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Flexible power cable

Assignee: ANACONDA ACQUISITION Co
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Filing: 1972-02-29
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1992-02-29
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Abstract

Abstract A flexible power cable for use on mining machines has a central insulated ground check strand comprising conductor wires that are wound around a stretchable tensile core.

Inventors

  • 👤 Theodore E Hansen
  • 👤 Floyd A Wilson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 23:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/18; H01B7/182; H01B7/32; H01B9/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A flexible power cable comprising: A. three insulated power current conductors helically stranded together, B. three grounding conductors wound in the interstices of said power current conductors, C. a central insulated ground-check strand comprising, 1. a resiliently stretchable tensile member, 2. a plurality of ground-check wires wound in a short laylength around said member, 3. a cylindrical wall of polymeric insulation surrounding said wires, and D. an abrasion-resistant polymeric jacket surrounding said insulated conductors and said grounding conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 78 words
A flexible power cable comprising: A. three insulated power current conductors helically stranded together, B. three grounding conductors wound in the interstices of said power current conductors, C. a central insulated ground-check strand comprising, 1. a resiliently stretchable tensile member, 2. a plurality of ground-check wires wound in a short laylength around said member, 3. a cylindrical wall of polymeric insulation surrounding said wires, and D. an abrasion-resistant polymeric jacket surrounding said insulated conductors and said grounding conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
a plurality of ground-check wires wound in a short lay-length around said member,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
a plurality of ground-check wires wound in a short lay-length around said member,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein said power current conductors, said grounding conductors, and said ground-check wires comprise copper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein said ground-check strand comprises a second plurality of ground-check wires wound around said member, said pluralities of wires being wrapped one over the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
a cylindrical wall of polymeric insulation surrounding said wires, and D. an abrasion-resistant polymeric jacket surrounding said insulated conductors and said grounding conductors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
a cylindrical wall of polymeric insulation surrounding said wires, and D. an abrasion-resistant polymeric jacket surrounding said insulated conductors and said grounding conductors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein said tensile member comprises a polyvinyl chloride extrusion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 11 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein said tensile member comprises nylon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 14 words
The cable of claim 5 wherein said tensile member comprises a plurality of filaments.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-10-17 1976-04-17 1976-10-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-10-17 1980-04-17 1980-10-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-10-17 1984-04-17 1984-10-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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