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Method of making push-pull cable conduit and product
Assignee: FLUROCARBON COMPANY
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Filing: 1976-06-01
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A pushpull cable conduit is made by continuously moving a tubular mandrel through a crosshead extruding die, forming a tape of micro-porous polytetrafluoroethylene resin into cylindrical form covering the mandrel as it enters the extruding die, extruding an outer layer of fluid polymeric material over the cylindrical covering in the presence of heat, helically wrapping contiguous wires over said outer layer to form a wire layer, extruding an outer covering of thermoplastic material over the wire layer, and removing the tubular mandrel. The porosity of the polytetrafluoroethylene covering insures a good heat bond with the outer layer of fluid polymeric material and also provides a lubricant reservoir in its inner surface, thereby minimizing friction with the cable core and greatly reducing sound transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce H. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/26; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/05; B29C48/15; B29C48/151; B29C48/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
The method of making a push-pull cable conduit comprising continuously moving a tubular mandrel core of flexible material through a cross head extruding die, forming a thin tape of micro-porous fluorocarbonated resin continuously into a cylindrical covering over the mandrel as it enters the extruding die, extruding an outer layer of polymeric material over the cylindrical covering in the presence of heat to bond said material to said covering by penetration of said material into the pores of the covering, and subsequently removing the mandrel core.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
The method of making a push-pull cable conduit comprising continuously moving a tubular mandrel core of flexible material through a cross head extruding die, forming a thin tape of micro-porous fluorocarbonated resin continuously into a cylindrical covering over the mandrel as it enters the extruding die, extruding an outer layer of polymeric material over the cylindrical covering in the presence of heat to bond said material to said covering by penetration of said material into the pores of the covering, and subsequently removing the mandrel core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein a layer of contiguous helically arranged wires is continuously wrapped around said polymeric layer and an outer layer of polymeric material is extruded over said wire layer, before removal of the mandrel core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said fluorocarbonated resin tape is an expanded micro-porous polytetrafluoroethylene resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said polymeric material is a thermoplastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the tape of micro-porous fluorocarbonated resin is approximately 0.0035 inches in thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 3, wherein the tape of micro-porous polytetrafluoroethylene resin is approximately 0.0035 inches in thickness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the tape of micro-porous fluorocarbonated resin has approximately 65% open pores.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 3, wherein the tape of micro-porous polytetrafluoroethylene resin has approximately 65% open pores.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein said outer layer of polymeric material is a thermoplastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
A push-pull cable conduit having an inner layer of micro-porous fluorocarbonated resin and an outer layer of polymeric material bonded thereto by penetration into the pores at the outer surface of the inner layer, said pores providing a lubricant reservoir at the inner surface of the inner layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A push-pull cable conduit having an inner layer of micro-porous fluorocarbonated resin and an outer layer of polymeric material bonded thereto by penetration into the pores at the outer surface of the inner layer, said pores providing a lubricant reservoir at the inner surface of the inner layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 10, wherein said inner layer is a micro-porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene resin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 10, wherein said polymeric material is a thermoplastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 10, wherein said inner layer is approximately 0.0035 inches thick.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 11, wherein said inner layer is approximately 0.0035 inches thick.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 10, wherein said inner layer has approximately 65% open pores.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 11, wherein said inner layer has approximately 65% open pores.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 10, wherein said inner layer contains a lubricant.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 11, wherein said inner layer contains a lubricant.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 10, wherein a layer of contiguous helically wrapped wires engirdles said layer of polymeric material, and a layer of polymeric material engirdles the wire layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A push-pull cable conduit as defined in claim 19, wherein said polymeric material engirdling said wire layer is a thermoplastic material.
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