Abstract: A cable exhibiting reduced crosstalk between transmission media includes a core having a profile with a shape which defines spaces or channels to maintain a spacing between transmission media in a finished cable. The core is formed of a conductive material to further reduce crosstalk. A method of producing a cable introduces a core as described above into the cable assembly and imparts a cable closing twist to the assembly.

Abstract: A multiple pair cable with individually shielded pairs and that is easy to connect has a circular cross-section and includes a plurality of individually insulated conductor pairs and an electrical shield around each pair. The electrical shields of the various pairs include a central rod with radial fins separating the pairs from each other and partially shielding each pair and a peripheral shield around the rod and all of the pairs between the fins and completing the shielding of each pair.

Abstract: A push-cable for mechanically and electrically connecting a video camera head to a push reel and a video circuit includes a central resilient push rod made of a composite material such as resin impregnated glass fibers, and a plurality of conductive wires and filler rods helically wound around the push rod. The push-cable further includes a conductive shield layer surrounding the conductive wires and filler rods and sandwiched between inner and outer layers of plastic film tape. A layer of a high pull strength material such as braided KEVLAR surrounds and overlies the film-enclosed conductive shield. The final layer of the push-cable is a co-polymer polypropylene insulating protective layer. The configuration and geometry of the components of the push-cable are preferably designed to achieve a seventy-five ohm impendence and a high signal-to-noise ratio over an extended length.

Abstract: A push-cable for mechanically and electrically connecting a video camera head to a push reel and a video circuit includes a central resilient push rod made of a composite material such as resin impregnated glass fibers, and a plurality of conductive wires and filler rods helically wound around the push rod. The push-cable further includes a conductive shield layer surrounding the conductive wires and filler rods and sandwiched between inner and outer layers of plastic film tape. A layer of a high pull strength material such as braided KEVLAR surrounds and overlies the film-enclosed conductive shield. The final layer of the push-cable is a co-polymer polypropylene insulating protective layer. The configuration and geometry of the components of the push-cable are preferably designed to achieve a seventy-five ohm impedence and a high signal-to-noise ratio over an extended length.

Abstract: The present invention is for a high performance data cable which has an interior support or star separator. The star separator or interior support extends along the longitudinal length of the data cable. The star separator or interior support has a central region. A plurality of prongs or splines extend outward from the central region along the length of the central region. Each prong or spline is adjacent with at least two other prongs or splines. The prongs or splines may be helixed or S-Z shaped as they extend along the length of the star separator or interior support. Each pair of adjacent prongs or splines defines grooves which extend along the longitudinal length of the interior support. At least two of the grooves have disposed therein an insulated conductor.

Abstract: A low cost shielded transducer cable provides electrical connection between an ultrasound transducer and a display processor. A wound transducer cable is constructed in a first embodiment using two layers of stripline assemblies helically wound in opposite directions around a flexible core. The layers of stripline assemblies are covered with a single metal braid and then coated with insulation. In a second embodiment a stripline transducer cable is formed from a stack of parallel stripline assemblies that may be coextruded with an insulating jacket. In a third embodiment a ribbon transducer cable is formed from a stacked arrangement of parallel ribbon cables and conducting shields that may be extruded in an insulating material.

Abstract: Interconnection cable for transmission of low frequency signals, preferably of audio frequency signals, includes a core (1) ensuring mechanical strength of the cable and surrounded by at least four insulated conductors (2) forming first and second signal path of the cable in equal number. The conductors (2) are covered by an insulation layer (3) of foamed non-polar plastic. A shielding conductor (4) is made of a fabric layer with a density of 55 to 95%, woven of copper wire having a diameter in order of magnitude of several tenth millimeters. An outer shell (5) made of solid plastic covers the assembly of the core (1)/conductors (2)/shielding conductor (4).

Abstract: A multiple wire electric cable (10) having a plurality of conductive wires (12), each formed of a multifilament tensile core (14) of unbonded aramid fibers (16). Said conductive wires (12) further having at least a pair of tinsel conductor ribbons (18, 20), spirally wrapped in the same direction about tensile core (14). Further, each of conductor wires (12) arranged in an orientation wherein the spiral wraps of conductor tinsel in each conductor wire (12) are in alternating directions from one conductive wire to the next.

Abstract: A wide-band high frequency compatible electrical coaxial cable is provided with an outer conductor, a dielectric, and an inner conductor that is arranged about a plastic core and includes an inner layer of film that is surrounded by and in electrical contact with a plurality of twisted round conductors.

Abstract: To fix the conductors and coils of wind overhangs and to fill cavities in the winding overhangs of electrical machines, strings are used which include compressible rovings (1) made up of fibers and surrounded by an elastic sheath (2) which is permeable to impregnating resin. A spacing is introduced into the winding overhangs with a thickness which is greater than the spacings to be filled. The strings are impregnated after they are pulled in. To improve the overhang corona shielding, the strings are treated with a conductive impregnating agent which is permeable to the impregnating resin before they are pulled in.

Abstract: A communication cable (10) comprises optical fibres (24) and/or metal conductors (20) for the transmission of information, and a tensile member, the tensile member comprising a steel strand and synthetic material. The steel strand has a modulus of elasticity of at least 140 000 N/mm.sup.2. The steel strand comprises a core wire (12) and one layer of layer wires (14) surrounding the core wire. A contact is provided between the layer wires and the core wire. The interstices between the layer wires and the core wire are filled with a first synthetic material (13) having a melting-point above 150.degree. C. The steel strand is covered by a layer of a second synthetic material (16). The filling with the first synthetic material and the covering by a layer of a second synthetic material is such that watertightness is obtained in the longitudinal direction of the tensile member.

Abstract: A failure-resistant electrical ignition system cable comprises first and second terminal contacts for contacting a source of ignition pulses and contacting the predetermined destination of these pulses, respectively; a plurality of flexible ignition conductors connected between the first and second terminal contacts, each of the ignition conductors being capable of electrically communicating the ignition pulses between the terminal contacts, each of the ignition conductors comprising an electrically-inert center, an elongated conductive wire spirally and interstitially wound around the center for substantially the full length thereof, each of the ignition conductors then being twisted about each other so as to provide repeated electrical contacts of the conductive wire of each whereby electrical continuity between the terminal contacts may be maintained despite the occurrence of one or more electrical discontinuities; the outer exposed surfaces of the twisted ignition conductors being electrically insulated b

Abstract: A speaker cable assembly having sets of conductors braided about an enlarged flexible core assembly. The enlarged core assembly allows distant spacing of the individual conductors to minimize electromagnetic field interactions to cause signal anomalies. The conductors are spirally wound about the flexible core and held in place by a potted layer of plastic. The core is preferably filled with lead shot to provide weight to insure stability during use and operation.

Abstract: An annular conductor consists of a central core (dielectric), circumscribed by a tubular helically wound braid of sets of pairs of strands (insulated or uninsulated), with an electrically insulating protective covering around the braid, and an outermost aluminum foil wrapping circumscribing the protective covering.

Abstract: A multiple conductor electric cable (10) having a plurality of conductors (12), each formed of a multi-filament tensile core (14) of unbonded aramid fibers (16). The conductors (12) further have at least a pair of tinsel conductor ribbons (18, 20), spirally wrapped in the same direction about tensile core (14). Further, conductors (12) are arranged in an orientation wherein the spiral wraps of conductor tinsel in each conductor (12) are in alternating directions from one conductor (12) to the next within a thermoplastic insulating jacket (22), which is further encased within polyester jacket (26).

Abstract: A twin-axial cable comprises a central core around which two conductors are helically wrapped. Interspersing a plurality of spacers between the conductors determines the relative placement of the two conductors on the core. A dielectric barrier encases the core, conductors, and spacers.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of fabricating a wire and cable article capable of meeting stringent aerospace specifications and requirements, particularly that of low weight. The article generally comprises an inner conductive central core of one or more metal-coated fibers. The conductive core is preferably comprised of silver-coated aramid fibers having a silver coating of greater than 30 wt. % of the fiber, and generally several hundred weight percent thereof. The silver is coated upon aramid fibers to provide a cable having approximately half the weight and approximately 15 times the tensile strength of cables having equivalent resistance and/or equivalently sized cores of silver plated copper. The metal coating of the inventive process is accomplished in two steps: (a) a high tensile strength fiber comprising nylon, aramid, etc., is first plated with a first layer of metal such as copper, silver, etc.; and then (b) electrochemically plated with a second layer of metal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wire conductor for a harness, comprising a central portion which is formed of aramid fiber and a conductor portion formed by circularly compressing a stranded wire which is prepared by arranging copper strands around the central portion and braiding the same. The conductor portion has a conductor sectional area of 0.03 to 0.3 mm.sup.2.

Abstract: A twisted cable comprising a core including at least one hard steel wire, carbon fibers and resin and conducting metal wires twisted around the core, the hard steel wire having a ratio of cross section of 10 through 40% based on a total of cross sections of the hard steel wire and the carbon fibers.

Abstract: An unshielded buried service wire (20) includes a core (22) and a jacket (40). The core comprises two pairs (24-24) of insulated metallic conductors (26-26). Also associated with each conductor pair is a longitudinally extending waterblocking member (33) which inhibits the flow of water longitudinally of the wire. The jacket has a transverse cross sectional configuration which is generally oval. Adjacent to each of opposed small radius of curvature portions of the service wire and embedded substantially in the jacket is a longitudinally extending, rod-like strength member (50) which is caused to adhere to plastic material of the jacket.

Abstract: To minimize the cross-sectional area or the diameter of an electric line that is under tensile stress, a central fibrous element of a carbon fiber bundle is disclosed. This can be designed so it is resistant to the longitudinal entry of water.

Abstract: An aerial service wire (20) includes a jacket (40) having a generally rectangularly shaped cross section and comprising a polyvinyl chloride plastic material. Enclosed by the jacket are two groups of strength members (36--36) each of which includes a plurality of filaments and each of which is impregnated with a material which is compatible with that of the jacket. The strength members are disposed along axes (52,54) of the cross section which are normal to an axis (42) which passes through a geometric center through which a longitudinal axis (50) of the jacket passes. Conductors (30--30) which are individually insulated are disposed adjacent to the longitudinal axis with each strength member being disposed between the conductors and the outer surface of the jacket.

Abstract: An improved cable assembly having a plurality of conductors held in flat cable sections by a carrier film and cable sections in which the conductors are not held by the carrier film and method for forming such a cable assembly. The flat sections are identified by an indicia on the outer surface of the outer jacket. The method includes the steps of marking the location of the flat cable sections with a ferromagnetic implant, extruding an outer jacket around the conductors and implant, detecting the location of the implant, and applying indicia to the outside surface of the outer jacket to identify the location of the flat cable section.

Abstract: An electrical cable includes a central bearing part having a plurality of high-tensile plastic filaments. A rubber sheathing encloses the bearing part. An inner and outer conductor are twisted onto the sheathed bearing part and are disposed concentrically to one another. The inner and outer conductors each include stranded wires. The stranded wires of the inner conductor, as well as the stranded wires of the outer conductor, are twisted together to form a lay. The stranded wires of the inner conductor have the same number of lays as the stranded wires of the outer conductor but with opposite directions of lay. An inner separation layer covers the inner conductor and an outer separation layer covers the outer conductor. Additionally, a rubber insulation layer covers the outer separation layer. Finally, an outer covering encloses the outer separation layer.

Abstract: An electrocarrier cable has conductor elements and support or carrier elements. The conductors are lapped on insulating cores and are enclosed in fluorinated sheaths to form conductor elements which are stranded to an elongated central core, preferably with interleaved support elements. A braid of relatively inextensible fibers, i.e., aramide fibers, encloses the conductor elements and is coated with a polyurethane sheath. The cable is arranged such that the aramide fibers fail in tension before the conductors fail, and is particularly useful in a self-supporting cable for carrying low level currents, such as in the field of oceanography.

Abstract: An electrical cable has a single yarn polyamide fiber strength member with a plurality of copper strands positioned adjacent thereto. An insulator jacket is extruded over the copper strands and the strength member to provide a insulated lead of high strength. A foam filler layer is extruded over a plurality of such leads, and a non-porous jacket is extruded over the foam filler layer, providing a light weight, flexible, high-strength, multi-lead cable, which is easily stripped by automated equipment.

Abstract: An improvement is attained in a cable communication system of the type having communication line incorporated in the interior of a water supply hose which comprises, in combination, signal transmission cable incorporated extending in the interior of the water supply hose for the communication between a water injection nozzle and a fire-engine; a leading end coupling adapter for leading the signal transmission cable incorporated in the water supply hose to the outside for the connection to a communication exchange disposed on the part of the water injection nozzle for communication with the fire-engine and/or a transmitter for the control of the current amount of water to be supplied; and a communication exchange for mutual communication with the water injection nozzle and/or a water supply controller for the control of the current amount of water to be supplied to the nozzle disposed on the part of the fire engine to be connected operative to the signal transmission cable.

Abstract: A novel cable for computerized monitoring system comprises at least one outer jacket of plastic abrasion resistant material, one inner layer of fiber reinforcing material and another jacket of plastic abrasion resistant material. The end which is intended to be connected to the tool has a clamp to hold the fiber reinforcing material in place and prevent the fiber reinforcing material from being damaged. The clamp is a hollow cylinder about 1 inch in length with a flange, is internally threaded and is provided with at least one, preferably four grooves. When the clamp is snapped over the end of the cable, the threads engage the plastic material of the outer jacket and the reinforcing material is held in the grooves.

Abstract: An electrostatic filter cable for an electrostatic filter system includes an internal electrical conductor formed of an electrically conductive plastic with a specific resistance in a range of substantially from 2 to 200 .OMEGA. mm.sup.2 /m. An insulation of cross-linked polyethylene is disposed on the internal electrical conductor. An outer conductive layer is disposed on the insulation. A copper shield is disposed on the outer conductive layer. An outer PVC jacket is disposed on the copper shield.

Abstract: A low distortion cable made of multi-strand conductors including a dielectric core, a plurality of conductive strands of solid cross-section wrapped around the core in a single layer and a plurality of dielectric spacer strands, at least one of which is interspersed between each adjacent one of said conductive strands to form therewith a single layer of alternating conductors and dielectrics about a core. The support for the conductive strands is only at the lines of contact with adjacent strands and the core. A dielectric insulatr surrounds and supports the layer of strands and core in a unitary assembly, the interstices between strands and dielectrics, where not in contact along lines of support, being filled with a dielectric gas, such as air.

Abstract: A multi-strand electrical cable having electrically conductive strands of different cross-sections, i.e. cross-sectional areas, arranged in ascending order of strand cross-section from the center toward the outer circumference of the cable and sized in accordance with an irrational and preferably golden ratio progression in such a way that larger strands are located outwardly toward the cable circumference relative to smaller strans and stabilize the smaller strands against resonant vibration in a manner such as to reduce cable resonance produced by fluctuating current flow through the cable.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing towline (14) comprises an elastomeric core (16) having a set of internal polymeric strands (18) helically wound around the outer surface (20) of the core in a first direction and a set of external polymeric strands (22) helically wound around the outer surface (24) of the internal strands in a direction opposite to the first direction. There may be more internal strands than external strands in order to maintain torque balance as the cable elongates. Each of the internal and external strands consists of a plurality of filaments (30), and each external strand (22) may have fewer strand filaments than each internal strand (18) so as to aid in torque balancing. Electrical conductors (26) may be helically disposed between turns of the external or the internal strands. When the towline experiences tension, the elastomeric core elongates, as do the helixes. But the diameters of the helixes contract, so the strands themselves do not elongate.

Abstract: A cable assembly formed by a plurality of bundles of twisted wire strands with the wire strands forming at least one bundle being of a different gauge than the wire strands forming at least one other bundle. Insulation means extend around the bundles of wire strands. A pair of cables configured in the above manner are provided to carry the positive and negative signals between a power source and a load.

Abstract: A cable assembly in which a pair of cables are provided to carry the positive and negative signals between a power source and a load. Each cable consists of a conductor wrapped around a dielectric core, and a plurality of bundles of wire strands are twisted around the wrapped dielectric core. The wire strands forming each bundle are twisted in a first direction and the bundles are twisted around the solid conductor in a direction opposite the first direction. Insulation extends around the bundles of wire strands.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a high tension ignition cable wherein a tension member is passed through an extruder to form a settable plastic layer thereon. This extrusion takes place under conditions such that substantially no setting of the plastic layer occurs. Thereafter, winding a resistive conductor around the plastic layer to form a plurality of coils at least partially embedded in the layer. The coils are then coated with an insulation layer and a plastic layer is caused to set, thereby fixing the coils in position so that they do not move. The cable made by the foregoing process is also described.

Abstract: A communication or control cable having one or more supporting elements made of(a) high-molecular weight reinforcing fibers or filaments having a modulus of elasticity>100 GPa, which are firmly joined to one another by means of(b) a high-molecular weight, crosslinked resin.

Abstract: A cable which can be exposed to moisture, especially for medical apparatus, has at least one electric tinsel conductor. The material of the metal foil has a high portion of nickel to prevent corrosion caused by moisture.

Abstract: A method for measuring a surface temperature of a sensor being heat-transferably contacted with a subject fluid by employing an electrically heating method in which the surface temperature is measured while passing an electrical current through an electrical conductor included in said sensor. In this measuring method, the surface temperature is expressed as a function of a specific value inherent in the sensor, an amount of the electric current supplied to the electrical conductor, and a temperature of the electrical conductor. The sensor is heat-transferably contacted with another fluid whose physical properties are previously known, a surface temperature of the sensor contacted with the another fluid is determined by satisfying a relational equation between the physical properties of the another fluid and the surface temperature, and the specific value inherent in the sensor is determined by using the determined surface temperature.

Abstract: An electric wire having an insulating core rope made of aromatic polyamide fiber, an electric insulating intermediate layer of high heat resistant material which covers the electrical insulating core and an outer conductor which surrounds the intermediate core and is composed of wound conductive wires, elongated conductive pieces or a single bent plate. A pipe which may contain an optical fiber may be embedded in the core and the insulating core may include a heat generator located therein.

Abstract: Around an insulating central core (1) is arranged a first conductive component planned to put to earth a lightning installation. This first conductive component is composed of metallic wires (2) spreading parallel to the axis (3) of the whole. An annular coating made of insulating material (4) is arranged around the metallic wires (2) and a second conductive component, constituted by metallic wires (5), is arranged around this intermediate insulating coating (4). Metallic wires of this second component also spread parallel to the axis (3) of the whole and they are joined so as to form a metallic shielding. An outside protecting coating (6), made of insulating material, wraps the set of wires (5) of the second conductive component. This arrangement of metallic wires (2, 5) reduces at least their ohmic resistance and their inductance, which improves the performances of the whole for suppressing of side-flashings.

Abstract: An electromechanical tow cable which includes a central strength member comprised of a plurality of yarns of electrically conducting aramid fibers. The electrically conducting central member is surrounded by a dielectric medium on the surface of which is located two or more groups of electrically conducting wires circumferentially separated by electrically insulating sections. An outer electrically insulating jacket forms a protection for the cable. The central conducting strength member may be utilized for the application of a relatively high voltage which utilizes one of the conducting wire groups as a ground return. Another one of the conducting wire groups may be utilized for a relatively lower voltage which may utilize the same conductor group as the high voltage for a ground return.

Abstract: A support strand is formed of a non-extensible thread wound around an elastic thread in order to restrain the extension of the non-extensible thread within such a limit that the coil of the wound, non-extensible thread can follow movement of the elastic thread. A signal transmitting strand is further wound around the outer surface of the support strand to form the composite strand.

Abstract: A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements. The flat cable includes a laminated carrier film and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by the carrier film to match the terminal element spacing of the connector. Each conductor has an insulating jacket made of a thermoplastic material. The carrier film includes an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulatioln having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material. The jackets of the conductor are fused to the attachment layer, and the attachment layer is held by the stabilization layer.

Abstract: A cable in which a core is surrounded by a plurality of bundles of wire conductors. Each bundle is formed by a plurality of wire strands twisted around a central conductor which is wrapped by a strand of dielectric material.

Abstract: A cable in which a dielectric core is surrounded by a plurality of bundles of wire strands with the wire strands forming each bundle being twisted in a first direction and the bundles being twisted around the solid conductor in a direction opposite the first direction. Insulation means extend around the bundles of wire strands. A pair of cables configured in the above manner are provided to carry the positive and negative signals between a power source and a load.

Abstract: So as to eliminate wind dependent displacements in control cables such as are used in container loading facilities, the weight of the cable itself is increased. To this end, braided-over lead cords are arranged in the central elements of each conductor bundle and in the corner spaces of the core. The load-carrying capacity of the carrier member is ensured by high tensile strength plastic filaments in the form of a braid and optionally in the form of corner fillings.

Abstract: A conductive cable made up of a plurality of polyaramid elements referred to as tows, which are woven, twisted, or braided together, in which each of said tows comprises a large number of individual fine filaments (usually about 1,000 or so) with each of the individual filaments being coated with an adherent metal coating such as copper, nickel, silver, zinc, cadmium, platinum, iron, cobalt, chromium, tin, lead, rhodium, ruthenium, and indium in single or multiple layers so as to provide strength and good electrical conductivity. Woven polyaramid fabric is also disclosed with the individual filaments in each element or tow of the fabric having been treated in the same manner.Methods of making such a cable or woven fabric are also disclosed.

Abstract: A piezoelectric coaxial cable comprising a metallic helically wound inner conductor, the volume within the helix being filled with a solid material; a continuous piezoelectric polymer layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; and an outer conductor in contact with the piezoelectric polymer layer but separated from the inner conductor.

Abstract: An improved, highly flexible flat multi-conductor electrical cable is provided, useful for example in robots wherein such cables may be flexed many times, comprising a plurality of conductor assemblies held in parallel relationship between layers of insulating coverings, the improvement comprising conductor assemblies having an elongate, non-conductive center core filament helically overwrapped along its longitudinal dimension by a first conductor in foil or tape form, such as copper foil, this first tape conductor having an outer covering of a conductive, low-friction material, the conductive covering being helically overwrapped along its longitudinal dimension by a second conductor in foil or tape form, such as copper foil, the second foil conductor being wrapped in a lay opposite to that of the first conductor, i.e. if one foil conductor is "S" wrapped, the other foil conductor is "Z" wrapped.

Abstract: The cable comprises one or more layers of insulated conductors disposed in circumferentially spaced relation. At least one layer is surrounded by a flexible shield formed from a inner layer of metallic foil bonded to a layer of flexible plastic. A ground conductor in the form of an uninsulated metal wire or a semi-conductive wire is disposed in the conductor layer directly adjacent to the shield. The ground conductor and the insulated conductors all have approximately the same outside diameter. This promotes intimate contact between the ground conductor and the shield.The cable is used in modular conjunction with a connector which holds the cable in pressurized engagement within a cable receiving opening. The pressure produced by the connector insures that intimate contact between the ground conductor and the shield will be maintained. The connector is designed such that the pressure applied to the cable can be varied.