US3654380A
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Woven cable with oppositely-twisted conductor groups and fluid tubes
Assignee: Southern Weaving Co
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Filing: 1970-09-01
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A woven cable including two bundles of twisted insulated wires. The wires in the two bundles are twisted in opposite directions. The bundles are bound together in side-by-side relationship by means of warp and weft threads. Two hollow flexible plastic tubes are bound together with the wire bundles in order to form a cable which carries both electrical signals and fluids for use in fluid-pressure controlled systems. The reverse twisting of the wires in the bundles prevents the cable from curling or becoming distorted into other undesirable shapes.
Inventors
- 👤 Odes D Tatum
- 👤 Edgar A Ross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/0072; H01B7/08; H01B7/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A woven electrical cable comprising, in combination, a plurality of groups of conductors, the conductors of each group being covered by electrical insulation and twisted together, said groups being aligned side-by-side with one another, the directions of twisting of adjacent ones of said groups being opposite, and warp and weft threads binding said groups of conductors together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A woven electrical cable comprising, in combination, a plurality of groups of conductors, the conductors of each group being covered by electrical insulation and twisted together, said groups being aligned side-by-side with one another, the directions of twisting of adjacent ones of said groups being opposite, and warp and weft threads binding said groups of conductors together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cable as in claim 1 in which each of said groups is substantially cylindrical and including at least one tube bound together in side-by-side relationship with said groups of conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A cable as in claim 1 in which there is one weft thread which is wrapped around said groups of conductors in a spiral pattern, and in which said warp threads pass over and under said weft thread in the spaces between said groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A woven cable comprising a plurality of bundles of insulated wires, the wires in each bundle being twisted together to give the bundle a substantially cylindrical form, said bundles being aligned parallel to and side-by-side one another, insulating warp and weft threads woven together and binding said bundles together to form a cable, the wires in adjacent bundles being twisted in opposite directiOns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A woven cable comprising a plurality of bundles of insulated wires, the wires in each bundle being twisted together to give the bundle a substantially cylindrical form, said bundles being aligned parallel to and side-by-side one another, insulating warp and weft threads woven together and binding said bundles together to form a cable, the wires in adjacent bundles being twisted in opposite directiOns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A woven cable as in claim 4 including at least one elongated tubular member aligned parallel to and bound together with said bundles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A woven cable as in claim 5 including two of said tubular members, one at each edge of said cable, each of said tubular members being fluid-tight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
Electrical cable comprising a plurality of bundles of insulated wires, said bundles being aligned side-by-side with one another, the wires in adjacent ones of said bundles being twisted in opposite directions, and a woven network of insulating threads binding said bundles together to form a cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
Electrical cable comprising a plurality of bundles of insulated wires, said bundles being aligned side-by-side with one another, the wires in adjacent ones of said bundles being twisted in opposite directions, and a woven network of insulating threads binding said bundles together to form a cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cable as in claim 7 including a plurality of flexible, fluid-tight tubes bound together in side-by-side relationship with said bundles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cable as in claim 8 in which there are two of said bundles and two of said tubes, with the tubes located on opposite sides of said bundles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cable as in claim 7 in which said threads include a single weft thread wound spirally around said bundles and at least one warp thread woven with said weft thread in a basket-weave pattern in the space between said bundles.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |