US4222980A
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Method for continuously making cable
Assignee: ANACONDA ACQUISITION Co
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Filing: 1977-09-29
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1997-09-29
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus are disclosed for continuously manufacturing a cable of the type having a central conductor around which are concentrically arranged successive outer layers; electrostatic shielding, insulation and jacket layers. The method and apparatus includes unique means for vulcanizing the insulation layer and for subsequent cooling.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Stauffer
- 👤 Edwin H. Arnaudin, Jr.
- 👤 Willis L. Chrisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/06; H01B13/14; H01B13/145; B; B29; B29C; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/04; B29C35/06; B29C35/065; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/05; B29C48/06; B29K; B29K2021/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of continuously vulcanizing coatings on electric cable comprising forming a coating on a cable, passing said coated cable through a zone of heat and pressure in a chamber, maintaining a noncondensing gas which is inert to said coating in said chamber under several atmospheres pressure and which is maintained relatively stagnant about said cable, heating said gas to a temperature sufficient to vulcanize said coating, directly passing said coated cable from said heating zone through a cooling zone within which said coated cable is in contact with a pressurized cooling fluid circulating therein, and isolating the cooling zone from the heating zone by barrier means located both within said cooling zone and between said zones, said barrier means including a sump chamber and at least two apertured plates at opposite ends of said chamber to prevent substantially the noncondensing gas from movement downstream of the sump chamber and the cooling fluid from entering into the heating zone whereby relatively cool pockets can form at the ends of the heating zone to serve as insulation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of continuously vulcanizing coatings on electric cable comprising forming a coating on a cable, passing said coated cable through a zone of heat and pressure in a chamber, maintaining a noncondensing gas which is inert to said coating in said chamber under several atmospheres pressure and which is maintained relatively stagnant about said cable, heating said gas to a temperature sufficient to vulcanize said coating, directly passing said coated cable from said heating zone through a cooling zone within which said coated cable is in contact with a pressurized cooling fluid circulating therein, and isolating the cooling zone from the heating zone by barrier means located both within said cooling zone and between said zones, said barrier means including a sump chamber and at least two apertured plates at opposite ends of said chamber to prevent substantially the noncondensing gas from movement downstream of the sump chamber and the cooling fluid from entering into the heating zone whereby relatively cool pockets can form at the ends of the heating zone to serve as insulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein each said apertured plate is of a size to isolate said zones, yet permit unobstructive contact-free travel of the cable into the cooling zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said noncondensing gas is heated by indirect surrounding contact with a hot fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 in which said gas is heated by indirect surrounding contact with a hot fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said cooling fluid is maintained at a pressure at least substantially equal to the pressure of said noncondensing gas.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said cooling fluid is maintained at a pressure greater than the pressure of the noncondensing gas to provide further isolative capability in preventing movement of the noncondensing gas downstream of the sump chamber.
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