Abstract: A process of weaaving metal conductor wires to form a metal woven shielding conductor layer over the outer surface of an insulated cable. The insulated cable is accompanied with at least one solder or tin wire. When the at least one solder or tin wire is immersed in a molten metal plating solution, it melts down hence generating a spatial margin between the insulated cable and the metal woven shielding conductor layer. This prevents the insulated cable from biting with its outer surface into the metal woven shielding conductor layer when it is thermally expanded in the molten metal plating solution. As the metal woven shielding conductor layer is impregnated deeply with the molten metal, there are hardly any generated gaps and undulation on the surface of the metal plating layer. Accordingly the suppression of reflection and attenuation of a transmission signal will be improved.

Abstract: A method for removing a braiding layer of a coaxial cable which includes a core conductor; a layer of insulator coated over the core conductor; a layer of braiding layer encapsulated the insulator; and 4) an outer insulator, comprises the steps of a) removing a section of the outer insulator to expose a section of the braiding layer; b) dipping the section of the braiding layer into a solder bath such that the braiding layer is coated with a layer of solder to form a consolidated section; c) scoring a cut along traverse section of the consolidated section and dividing the consolidated section into first and second portions; d) bending the consolidated section along the cut to break the first and second portions; and e) removing the first portion and exposing the inner insulator.

Abstract: A method and device for forming metal capacitor and integrated coaxial lines using energy transfer so as to form conductive links among conductors. Conductors are embedded within nonconductive layers, such that the conductors form a matrix of at least three levels. A source of energy is directed at the layers, such that at least one conductor is wholly shielded by at least one other conductor, and conductive paths form so that a conductor becomes shielded by the paths. Particular conductive path formation is encouraged by use of: differing surface areas of conductors; diffusion barriers to increase relative energy absorption; varied relative distances among conductors; some conductors having a lower melting point than other conductors; directing the energy to conductors in a particular order; or combinations thereof. In one variation, links among differing layers are formed using more than one energy source or sequentially generated and directed pulses of energy.

Abstract: Methods of making electrical conductors by twisting a plurality of strands to form a bundle, winding the bundle to form a coil, fusing some of the strands together, optionally drawing the bundle prior to winding and fusing utilising materials and coatings disclosed.

Abstract: For the longitudinal application of at least one elongated retainer element onto a longitudinally extending bundle having a plurality of electrical and/or optical transmission elements, a retainer element is formed into a loop at successive discrete locations of the bundle and the respective loops are tightened to form a retaining force. Preferably, the loops are chained together by having the loop of the next following loop passing through the preceding loop.

Abstract: A method for using a template to cut an aperture in a planar member at the point where a fixture is to be installed by positioning the template on the planar member and cutting the planar member about the edge of the template.

Abstract: A method for filling a gas-insulated electric current transmission line with gas using an insulating gas mixture, which line comprises an outer tubular sheath, at least one conductor internal to the sheath and coaxial with this sheath, and a space lying between the at least one conductor and the outer sheath, comprising the steps of: a) applying at least one purging cycle to the space comprising: a pumping step, down to a first vacuum level; a purge step comprising introducing a purge gas and obtaining a first internal atmosphere including the purge gas; b) applying to the space a filling cycle comprising: a pumping step, down to a second vacuum level; a filling step using the insulating gas to obtain a second internal atmosphere.

Abstract: An end structure is provided for a coaxial connector where an exposed braided wire of a shield wire is press-fitted to a shield terminal. In the structure, the shield terminal includes a bottom par, a pair of half-box parts on both sides of the bottom part and a pair of press-fitting pieces for the braided wire. The parts are capable of plastic deformation to their closing position where their opposing end faces come into contact with each other. By closing the box part, an inner housing, an inner terminal and a part of exposed braided wire are covered with the shield terminal, while the braided wire is press-fitted to the pair of press-fitting pieces.

Abstract: In a tip portion structure basically having a substrate, a plate spring, and a ground block, the substrate is attached to a signal line on a back surface of the substrate and is contacted on the tip with the signal electrode of the DUT placed on a device stage. The plate spring is made of a resilient material, placed on the front side of the substrate, and positioned to apply a pressure to the substrate. The ground block is positioned between the signal line and the device stage functioned as a ground electrode of the DUT. Alternatively, the tip portion structure further may have a ground plate or a ground surface formed of a conductive thin plate covering entirely the front surface of the substrate, and shaped to surround the signal line in cooperation with the ground block. A plurality of the signal lines may be arranged in parallel on the same plane of the substrate.

Abstract: Triboelectric sensors which generate electrical signals in response to mechanical disturbances creating relative motion of conducting and dielectric components of the sensor are fabricated from thin metal foil which is plastic-coated on one side and which can be formed into elongated, cable-like sensors having a variety of other shapes and sizes. The foil encloses one or more wire-like inner electrical conductors which, may be sealed within the envelope formed by the outer foil by heat-sealing the plastic-coated foil. A technique similar to welding may be used in which electrodes are placed in contact with opposing faces of the metal foil and an electrical current is passed though the foil. Local heating of the foil and of the plastic coating near the point of contact of one or both electrodes can cause the plastic to melt and the opposing plastic faces to bond together.

Abstract: A method and a resulting communication cable is disclosed which provides multiple degrees of control of fluid wicking propensity within the interior of the cable by impregnating the cable with a sealing composition and curing the sealing composition therein. The cable includes a central strata, a penultimate strata and an ultimate strata concentrically disposed. The central strata includes a central signal transmission medium circumscribed by a dielectric having an etched exterior surface. The penultimate strata includes a braided conductor circumscribing the dielectric and an inner jacket surrounding the braided conductor and including an etched exterior surface. The penultimate strata further includes at least one non-continuous zone of sealing composition impregnated into the braided conductor and bonding with the etched exterior surface of the dielectric. The ultimate strata includes a braided sheath circumscribing the inner jacket and an outer jacket surrounding the braided sheath.

Abstract: A method for processing a terminal of a cable including a plurality of fine coaxial cables arranged in parallel and a terminal-processed tape-shaped cable are provided. After sheaths closer to the terminal of a plurality of fine coaxial cables are removed to expose outer conductors, the outer conductors thus exposed are removed in such a way that the entirety of the outer conductors thus exposed are covered with a solder layer, then the solder layer and the outer conductors are separated at a processing groove formed at a predetermined position on this solder layer, and respective portions of the outer conductors closer to the end of the cable relative to the position of the separation are removed in a lump.

Abstract: The present invention is a cable stripping tool for removing an outer protective jacket of a cable. The cable stripping tool is used to remove a pre-defined amount of the jacket in one rotation of the cable stripping tool. The cable stripping tool allows the rotation of the cable stripping tool by hand during jacket removal in tight areas, where other stripping tools are too difficult to use. The cable stripping tool includes a main body and a cutting blade. The main body includes a blade half and a clamping half. The main body is preferably made from a plastic material to lower production cost, but can be made from many other types of materials. The blade half and clamping half are hinged together by a hinge pin. An inside surface of each half together form a cable receiving area between each other to receive the cable, when the halves are mated and closed.

Abstract: In a method of stripping and removing shielding from a cable, an end of the cable is stripped from an outer insulating sheath to expose a portion of the shielding which envelopes an inner electrical conductor. The exposed shielding portion is compressed in axial direction of the cable to so deform the shielding portion as to assume a donut shape which exceeds an outer dimension of the insulating sheath. A cutting unit is movable approximately transversely to a longitudinal orientation of the cable to shear off a circular section of the shielding portion.

Abstract: A method and a resulting communication cable is disclosed which provides multiple degrees of control of fluid wicking propensity within the interior of the cable by impregnating the cable with a sealing composition and curing the sealing composition therein. The cable includes a central strata, a penultimate strata and an ultimate strata concentrically disposed. The central strata includes a central signal transmission medium circumscribed by a dielectric having an etched exterior surface. The penultimate strata includes a braided conductor circumscribing the dielectric and an inner jacket surrounding the braided conductor and including an etched exterior surface. The penultimate strata further includes at least one non-continuous zone of sealing composition impregnated into the braided conductor and bonding with the etched exterior surface of the dielectric. The ultimate strata includes a braided sheath circumscribing the inner jacket and an outer jacket surrounding the braided sheath.

Abstract: A method of making a flexible coaxial cable comprises the steps of providing a resiliently compressible dielectric core having an inner conductor, such as a core comprised of wrapped expanded Teflon tape or a compressible foam material having memory, which is compressed and drawn through a flexible hollow outer conductive sheath comprising a corrugated portion having a plurality of peaks and valleys of predetermined pitch. The innermost circumference of the sheath is less than the outermost extent of the dielectric core so that when the compressed core has been drawn through the sheath, it expands to lock the core to the sheath. An air pressure against the convolutions of the sheath to prevent elongation of the pitch when the oversized compressed core is pulled through.

Abstract: A flexible coaxial cable comprises a core including at least one inner conductor and a closed cell foam dielectric surrounding the inner conductor. The flexible coaxial cable also includes a tubular metallic sheath closely surrounding and preferably bonded to the core. The closed cell foam dielectric is a low density polyolefin foam and possesses improved electrical properties over conventional foam dielectrics. The coaxial cable has a velocity of propagation of greater than 90 percent of the speed of light but still maintains high flexibility and bending characteristics.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to widen a woven sheath of a wire. The apparatus and method are operative to punch an exposed woven sheath S3 in radial directions by a pair of punches 31b to deform and widen the woven sheath. The woven sheath S3 can be deformed and widened easily even if it has a multi-layer construction.

Abstract: An insulating composition for communication cables (2) is disclosed as well as a telesingle wire (2) which comprises the insulating composition and a telecommunication cable (1) which comprises a plurality of telesingle wires (2) including the insulating composition. The insulating composition comprises a multimodal olefin polymer mixture, obtained by polymerization of at least one &agr;-olefin in more than one stage having a density of about 0.920-0.965 g/cm3, a melt flow rate (MFR2) of about 0.2-5 g/10 min, an FRR21/2≧60, and an environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) according to ASTM D 1693 A/10% Igepal, of at least 500 hrs, said olefin polymer mixture comprising at least a first and a second olefin polymer, of which the first is selected from (a) a low molecular weight (MW) olefin polymer with a density of about 0.925-0.975 g/cm3 and a melt flow rate (MFR2) of about 300-20 000 g/10 min, and (b) a high molecular weight (MW) olefin polymer with a density of about 0.880-0.

Abstract: A method is indicated for applying a connecting element (3) in a moisture-proof manner to a high-frequency cable (1) containing at least one tubular electric conductor (7) which is surrounded by a sheath made of an insulating material. First, the sheath (10) is removed from the end of the conductor (7). Then a socket-shaped metal contact part (11,12) is attached to this end of the conductor (7) so that it makes electrical contact. A sealing material is placed between the contact part and conductor (7) on the one hand, and the contact part and the sheath (10) on the other. The sealing material for a seal (15) is made up of at least two components, which after the installation of the contact part (11, 12) enlarges its volume to such a degree that it fills the peripheral hollow space between the contact part (11, 12) and the conductor (7), and between the contact part (11, 12) and the sheath (10), at least in the transition area from the conductor (7) to the sheath (10).

Abstract: An electric wire work is produced in the following manner. That is, a combination of a plurality of coaxial cables are cut to a predetermined length. External conductors are exposed in the vicinity of the ends thereof. The external conductors is fixed at a predetermined pitch with a ground bar. Insulators are exposed outside the ground bar. The plurality of insulated cores are fixed at a predetermined pitch with a plastic tape. Then, the insulator layers are shifted together with the plastic tape at a point between the ground bar and the plastic tape so that core conductors 7 are exposed.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a housing made from an electrically conductive material and a hollow, cylindrical sleeve extending from a first end of the housing. The sleeve is constructed from a material which is deformable onto a coaxial cable. An inner conductor connector projects from the first end of the housing at a point centrally positioned within the hollow, cylindrical sleeve. Insulation is positioned between the housing and the inner conductor connector from the housing, and an outer conductor connector projects from the first end of the housing at a point positioned with the hollow, cylindrical sleeve between the inner conductor connector and the hollow, cylindrical sleeve.

Abstract: One side of a shielded terminal coated with a low-melting-point conductive coupling material is inserted between an outer insulating cover and a braided wire or between an inner insulating cover and the braided wire, and with one side of the shielded terminal inserted, ultrasonic vibrations are applied from above the outer insulating cover, so that the low-melting-point coupling material is molten and one side of the shielded terminal and the braided wire are conductively connected to each other, forming a shielded conductor.

Abstract: A tool for attaching a connector to an end of a cable by compressing the connector axially and driving it into a tapered cavity uses a light rigid O-frame. The tapered cavity is formed in a pair of die halves which are both pivoted to the frame and which are provided with oppositely mounted handles, allowing the dies to be opened by squeezing the handles together. Two different adjustment means are provided and the tool is provided with a full-cycle ratchet mechanism to ensure complete compression of the connector during each use.

Abstract: A method of reducing electromagnetic radiation through an opening for cables for an electronic device and a peripheral employs an electromagnetic radiation shield which is capable of effectively shielding electromagnetic radiation easily regardless of the number of cables and which can easily be attached and removed. A soft, electrically conductive electromagnetic radiation shield cloth is disposed in fully covering relation to an opening defined in a cabinet to allow cables to be connected to terminals of an electronic device unit. The electrically conductive cloth is attached in an electrically conductive fashion to the shielded cabinet so as to be openable and closable with respect to opening. The electrically conductive cloth has a plurality of vertical slits defined therein for passage of the cables therethrough, with a lower side of the electrically conductive cloth being a free end.

Abstract: A wire shielding method which achieves electromagnetic shielding and reduces the number of component parts so as to enhance the efficiency of an assembling operation. In the wire shield structure, wires are covered with a shield member formed by laminating a metal foil layer and insulating layer together. The wires are led out of the shield member and connected to desired equipment. An extension portion of the shield member is folded, with the metal foil layer disposed at the inner side to form a lead wire portion. A distal portion of the lead wire portion is folded back with the metal foil layer exposed to form an earth terminal for grounding purposes. Therefore, without the use of a separate lead wire, the shielding effect can be enhanced and the number of component parts can be reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-metallic, corrosion-resistant strength systems for underwater power and communications systems and methods for terminating such cables. The strength system comprises two non-metallic strength members; each strength member is comprised of at least one glass strand, and each strand is comprised of a plurality of glass filaments that are bound together with a polymeric material. The first strength member is applied in a helical lay over transmission media which forms the core of the cable, and the second strength member is applied over the lay of the first strength member in a helical lay having a circular direction opposite to the lay of the first strength member. The invention further embraces a method of terminating such cables involving the use of an inner termination cone, an adhesive used to secure the strength members onto the inner termination cone, and an outer termination cone which is secured over the inner termination cone and adjoining strength members.

Abstract: A multicore cable includes a plurality of cables in parallel and is formed by fusion-welding the plurality of cables with a resin jacket. Each of the plurality of cables is formed by winding a shield around a signaling core wire, which is covered with an insulating material, and a grounding core wire. The resin jacket and the shield are stripped so that a stair portion is formed. The stair portion is coated with an electrically conductive adhesive. A vibration is exerted on the grounding core wire, thereby connecting the shield with the grounding core wire with the electrically conductive adhesive. Eventually, the shield and the grounding core wire are bonded with the electrically conductive adhesive. This allows an electrical connection between the shield and the grounding core wire to be maintained in a desirable condition, thus making it possible to suppress a characteristic impedance variation of the signaling core wire caused by an external factor.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector tool includes a hollow elongated housing comprised of two halves hinged together. The halves are closed around a female coaxial cable connector. When the halves are closed, a hexagonal hole is formed at one end, and another hole is formed at the opposite end. The hexagonal sleeve on the connector is snugly positioned in the hexagonal hole, and the cable is positioned through the opposite hole. The sleeve is rotated by turning the housing by hand. The housing is substantially wider than the sleeve on the connector, and includes a hexagonal outer surface, so that it may be easily gripped and turned by hand. In a second embodiment, the housing is provided as a built-in component on new connectors.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a core comprises the following steps: providing a strip made of an electrically conductive material, shaping the strip into a tube, the two edges of the strip being substantially in contact, and welding together the two edges of the tube-shaped strip, via laser welding, in order to form the core (1). The method is preferably performed continuously using a continuous strip of substantial length, in an advantageous manner, the shaped and welded tube undergoes calibration, then a surface treatment intended to promote the adhesion of the insulating material (6) so as to insulate the core with respect to the external conductor (8) of the coaxial cable.

Abstract: An electronic interconnect device and methods of making the device. The device comprises a coaxial connector comprising a dielectric material having a center opening and isolated electrically conductive interior and exterior surfaces. The coaxial connector having first and second ends, the first end for attachment to an electronic package and the second end for pluggable attachment to a PC board.

Abstract: The finished mass terminated end for a miniature coaxial ribbon cable is comprised of coaxial ribbon cable having an overlayer of metallic materials soldered into position, adhesive tape end portions and the insulation required by the conductor. The method of producing the mass terminated miniature coaxial ribbon cable comprises the steps necessary to produce a cable, both during the process and as a finished product that is consistently uniform in terms of the spacing of the conductors exposed and repetitive axial location without which later operations cannot be performed enmasse with a high degree of reliability and uniform appearance. The uniformity also allows termination without crossovers and shorts and improves strain relief by allowing all the conductors to become taut at the same time in order to equally share mechanical loads in a straight line motion.

Abstract: A method of making a flexible coaxial cable is provided. The method comprises advancing a cable core comprising a conductor and an expanded foam dielectric surrounding the conductor along a predetermined path of travel, directing an elongate strip of copper onto the advancing cable core and bending the copper strip into a generally cylindrical form so as to loosely encircle the core. Opposing longitudinal edges of the thus formed copper strip are then moved into abutting relation and a longitudinal weld is formed joining the abutting edges to thereby form an electrically and mechanically continuous tubular copper sheath loosely surrounding the cable core. The cable core and the surrounding sheath are simultaneously advanced while the tubular sheath is deformed into an oval configuration loosely surrounding the core. The longitudinal weld of the advancing sheath is then directed against a scarfing blade and weld flash from the sheath is scarfed from the sheath.

Abstract: The invention realizes a CATV repeater which has a reduced distance from a coaxial connector of a coaxial cable to a receptacle on a printed circuit board of an amplifier to prevent deterioration of the high frequency characteristic and besides facilitates connection and is tough against an outdoor environment. Receptacle 32 of amplification device 30 can be inserted into guide metal member 11 of body case 10, and the core of receptacle 32 is connected to core 21 of coaxial connector 20 of a coaxial cable by L-shaped connection pin 13.

Abstract: An electrical power cable includes plastic-insulated conductors and a single wire, which is enveloped by a lengthwise incoming insulating tape and is twisted together with the conductors, all of which are surrounded by a common sheath. The conductors and the single wire are twisted together with alternating stroke directions (SZ), and the tape sheath is loosely placed around the single wire in the form of a strand with opposing edges of the tape having alternating directions of rotation along the length of the strand.

Abstract: To readily and safely process the end of a transverse wind shielded cable 1 with simple equipment without damaging the surfaces of the drain wires, the drain wires are caused to expand roughly into the shape of a football. The expanded drain wires are divided by a plate which may be rotated about its axis to widen the separation, thereby exposing the cores of the cable.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a length of cable including placing a length of pipe forming a closed chamber into a bore hole, placing a length of metal tubing into the pipe, attaching a piston pig to an electrically conductive wire and inserting the pig into the metal tubing and applying a differential pressure to the piston pig for controlling the movement of the pig and conductor through the tubing, and removing the combination of the tubing and wire from the pipe for later use.

Abstract: A crimping tool is provided for attaching a connector to a shielded coaxial cable. One connector on which the tool can be employed is an improved BNC type connector including a sliding center pin which is movable into the interior of the connector, such connector also including a crimpable ferrule for holding the cable to the connector. The crimping tool includes a pair of opposed crimping dies for crimping the ferrule to hold the connector to the cable. A lower crimping die of the tool includes a fitted receptacle for receiving the connector. A pair of handles are coupled to the opposed crimping dies to drive the dies together to crimp the ferrule. The crimping tool further includes a driving member for pushing the center pin of the connector into the interior of the connector simultaneously with the closure of the crimping dies to crimp the ferrule onto the shielded cable.

Abstract: A heat-resistant combination including a substrate, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer includes a benzisidazole-based polymer with a first face in contact with the substrate; and the second layer contains a ceramic material and is securely fixed to a second face of said first layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting the conductor elements of a cable to the contacts of a connector;the ends of the conductor are stripped, they are positioned by means of a tool, and an insulating strip is fixed onto them;a portion of the shielding of each conductor is bared; andan insulating strip provided with a conductive strip, and the bared zones of the shielding is fixed to the conductive strip and the stripped ends of the conductors are fixed to the insulating strip.

Abstract: A structure is provided for securing cable, which has internal working fibers and an external outer coat, to a terminal connector. Included in the structure is a crimp body which has an interior axial hole extending therethrough and an exterior surface with at least one groove and at least one ridge. The outer coat of the cable is placed around the exterior surface of the crimp body and a crimp ring is placed around the outer coat and the crimp body. The crimp ring is deformable and has an interior large enough to accommodate the crimp body and the outer coat. The crimp ring is deformable so that it can secure the outer coat between the crimp ring and the crimp body, with the groove and ridge arrangement of the crimp body further holding the outer coat in place.

Abstract: A vehicle detector for installation on the surface of a multi-lane road, comprising at least a coaxial detector cable provided with a central conductor, a metallic cladding and a filler material between the cladding and the conductor. The coaxial detector cable comprises at least one region which is referred to as the active region and in which the filler material is mechanoelectric, and also comprises at least one adjoining region which is referred to as a neutral region and in which the filler material is neither mechanoelectric nor potentially mechanoelectric.

Abstract: A method of attaching a connector to a coaxial cable having concentric inner and outer conductors comprises the following steps. An end of the cable is prepared to expose a portion of the inner conductor and to expose a portion of the outer conductor. An insulative disc of the connector is installed onto the exposed portion of the inner conductor. An inner contact of the connector is installed onto the exposed portion of the inner conductor. A solder preform is installed onto the exposed portion of the outer conductor. A body member of the connector is installed over the solder preform onto the exposed portion of the outer conductor. To complete the cable assembly, the solder preform is melted to firmly attach the body member of the connector to the exposed portion of the outer conductor of the cable.

Abstract: Drain wires of a shielded cable are exposed, untwisted, and expanded into the approximate shape of a sphere. Pressurized gas is applied to the expanded drain wires. Simultaneously, the cores are bent to bow upstream of the gas flow, whereas the drain wires, being relatively flexible, bend downstream thereof. Even if low pressure gas is used, the cores and the drain wires can be sufficiently separated. This permits the insertion of a tool or the like between the drain wires and the cores and, therefore, facilitates automation of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of implementing a shielded multiconductor cable to the tracks of a printed circuit. The conductors have end portions stripped and positioned. A first strip is put into place. Then each conductor core and a portion of its shielding are stripped. The stripped ends are put into position and then fixed to a second strip that is connected to the first strip by arms. The assembly is then fixed to the printed circuit by soldering the stripped ends to the conductor tracks and by soldering the stripped portions of shielding to the shielding connection track.

Abstract: A method of altering a portion of the semiconductive layer of an electric power cable, to increase its resistance so as to render it electrically insulative. The semiconductive layer is loaded with carbon powder which forms chains to provide conductive pathways through the layer. By introducing an intercalant into the semiconductive layer, which causes the layer to swell, the conductive pathways are interrupted and the material is rendered insulative (>10.sup.4 .OMEGA.-cm). The intercalant may be a polymerizable material with a curing agent which is cured in situ, i.e., without removing the semiconductive layer from the cable. By this method, flashover to the semiconductive layer at a cable splice or termination may be prevented without requiring tedious removal of the exposed portion of the semiconductive layer. The method is usable with both strippable and coextruded semiconductive layers.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for terminating the metallic shield of a high speed cable. The method includes the steps of providing a cable with an exposed portion of the metallic shield of the cable and a conductive terminating member having a plurality of positioning arms. Each arm is formable from an open position to a closed position. The metallic shields are soldered to a positioning arm while the arm is in its open position. Each arm is formed to its closed position to properly position the high speed cables.

Abstract: A metallic sheath for an electric cable with a ratio of inner diameter Di to outer diameter Do of at least 0.9, comprises a lengthwise welded, annularly or helically shaped corrugated tube whose wall thickness is in a range between 0.005 and 0.009 of the outer diameter, and where the distance p between two neighboring corrugation crests is in a range between 0.08 and 0.12 of the outer diameter. In addition, a method of making the above described electric cable is described.

Abstract: A portable, lightweight apparatus for moving a splice body with respect to a cable includes a first clamp member for engaging the cable, a second clamp member for engaging the splice body and a mechanism for moving the first clamp member and the second clamp member with respect to one another. The moving mechanism can include at least one gear rack extending between the first and second clamp members, and a pinion gear operably engageable with the rack. Sheathing can be provided for the rack between the first clamp member and the second clamp member to prevent entry of foreign material into teeth of the rack. In addition, an enclosure can be provided for housing a portion of the elongated rack extending outwardly beyond the first or second clamp members to prevent entry of foreign material into the teeth of the rack.

Abstract: A multiconductor cable (10) including a large number of coaxial conductor pairs (16), with the coaxial conductor pairs arranged in groups (14) each including several of the coaxial conductor pairs arranged in a required order as a modular array (18) with each of the conductor pairs of each array being held in a required position with respect to the others and supported with a portion of each central conductor (54) and each shield conductor (47) exposed at a predetermined position, for connection of the array to a corresponding array (28) of terminal pads (24, 26) on a circuit board (30) or the like. Each array includes support bodies (32, 34) of flexible dielectric sheet material adhesively attached to the coaxial conductor pairs to support them in the required positions. Apertures (70, 76) are defined in the sheet material to expose the conductors for simultaneous soldering to, or unsoldering from, the terminal pads (24, 26), without removal of the support bodies (32, 34) from the coaxial conductors.