone resin coating, and a corona-resistant polyamideimide coating.

Abstract: A signal transmission cable includes at least one internal conductor, an insulator, and an external conductor. The at least one internal conductor is formed in an elongated shape and is configured to transmit a signal. The insulator covers the internal conductor. The external conductor is a band-shaped resin tape having characteristics of an elongation percentage of equal to or more than 30% and a volume resistivity of equal to or less than 4×10?4 ?·cm. The external conductor is configured to be wound around the insulator.

Abstract: Disclosed is an armored cable assembly including a core having a notched assembly tape about a plurality of conductors. A metal sheath surrounds the core.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for braiding Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) tape. One method includes drawing multiple lanes of MMC tape, comprising a matrix of metal reinforced by fibers, from bobbins arranged around a mandrel. The method also includes braiding the multiple lanes to form a preform at the mandrel for an MMC part and consolidating the preform via application of heat and pressure.

Abstract: A method according to the teachings of the present disclosure may include disposing a sheath around a conductor assembly, with an outer surface of the sheath defining spaced apart crowns and valleys. An outlet of at least one ink jet print head may be positioned adjacent the sheath at an angle of 60 degrees to 120 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the sheath. The method may also include using at least one ink jet print head to print marking indicia on the sheath, the marking indicia indicating at least characteristic of the electrical cable assembly.

Abstract: A high performance differential cable comprises a bulk differential cable formed with a dielectric core having a central cavity and a plurality of wire guides on the outer perimeter. A pair of differential signal conductors (DSC) may be divided into two sets of wires. The smaller wires provide higher signal transmission speeds with lower losses. A paddle board at each end of the bulk differential cable comprises an interconnecting structure for combining signals from the two sets of wires into the two DSCs.

Abstract: A Hardware Module for a robotic system includes at least one sensor for measuring an internal property of the Hardware Module, a communication unit for communicating with other Hardware Modules, a data storage unit and an embedded controller. The embedded controller is configured to collect collected data, the collected data including: status data representing the current status of the Hardware Module; and operating data representing usage of the Hardware Module wherein at least part of the collected data is determined from sensor data from the at least one sensor, and the embedded controller is configured to perform at least one of: storing the collected data on the data storage unit; and transmitting the collected data via the communication unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of reinforcing a cable includes wrapping a flexible wire around at least a portion of an external surface of the cable, and soldering the flexible wire to the cable, thereby positioning the flexible wire with respect to the cable. The portion of the external surface of the cable wrapped with the flexible wire may be disposed between the cable and a connector, or represent an entire length of the cable. Wrapping the flexible wire may involve wrapping the flexible wire around a portion of the external surface of the cable such that coils of the flexible wire are disposed apart from each other, and sliding the coils together such that the coils of the flexible wire are touching each other.

Abstract: A line cable comprises one or more conductors for transmitting electrical power and/or data and an elongate supporting element. A related power supply system for supplying electrical power and/or data to a movable electrical load via cables comprises at least one feed device and a connecting element, which can be connected to the feed device, of a line cable of the load. The line cable can be output or retrieved from a reservoir, which is carried along by the load, in accordance with a distance between the reservoir and the feed device. A connecting element for connection to a connection of a feed device for electrical power and/or data is arranged at one end of the line cable. The supporting element can be connected to the connecting element in a force-fitting and/or interlocking manner for the purpose of transmitting longitudinal tensile forces.

Abstract: In an electrical cable of the type having an outer sheath enclosing a conductor assembly comprising a plurality of insulated conductors disposed within a binder, the binder having a crush resistance for protecting the insulated conductors, an improvement in which a strength enhancer is applied such that the binder can be removed without decreasing a crush resistance of the electrical cable.

Abstract: A cable including a fiber optic core configured to transmit data, a core conductor configured to transmit power and located concentrically around the fiber optic core, and a concentric conductor configured to transmit power and located concentrically around the core conductor and the fiber optic core. The cable also includes a dielectric layer located between the core conductor and the concentric conductor and configured to electrically isolate the core conductor from the concentric conductor.

Abstract: [Object] In an optical fiber cable including a plurality of optical fiber units each formed by tying optical fibers in a bundle, preferable water resistance is to be achieved without increasing an outer diameter of the optical fiber cable. [Solution] An optical fiber cable includes: a plurality of optical fiber units each including a plurality of optical fibers and a bundling member wound around an outer periphery of a bundle of the plurality of optical fibers, the bundling member having a surface to which a water-absorbent granular substance is detachably attached.

Abstract: A flex-resistant shielded composite cable includes a plurality of electric wires, a shielding layer and a tubular sheath. Each of the electric wires includes a conductor part which is composed of a twisted wire, which is formed by twisting a plurality of strands having a diameter of 0.05 mm or more and 0.12 mm or less, a nominal sectional area of the conductor being 8 sq or more, a covering part covering the conductor part. The shielding layer is formed of a braid formed by braiding plated fiber formed by performing metal-plating on anti-tension fiber and covers outer periphery of the plurality of electric wires. The tubular sheath is provided on the outer periphery of the shielding layer and made of an insulating resin.

Abstract: A high power opto-electrical cable with multiple power and telemetry paths and a method for manufacturing the same includes at least one cable core element and at least one high-power conductor core element incased in a polymer material jacket layer. The cable core element has at least one longitudinally extending optical fiber surrounded by a pair of longitudinally extending arcuate metallic wall sections forming a tube and a polymer material jacket layer surrounding and incasing the wall sections, wherein the optical fiber transmits data and the wall sections transmit at least one of electrical power and data.

Abstract: A signal transmission cable of the present invention comprises a terminal part electrically connectable to an external device, and a cable including metal wires of eight or more channels that are electrically connectable to the terminal part, the terminal part has a substrate including a plurality of connection parts that are electrically connectable to the external device and connected respectively to the metal wires of the individual channels included in the cable, and the metal wires of the mutually different channels that are adjacently connected at the plurality of connection parts are arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other inside the cable.

Abstract: An electrical submersible pumping system includes production tubing, a pump for pumping fluid through the production tubing, a motor for providing power to the pumping system, an electrical cable for supplying power to the motor, and a motor adaptor attached to the motor for connecting the electrical cable to the motor.

Abstract: In a multi-core cable in which a plurality of small-diameter cables are gathered and a periphery of these small-diameter cables is covered with a shield layer and a periphery of the shield layer is covered with a sheath, the shield layer is formed by braiding a plurality of twisted wires formed by twisting two or three wires, and a twist pitch of the wires is values from 20 to 50 times (both inclusive) an outside diameter of the twisted wire.

Abstract: A low loss and low packaged volume coaxial RF cable according to embodiments is configured to conduct electrical signals, such as RF energy signals. The coaxial RF cable includes a three-layer structure that includes a non-conductive composite braid disposed between a first conductive composite braid and a second conductive composite braid. The coaxial cable is a ultra-flexible, compressible conductor configured to be folded multiple times within a low volume area without damage.

Abstract: A wrapped stator coil for use in a generator is provided comprising: an electrical conductor coil; an insulating layer structure disposed about the electrical conductor coil; an interwoven layer structure disposed about the insulating layer structure and comprising insulating material and a first conductive material; and a conductive layer structure disposed about the interwoven layer structure and comprising a second conductive material.

Abstract: A shielded power feeder system may include at least one unshielded power feeder conductor having first and second ends, a neutral conductor positioned adjacent the power feeder conductor, the power feeder conductor and neutral conductor forming a bundle, and the neutral conductor having a grounded conductive shield.

Abstract: A metal-clad cable assembly comprising a metal sheath disposed around a conductor assembly. The metal sheath contains spaced apart crowns and valleys defining an outer surface of the metal sheath. The cable assembly includes coded information formed within the metal sheath, the coded information providing a characteristic and/or an intended application of the metal-clad cable assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes two electromagnetic interference (EMI) controlling tape application methodologies for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, Fixed Tape Control (FTC) and Oscillating Tape Control (OTC). In FTC, tape application angle and edge placement are controlled to maintain position of the tape edges over a base of nonconductive filler in the cable. In OTC, the tape application angle is continuously varied, resulting in crossing of the tape edges over all of the pairs of conductors with varying periodicity. In both implementations, alien crosstalk and return losses are improved, while the filler allows a cylindrical shape for optimized ground plane uniformity and stability for improved impedance and return loss performance.

Abstract: An cable that is flexible and watertight by means of a metallic water resistant barrier has at least two protective layers 20, 30 of metal tape wound to a cable core 10 with small gaps 50 between each turn of the tape, and where each layer is displaced 50% relative to each other thus covering the gaps in the layers 20, 30, and where the gaps 50 are filled with a water resistant material.

Abstract: A differential signal transmission cable includes a pair of insulated electric wires disposed to be parallel with each other, and a shield layer formed of a metal foil composite tape spirally wound around the pair of insulated electric wires collectively. The shield layer is formed by folding the metal foil composite tape along a longitudinal direction of the metal foil composite tape such that a surface on which a metal foil is provided is located outside to provide a folded portion, and winding the metal foil composite tape around the pair of insulated electric wires such that at least a part of the folded portion is located at a spiral overlapped region of the metal foil composite tape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shield wire for a wiring harness improving workability for wiring, and a method of the shield wire for a wiring harness. Forming of a shield part by winding a strip-like shield member outside of an electric wire allows work for inserting the electric wire into the shield part to be omitted, which improves workability for wiring. Forming of overlap portion where the shield part overlaps with each other in a radial direction allows the electric wire not to be exposed even if the shield electric wire for a wiring harness is bent, which prevents leak or penetration of electromagnetic wave.

Abstract: A shielded cable includes at least one electric wire and a shielding layer covering the electric wire, which is formed by helically winding a tape-shaped shield member. The shielding layer is formed by winding the tape-shaped shield member laminating and integrating an insulating layer and a metal layer such that one side end portions along a lengthwise direction overlap with each other to form an overlapping portion and a non-overlapping portion of the shield member. A first one side end portion forming the overlapping portion is a folding portion formed by folding the insulating layer inward, and a second one side end portion forming the non-overlapping portion is a non-folding portion that is not folded. In the overlapping portion, the metal layer at the folding portion and the metal layer at the non-folding portion are electrically connected. The shielding layer has notches formed along the second one side end portion.

Abstract: A cable includes an electrically conductive cable core for transmitting electrical power and data, an insulative/protective layer circumferentially disposed around the core, an inner armor wire layer including a plurality of armor wires disposed around the cable core and the insulative layer, wherein at least one of the armor wires of the inner armor wire layer is bonded to the insulative layer, and an outer armor wire layer including a plurality of armor wires disposed around the inner armor wire layer. At least one of the armor wires of the outer armor wire layer can be bonded to the at least one of the armor wires of the inner armor wire layer.

Abstract: A multi-core cable in which skew occurs less and attenuation characteristics of all core cables are uniform comprises: a core unit; an insulation tape spirally wrapped around the outer circumference of the core unit; and a metal coated resin tape wrapped over the insulation tape, wherein a plurality of core cables each consisting of two insulated wires arranged in parallel are stranded together to form the core unit, and wherein the metal coated resin tape is wrapped in the same direction as the stranding direction of the core cables.

Abstract: A system for providing cable support may be provided. The system may comprise a conductor core, a filler that may provide integral core support, and armor. The conductor core may comprise at least one conductor. The filler may be applied around at least a portion of the conductor core. The armor may be applied around at least a portion of the filler. The applied armor may be configured to cause the filler to apply a strong enough force on an exterior of the conductor core configured to keep the conductor core from slipping down an interior of the filler due to a gravitational force. In addition, the applied armor may be configured to cause the filler to apply a strong enough force on an interior of the armor configured to keep a combination of the conductor core and the filler from slipping down the interior of the armor due to the gravitational force.

Abstract: A shielded cable includes an electric wire bundle configured such that a plurality of electric wires are bundled, a first band-shaped member configured to be spirally wound so as to cover the electric wire bundle, a second band-shaped member configured to be spirally wound on the outer periphery of the first band-shaped member, and a drain wire configured to be arranged between the first band-shaped member and the second band-shaped member. The first band-shaped member and the second band-shaped member include a metal layer including a conductive metal and a resin layer including an insulating resin, and are wound such that the metal layers thereof face each other across the drain wire. The first band-shaped member, the second band-shaped member and the drain wire are wound in the same direction to the electric wire bundle.

Abstract: Cable foil tape having random or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous metallic shapes and a method for manufacturing such patterned foil tape are provided. In some embodiments, a laser ablation system is used to selectively remove regions or paths in a metallic layer of a foil tape to produce random distributions of randomized shapes, or pseudo-random patterns or long pattern lengths of discontinuous shapes in the metal layer. In some embodiments, the foil tape is double-sided, having a metallic layer on each side of the foil tape, and the laser ablation system is capable of ablating nonconductive pathways into the metallic layer on both sides of the foil tape.

Abstract: A differential signal transmission cable includes a pair of insulated electric wires disposed to be parallel with each other, and a shield layer formed of a metal foil composite tape spirally wound around the pair of insulated electric wires collectively. The shield layer is formed by folding the metal foil composite tape along a longitudinal direction of the metal foil composite tape such that a surface on which a metal foil is provided is located outside to provide a folded portion, and winding the metal foil composite tape around the pair of insulated electric wires such that at least a part of the folded portion is located at a spiral overlapped region of the metal foil composite tape.

Abstract: A system and method of attaching a braided sleeve to a junction box so that the braided sleeve completely protects any cable or wire leading from the junction box. To attach the braided sleeve to the junction box, one end of the braided sleeve is engaged with a clamp. A faceplate is provided for the junction box. The clamp is interposed between the faceplate and the junction box, wherein the braided sleeve extends through an opening in the faceplate. The faceplate is mounted to the junction box or to a receptacle within the junction box. The clamp device is too large to pass through the opening in the faceplate. Consequently, the clamp and the end of the braided sleeve become trapped between the faceplate and the junction box. Any wire or cable that leads to the junction box passes through the center of the braided sleeve.

Abstract: An electrical power cable includes a conductor core having at least two insulated phase conductors twisted together and a binder tape configured to cover the twisted conductor core. A bare aluminum grounding conductor is laid longitudinally outside the binder tape, along the length of the conductor core and a metal armor is disposed around the grounding conductor and conductor core defining a metal armor for the electrical power cable.

Abstract: A braided sleeve device having a tubular body that is symmetrically disposed around an imaginary longitudinal axis. The tubular body has a first end, a second end and a flange transition point that is located proximate the second end. The tubular body is comprised of interwoven strands that extend from the first end to the second end. The tubular body has a first diameter from the first end to the flange transition point. The tubular body also has a diameter that increases in size from the flange transition point to the second end, therein forming a flare. The flare causes the interwoven stands of the braided sleeve to be reoriented into a perpendicular with the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement ring is bonded to the braided sleeve proximate its second end. The reinforcement ring retains the flare in the configuration of the braided sleeve.

Abstract: In a package for a semiconductor device, a core substrate has two metal plates, each of which includes a first through hole, a second through hole, a projection, and an insulating layer formed on its surface. The metal plates are stacked in a manner that the projections of the mutual metal plates enter the second through hole of the metal plate on a partner side, and the first through holes of the metal plates form a through hole penetrating the core substrate. A tip end of each of the projections of the metal plates is exposed to a surface of the metal plate on the partner side to form a first terminal portion, and a second terminal portion is exposed from the insulating layer and formed on a surface of the metal plate on a side where the first terminal portion of the metal plate on the partner side is exposed.

Abstract: A flexible cable may include an elongated shaped strip helically wound around itself to form a generally tubular body having at least one interior passageway and at least one conductor at least partially disposed within the interior passageway. The elongated shaped strip may include a non-rectangular cross-sectional thickness having a central portion disposed between a first and a second end portion. The first and second end portions may extend generally outwardly from the central portion from generally opposite sides. At least a portion of the central portion may include a cross-sectional thickness TC which is less than a maximum cross-sectional thickness TM of the elongated shaped strip. The first and second end portions may include a first and a second cross-section thickness TS1, TS2, respectively, wherein at least one of the first and second cross-section thicknesses TS1, TS2 is greater than the cross-sectional thickness TC.

Abstract: A metal-clad cable having a plurality of spaced apart labels. The labels have coded information about the cable and are conductive and/or include a plurality of openings so as to assure conductivity between an outer sheath of the metal-clad cable and a terminating assembly connector member coupled thereto.

Abstract: An AC cable that includes at a plurality of conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A bonding strip is disposed within the metal sheath and is in contact with the interior surface of the metal sheath to provide an electrical low-impedance fault return path for the AC cable.

Abstract: A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer and may have a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. In addition, the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled inwardly to define a pair of adjacent inwardly extending tabs.

Abstract: A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric material therebetween. The inner conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto. At least one of the opposing longitudinal edge portions may define at least one folded edge portion including an end portion of the inner metal layer extending beyond a corresponding end portion of the outer metal layer and being folded adjacent thereto and defining a non-joined interface therewith. The longitudinal seam may include a welded joint between at least portions of the inner metal layer.

Abstract: A coaxial cable is disclosed that includes a signal line, an insulating layer for coating the signal line, a first shield having a tape-like conductor wound around the insulating layer and a second shield composed of a conductor provided around the outer periphery of the first shield. The coaxial cable further includes multiple coaxial cables of equal length, a fixing member for bundling the multiple coaxial cables, a signal line connecter for connecting the multiple coaxial cables, and a shield connector for connecting the shields of the multiple coaxial cables.

Abstract: A current conductor made of braided wire is provided for use in applications of over 5 A/mm2 density or in pulsating applications. The current conductor is formed by braiding conductor-containing groups (11) of strands that are insulated from one another, with the groups (11a, 11b) intersecting one another at an angle. The braid has a cross section of closed profile, and within the cross section a spacer (12)is positioned for preserving the shape of the profile and for maintaining spaced the braid portions facing one another. The angle of intersection of the mutually intersecting groups (11) is 90°±30°.

Abstract: A radiating coaxial cable transmission line that may be used as an antenna. Mechanisms are incorporated for boosting the rate of conversion of bifilar mode to monofilar mode.

Abstract: A cable protector (for protecting e.g. optical cable) apparatus provides an elongated flexible body having a central longitudinal bore for holding the cable to be protected. The elongated body provides an outer surface, an inner surface, and a mass of flexible absorbent material in between the inner and outer surfaces. The mass of flexible material carries a plurality of longitudinally extending channels, each channel positioned generally in between the inner and outer surfaces. A slot extends between the inner and outer surfaces for enabling a user to expose the central longitudinal bore by spreading the slot apart so that the cable can be placed into the central bore via the slot.