Abstract: A hydraulic compression tool for securing a compression type cable connector to a prepared end of a coaxial cable. The tool can include a hydraulic assembly having an axially extendable ram, and a connector frame detachably attached to the hydraulic assembly. The connector frame can include a cable cradle configured to accommodate cables of various sizes and a sleeve for engaging a cable connector. The connector frame can further include a sliding guide structure attached to the cable cradle. The sliding guide structure can include a sliding bar and one or more sliding guides. The sleeve can be attached to the sliding bar. The sleeve can be configured to accommodate connectors of various sizes. Activating the hydraulic assembly can cause the ram to extend, which, in turn, can cause the sliding bar to move along the longitudinal axis of the cable connector compressing the compression member and connector body into operative engagement with the cable.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coaxial cable preparation tool that includes a body and a cavity extending from the body configured to accommodate insertion of a coaxial cable therein. A blade attached to the body and positionable in the cavity, the blade configured to cut the coaxial cable when the body is rotated with respect to the coaxial cable. A circumferential adjustment mechanism within the cavity configured to adjust a gripping circumference within the cavity for gripping an outer jacket of the coaxial cable. Further disclosed is a method of preparing a coaxial cable that includes inserting the coaxial cable into a cavity of a coaxial cable preparation tool and adjusting a gripping circumference within the cavity of the coaxial cable preparation tool. The gripping circumference is configured to grip an outer jacket of the coaxial cable. The adjusting is accomplished by the inserting of the coaxial cable into the cavity.

Abstract: A high performance on-chip vertical coaxial cable structure, method of manufacturing and design structure thereof is provided. The coaxial cable structure includes an inner conductor and an insulating material that coaxially surrounds the inner conductor. The structure further includes an outer conductor which surrounds the insulating material. Both the inner and outer conductors comprise a plurality of metal layers formed on different wiring levels and interconnected between the different wiring levels by conductors. The coaxial cable structure is formed upon a surface of a semiconductor substrate and is oriented in substantially perpendicular alignment with the surface.

Abstract: A method of splicing a power cable used to supply electricity to down hole submersible pumps uses a pair of annular armored seal members that are slid over the ends of an insulated electrical conductor being spliced together. Each armored seal member has a plurality of O-ring seals on one end thereof and a plurality of openings in the side thereof and are used to cover and protect a crimped conductor being spliced together. The method and apparatus allow a pair of spliced electrical cables to be used in an adverse environment.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the dielectric properties of an electrical cable segment having a central stranded conductor encased in a polymeric insulation jacket and an interstitial void volume in the region of the conductor, including filling the interstitial void volume with a dielectric property-enhancing fluid at a pressure below the elastic limit of the polymeric insulation jacket, and confining the fluid within the interstitial void volume at a residual pressure greater than about 50 psig, with the pressure being imposed along the entire length of the segment but below the elastic limit of the polymeric insulation jacket. Preferably, the residual pressure is sufficient to expand the interstitial void volume along the entire length of the cable segment by at least 5%.

Abstract: A method and crimping tool for creating a crimp connection between a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an outer conductor, a dielectric between the outer conductor and inner conductor, a jacket made of an electrically insulating material surrounding the outer conductor, and a coaxial connector having an outer conductor part. A hollow cylindrical supporting sleeve is arranged on the jacket. A section of the outer conductor from which the jacket has been stripped is pulled over the supporting sleeve, so that this section of the outer conductor is at least in part arranged radially on the outside of the supporting sleeve, with the outer conductor part enclosing the supporting sleeve and lying on the outside, wherein a radial force is applied from outside on the outer conductor part over at least a part of the circumference of the outer conductor part, such that a cold weld is achieved.

Abstract: A Drain wire led out from the interior to the exterior of a shielded wire is covered with a heat shrinkable tube made of an insulating resin or with a rubber tube including silicon or EPDM (ethylene-propylene rubber). A water-stop agent is penetrated between the element wires of the drain wire in the heat shrinkable tube or the rubber tube. In addition, A boundary portion between a terminal connected to an end of the drain wire and the heat shrinkable tube is covered with a rubber stopper.

Abstract: Corrosion resistant coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a method for manufacturing a coaxial cable includes various steps. First, a dielectric is extruded around a center conductor. Next, the dielectric is surrounded with an outer conductor. Then, a corrosion-inhibiting composition is applied to the outer conductor. Finally, the outer conductor is surrounded with a jacket. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a synthetic sulfonate salt dispersed in a paraffinic mineral oil. The synthetic sulfonate salt is present in the composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 10% by weight. The paraffinic mineral oil is present in the composition in an amount of from about 90% to about 95% by weight.

Abstract: A cable end preparation tool is for a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. The cable end preparation tool includes a body and a blade carried by the body for removing a portion of the dielectric between the inner conductor and the outer conductor when the body is rotated about the coaxial cable. A first projection is carried by the body and has a predetermined shape for flaring an end portion of the outer conductor when the body is rotated relative to the coaxial cable. A second projection is movable with respect to the body between an outer conductor engaging position and a disengaged position, the second projection for corrugating the flared end portion of the outer conductor when in the outer conductor engaging position and the body is rotated relative to the coaxial cable.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a connector body having a first end and a second end, a coupling nut freely rotatable and disposed in relation to the first end of the connector body and a post having a first end and a second end, the post further including a open-ended port retaining portion. The coupling nut includes an internal threaded portion and is disposed in overlaying relation relative to the port retaining portion, which is configured for engaging an external port. The port retaining portion defines a locking collet that prevents loosening of the engaged port, while still guaranteeing electrical continuity without requiring excessive tightening of the connector.

Abstract: A cable connection structure includes a multi-core coaxial cable connected to a board. The multi-core coaxial cable includes a plurality of parallel-arranged coaxial cables each including a center conductor and an inner insulator, an outer conductor and an outer insulator sequentially formed on an outer periphery of the center conductor. The board includes a signal electrode connected to the center conductor and a ground electrode connected to the outer conductor. The cable connection structure further includes a positioning member lying between the signal electrode and the ground electrode for positioning the center conductor while the inner insulator is attached to the positioning member.

Abstract: An extruded high voltage cable including a conductor with at least three concentric layers of helically wound metal wires, an extruded inner conducting layer surrounding the conductor, and an extruded electrical insulation arranged outside the inner conducting layer. The two outermost layers of the conductor have the same lay direction.

Abstract: Provided are coaxial transmission line microstructures formed by a sequential build process, and methods of forming such microstructures. The microstructures include a transition structure for transitioning between the coaxial transmission line and an electrical connector. The microstructures have particular applicability to devices for transmitting electromagnetic energy and other electronic signals.

Abstract: Coaxial cable shielding. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor, a dielectric, a tape, and a jacket. The tape defines first and second edge portions that each borders an interior portion. The thickness of the first edge portion is less than the thickness of the interior portion. The dielectric surrounds the center conductor. The tape is wrapped around the dielectric such that the first edge portion overlaps with the second edge portion. The jacket surrounds the tape.

Abstract: Passive intermodulation (PIM) and impedance management in coaxial cable terminations. In one example embodiment, a method for terminating a coaxial cable is provided. The coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an insulating layer, an outer conductor, and a jacket. First, a diameter of the outer conductor that surrounds a cored-out section of the insulating layer is increased so as to create an increased-diameter cylindrical section of the outer conductor. Next, an internal connector structure is inserted into the cored-out section so as to be surrounded by the increased-diameter cylindrical section. Finally, an external connector structure is clamped around the increased-diameter cylindrical section so as to radially compress the increased-diameter cylindrical section between the external connector structure and the internal connector structure, and via a single action, a contact force between the inner conductor and a conductive pin is increased.

Abstract: Provided are three-dimensional microstructures and their methods of formation. The microstructures are formed by a sequential build process and include microstructural elements which are affixed to one another. The microstructures find use, for example, in coaxial transmission lines for electromagnetic energy.

Abstract: A multilayer cable jacket. In one example embodiment, a cable includes one or more internal components and a multilayer jacket surrounding the one or more internal components. The one or more internal components include at least one electrical conductor configured to propagate a signal. The multilayer jacket includes an inner layer surrounded by an outer layer with the inner layer being less rigid than the outer layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing modified impedance coaxial cables including providing a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, a dielectric layer at least partially covering an outer surface of the inner conductor, and an outer conductor at least partially covering an outer surface of the dielectric layer. The coaxial cable may include a first section having a first impedance configured to allow a first frequency band to pass. A discontinuity section may be formed in at least one of the inner conductor, the dielectric layer, and the outer conductor. The discontinuity section may have an impedance different than the first impedance and a length which is configured to attenuate a second frequency band.

Abstract: A protective jacket in a coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes two or more internal components and a jacket surrounding the internal components. The internal components include an electrical conductor configured to propagate a signal and an outer conductor surrounding the electrical conductor. The jacket includes two or more protruding portions and two or more recessed portions. Each recessed portion is positioned between two of the protruding portions. Each of the protruding portions makes contact with the outer conductor and each of the recessed portions does not make contact with the outer conductor. A method for manufacturing a coaxial cable with a protective jacket is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coaxial cable wherein an inner conductor is coated with an adhesive solid or high-density foam polymer or blend. The adhesive solid or high density foam polymer or blend surrounding the inner conductor is provided with a thickness at least 30 percent of the inner conductor diameter. The adhesive solid or high-density foam polymer or blend is surrounded with a foam dielectric. The foam dielectric is surrounded with an outer conductor.

Abstract: A cable and method of forming the cable are presented. The cable contains twisted wire pairs disposed in a cavity defined by a jacket. Each wire has a conductor and an insulator surrounding the conductor. The cable may also contain a spline that separates the twisted wire pairs. At least one of the insulators or the jacket is helically corrugated such that ridges extend radially inward or outward. The ridges of the insulators may be the same or different. The cable is extruded from an extruder. The jacket may contain corrugations after being extruded by the extruder. The cable may be passed through dies to form a helically corrugated jacket. The jacket heated by a heater prior to being passed through the dies, or may pass through the dies while still hot from the extruder.

Abstract: To provide an end-processing structure of a coaxial cable, in which a catching engagement less liable to invite damage is achieved, a high tensile strength can be obtained, and also the reliability can be enhanced. A folded braid portion 24 is formed by folding an annular projecting braid portion 23 from its proximal end portion 34 so as to superpose the folded annular projecting braid portion on one insulative sheath 31a. When the proximal end portion 34 of the annular projecting braid portion 23 is bent, a terminal catching portion 35 is formed at the folded braid portion 24.

Abstract: Provided is an order-receiving production system and so on of a wire and wiring harness, by which the cost of the wire and a product using the wire can be prevented from increasing and the resource-saving can be attained. An order-receiving production system 1 of a wiring harness includes a wire-producing department 14, a wiring harness-assembling department 15 and a production control department 16. The production control department 16 forwards a first ordered quantity data D1, second ordered quantity data D2 and third ordered quantity data D3, each data meeting the received ordered data D, to a resin-producing department 44, core wire-producing department 45 and additive-producing department 46, respectively. The departments 44, 45 and 46 produce a pellet, core wire and additive with the respective necessary amount, respectively, and send them to the wire-producing department 14.

Abstract: A method for terminating a telecommunications cable where the cable comprises a plurality of twisted pairs of wires is disclosed. The method comprises providing an interconnection module comprising a pair of contacts for each of the twisted pairs, aligning the end portions and interconnecting each of the aligned end portions with a corresponding pair of conductive contacts. Aligning comprises arranging the end portions such that when connected to the contact pairs, the twisted pairs remain uncrossed.

Abstract: To produce a hollow core for a coaxial cable having high hollow rate and stable electric characteristics in its longitudinal direction. A producing method of a hollow core for a coaxial cable, the hollow core comprising: an inner conductor; and an insulating coating body including an inner annular portion for coating the inner conductor, a plurality of ribs extending radially from the inner annular portion, and an outer annular portion having an outer diameter of 0.5 mm or less for connecting outer ends of the ribs with each other; in which the hollow core includes a plurality of hollow portions surrounded by the inner annular portion, the outer annular portion and the ribs, a ratio of an area of the hollow portion in the insulating portion is 40% or more, and a roundness of the outer annular portion is 96.

Abstract: Provided are coaxial transmission line microstructures formed by a sequential build process, and methods of forming such microstructures. The microstructures include a transition structure for transitioning between the coaxial transmission line and an electrical connector. The microstructures have particular applicability to devices for transmitting electromagnetic energy and other electronic signals.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of running cables from an already-installed cable duct to devices. According to the method, a portion of a duct from which it is desirable for cable to be dropped is selected upon consideration of a first location of a first device to which a connection is desired. The method also includes punching a first aperture in the duct proximate the first portion, snaking a first cable from the duct through the first aperture, and connecting the first cable to the first device.

Abstract: A method for forming an armored cable assembly includes: forming an armor sheath using an armor sheath forming apparatus, the armor sheath defining a sheath passage; forcibly feeding a transmission cable into the sheath passage upstream of an exit capstan to provide an excess length of the transmission cable in the armor sheath upstream of the exit capstan; and drawing the armor sheath downstream of the armor sheath forming apparatus using the exit capstan.

Abstract: A cable connector for a coaxial cable includes at one end a basket with circumferentially spaced fingers extending generally axially toward the other end of the cable connector. The fingers define a cavity that is positioned in surrounding relation to a inner conductive pin. Disposed in the cavity is a cylindrical collar which engages an inner wall of the fingers, along a substantial portion of their length, so as to bias them radially outwardly and prevent stresses that may otherwise occur when the fingers are inserted into the inner conductor of a coaxial cable.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a tubular body, an angled inner conductor disposed within the tubular body, and a first inner terminal and a second inner terminal. The first inner terminal is releasably attached to a first end of the angled inner conductor and the second inner terminal is releasably attached to a second end of the angled inner conductor.

Abstract: To provide a coaxial connector and an assembling method of the coaxial connector in which an operation efficiency can be enhanced, and also facilities related to the assembling can be simplified. The coaxial connector 1 is assembled through a first step of assembling an insulator assembly 6, a second step of setting the insulator assembly 6 in an outer conductor terminal 5 through an upper opening portion 27 of the outer conductor terminal 5 from a direction perpendicular to a terminal axis thereof, and a third step of holding an insulator 4 of the insulator assembly 6 by press-crimping a pair of press-crimping pieces for insulator holding 28 and effecting the connection and fixing to a coaxial cable 2 of the insulator assembly 6 by press-crimping a pair of press-crimping pieces for braid connection 23 and a pair of press-crimping pieces for sheath fixation 24.

Abstract: A coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, a dielectric layer surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer, and a precoat layer disposed between the inner conductor and the dielectric layer. The precoat layer is adhesively bonded to the inner conductor and to the dielectric layer, and includes a blend of polymeric material and polymeric wax. The adhesive strength of the precoat layer is reduced by the polymeric wax such that the precoat layer can be removed completely and cleanly from the inner conductor as a result of shear forces applied to the precoat layer by standard commercially available coaxial cable stripping tools.

Abstract: A multilayer cable jacket. In one example embodiment, a cable includes one or more internal components and a multilayer jacket surrounding the one or more internal components. The one or more internal components include at least one electrical conductor configured to propagate a signal. The multilayer jacket includes an inner layer surrounded by an outer layer with the inner layer being less rigid than the outer layer.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes an internally corrugated member, an internally corrugated sealing member, and a back nut. Axial advancement of the back nut causes a back end of the internally corrugated member to compress radially inwardly.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector and method that will direct the electromagnetic field carrying the electrical signal in a coaxial cable to the inner surface of a conductive layer of the foil of the cable, as opposed to the outer surface. With the electrical signals traveling on the inner surface of the foil conductive layer, the foil conductive layer serves as a contiguous gap-free shield to prevent the ingress and/or egress of RFI.

Abstract: A method forming at least a portion of a cable comprises providing at least one cable conductor core, extruding at least an inner layer of a polymeric insulation material over the at least one conductor core, providing a plurality of strength members having a coating of the polymeric insulation material, heating the at least one cable conductor core and the strength members, embedding the strength members into the inner layer of the cable conductor core, and extruding an outer layer of the polymeric insulation material over the cable conductor core and the plurality of strength members and bonding the outer layer to the inner layer and the coating to form the cable and provide a contiguous bond between the inner layer, the strength members, and the outer layer, wherein the polymeric insulation material of the inner layer, the strength member coating, and the outer layer are amended to enable the inner layer and the outer layer to melt at a greater rate than the strength member coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a small-diameter coaxial cable in which the same electrical and mechanical characteristics as in the prior art can be maintained and costs do not increase. The coaxial cable comprises a central conductor including three twisted wires and having a cross-sectional area of 0.005 mm2 or less, a fluororesin insulation for covering the central conductor, an outer conductor disposed on the external periphery of the insulation, and a jacket for covering the outer conductor. The adhesive force between the central conductor and the insulation is one third or less the tensile strength of the central conductor. The method for manufacturing the coaxial cable comprises twisting three wires together to form a central conductor having a cross-sectional area of 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of properly connecting respective shields in a plurality of extra fine coaxial wires via a common conductive member. The plurality of coaxial wires having the shields that are partially exposed is arranged in parallel. A metal adhesive material is placed on the respective shields in the coaxial wires and is melted by being irradiated with laser light. Then, the respective shields are connected electrically via the common conductive member when the common conductive member is placed on the melted metal adhesive material.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector is to be attached to a coaxial cable including an inner conductor, an outer conductor, and a dielectric therebetween. The coaxial cable connector includes a connector housing defining a ramp to receive an outer conductor thereagainst. A back nut has a ring base and a plurality of flexible fingers carried thereby to clamp against the outer conductor opposite the ramp. The connector housing and the back nut include respective portions defining a positive stop when fully engaged. A center contact is to be coupled to the inner conductor. There is at least one insulator member in the connector housing for carrying the center contact and comprising a radially outer support portion to radially support the outer conductor opposite the compressible ring.

Abstract: A flairing device having a handle and a body connected to the handle. The body includes an inner wall forming an open ended chamber in the body. The open ended chamber has an opening at one end of the body. An outer wall forms an edge with the inner wall at the one end of the body.

Abstract: A superconducting cable comprises N phases. Each phase comprises a number of superconducting phase conductors classified into N-phase groups. Each N-phase group comprises a phase conductor from each of the N different phases, where N is greater than one, and the number of N-phase groups is larger than or equal to two. Insulation is arranged in the cable around each phase conductor or between assemblies of phase conductors, so that said N-phase groups are insulated from each other. One or more of the N-phase groups or assemblies of N-phase groups is provided with a common electrically conductive screen. The N-phase groups are arranged in a number of coaxial groups comprising at least two coaxial layers and having a common axis oriented along the length of the cable. The superconducting cable has fewer cooling channels for refrigerant than phase conductors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrically interfacing between two or more distinct environments. The method and apparatus are directed to an electrical feedthru with exterior traces traversing a core. The electrical feedthru may be very small, facilitating its use in MEMS devices. The electrical feedthru may also include an over-mold shaped to create a mechanical seal between the two or more distinct environments without the use of an O-ring. The electrical feedthru is not limited to any particular geometry, it may be adapted to fit between any two environments, and thus the traces are not necessarily parallel to a central axis of the core.

Abstract: Cables and methods of manufacturing cables for high speed data communications, the cable including: a first inner conductor enclosed by a first dielectric layer and a second inner conductor enclosed by a second dielectric layer, the inner conductors and the dielectric layers parallel with and along a longitudinal axis; and folded conductive shield material wrapped in a rotational direction along and about the longitudinal axis around the inner conductors and the dielectric layers, including overlapped wraps along and about the longitudinal axis, the conductive shield material comprising a first conductive layer and second conductive layer separated by an inner-shield dielectric layer.

Abstract: A geometrically-structured coaxial cable may prevent infiltration of water vapor and other contaminants by using a closed cell structure. The cable may be fabricated by wrapping bubble tape around its central conductor. Alternatively, plastic may be extruded through channels to create a plurality of layers. In either case, these layers are staggered in a zig-zag pattern to ensure that no radial spokes connect the inner and outer conductors of the coaxial cable without passing through a plurality of dielectric layers.

Abstract: An ignition wire includes a conductive core, an insulation layer surrounding the core, an insulating jacket surrounding the insulation layer and a coating layer which is grafted and bonded to at least a portion of an exterior surface of the insulating jacket. The coating layer and insulating jacket are preferably formed of silicone materials. The coating layer is operative to provide enhanced resistance to heat and abrasion, as well as other benefits to the exterior surface of the insulating jacket. The coating layer may be transparent and provide an aesthetically pleasing clear coat, or may be tinted or colored to produce various other cosmetic or decorative characteristics to the outer surface of the ignition wire. The coating layer provides these enhanced protections without the diminishing electrical or mechanical performance properties of either the insulation layer or the insulating jacket.

Abstract: A cable end preparation tool is for a coaxial cable including an inner conductor, a dielectric layer surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric layer, and an outer jacket surrounding the outer conductor. The tool may include a body having first and second opposing ends with a first recess in the first end and a second recess in the second end. A first blade may be carried within the first recess for stripping the outer jacket to expose a portion of the outer conductor when the body is rotated about the coaxial cable. A second blade may be carried within the first recess for stripping the outer conductor and dielectric layer to expose a portion of the inner conductor when the body is rotated relative to the coaxial cable. The tool may also include a coring bit having a cutting head and a drive shaft extending outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A coaxial cable splitter including an integral body with a first cable connection, a second cable connection and a third cable connection, each defining an axis. The second cable connection is a crimp sleeve, the first cable connection is a coaxial connector, and the axes are generally parallel to each other. The third cable connection is a coaxial cable connector and the axis is at an angle to the axes of the first and second cable connections. The first and third cable connections each include a center conductor which are electrically linked. The first and third cable connections each include an outer shell positioned about the center conductor which are electrically linked. A method of assembling a coaxial cable splitter with an integral body.

Abstract: Provided are three-dimensional microstructures and their methods of formation. The microstructures are formed by a sequential build process and include microstructural elements which are affixed to one another. The microstructures find use, for example, in coaxial transmission lines for electromagnetic energy.

Abstract: Provided are three-dimensional microstructures and their methods of formation. The microstructures are formed by a sequential build process and include microstructural elements which are mechanically locked to one another. The microstructures find use, for example, in coaxial transmission lines for electromagnetic energy.

Abstract: A method for making coaxial cable connector components for assembly into either first or second different connector configurations may include forming center contacts for the first connector configuration and forming common connector components for either the first or second connector configuration. The common connector components may include common connector housings; common back nuts, each for clamping a coaxial cable outer conductor in cooperation with a respective common connector housing; and common forward dielectric bodies, each having a passageway therethrough. The common forward dielectric body is for supporting a respective center contact for the first connector configuration, and for alternatively supporting a respective forward portion of a coaxial cable inner conductor for the second configuration. The common forward dielectric bodies may provide impedance matching with a coaxial cable for both the first and second connector configurations.