US4002819A
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Water blocked electric cables
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1976-06-14
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1996-06-14
Abstract
Abstract An electric cable having a multi-stranded core of insulated conductors and a jacket, in which the spaces between and around the conductors are at least partially filled with a mixture which forms a blockage to the penetration of water. The mixture comprises water repellant treated calcium carbonate and high molecular weight polyacrylamide resin which do not react with each other or when in contact with water. Preferably the individual conductors are coated with a hydrophobic liquid such as a low viscosity paraffinic oil.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo Victor Woytiuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/28; H01B7/282; H01B7/285; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
An electric cable having a core of a plurality of insulated conductors and a jacket, the interstices between the conductors and within the jacket being at least partially filled with a mixture of water repellant treated calcium carbonate and at least one high molecular weight resin rapidly hydratable to form a viscous solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
An electric cable having a core of a plurality of insulated conductors and a jacket, the interstices between the conductors and within the jacket being at least partially filled with a mixture of water repellant treated calcium carbonate and at least one high molecular weight resin rapidly hydratable to form a viscous solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 in which the calcium carbonate is surface coated with a water repellant long chain fatty acid or modified fatty acid selected from the group consisting of lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid and arachidic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 in which the resin is an anionic polyacrylamide resin with an average molecular weight between 2.5 × 10 6 and 7 × 10 6 and with between 12% and 28% acrylamide groupings which have been chemically converted to acrylic acid groupings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 in which the resin is a polyacrylamide resin which has been crosslinked by irradiation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 in which the resin is irradiated cross-linked polyethylene oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 in which the resin is a hydrolized starch graft polymer of polyacrylonitrile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 in which the mixture fills between 30% and 95% of the total volume of the interstices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 including a core wrap and a metal sheath located between the conductors and the jacket, the mixture being also interposed between the core wrap and the metal sheath.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1 in which the conductors are each coated with a hydrophobic liquid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cable as claimed in claim 9 in which the hydrophobic liquid is a low viscosity paraffinic oil.
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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) | 1980-01-11 | 1980-07-12 | 1981-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-11 | 1984-07-12 | 1985-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-11 | 1988-07-12 | 1989-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |