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Elongated filament lattice structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-19
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Granted: 1980-10-28
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Expires: 1997-10-19
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a lattice structure having a plurality of elongated parallel elements interconnected periodically by integrally formed ribs therebetween and a plurality of elongated filaments, each of which is embedded in and adhered to one of the elongated parallel elements. The structure is constructed by a method which includes the steps of molding the lattice structure from film or laminate belts, heating the filaments above the melting temperature of the molded lattice structure, joining the heated elements with the structure and solidifying the lattice structure adjacent each filament. The steps are performed by a machine which has rotating cylindrical drums in rolling contact to heat and mold the lattice structure therebetween, a heated cylindrical drum over which the filaments are passed to heat them to a temperature above the melting temperature of the molded lattice structure, contacting rotating cylindrical drums between which the molded elements of a lattice structure and the filaments are passed to join the filaments into the lattice structure and a pair of cooled rotating drums in rolling contact between which the joined structure is directed to solidify the combination.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy L. Emmel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0846; H01B7/0838; H01B7/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A lattice cable comprising: a plurality of more than three elongated insulative elements extending parallel to one another and being interconnected along their lengths by insulative ribs at spaced locations between points of closest proximity of adjacent said insulative elements, and said insulative elements and said insulative ribs being continuously and integrally formed from an elastic, homogeneous, thermoplastic, insulative material so that each of said insulative elements is uniform in cross section along its length, and at least one elongated filament embedded in each of said insulative elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A lattice cable comprising: a plurality of more than three elongated insulative elements extending parallel to one another and being interconnected along their lengths by insulative ribs at spaced locations between points of closest proximity of adjacent said insulative elements, and said insulative elements and said insulative ribs being continuously and integrally formed from an elastic, homogeneous, thermoplastic, insulative material so that each of said insulative elements is uniform in cross section along its length, and at least one elongated filament embedded in each of said insulative elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lattice cable described in claim 1 wherein at least one of said elongated filaments is an electrical conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lattice cable described in claim 1 wherein at least one of said elongated filaments is an optical fibre.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A lattice cable comprising: a plurality of elongated insulative elements extending parallel to one another and being interconnected along their lengths by insulative ribs at spaced locations between points of closest proximity of adjacent said insulative elements, and said insulative elements and said insulative ribs being continuously and integrally formed from an elastic, homogeneous, thermoplastic, insulative material so that each of said insulative elements is uniform in cross section along its length, and at least one elongated filament embedded in each of said insulative elements with at least one of said embedded filaments having a portion of the surface thereof cntinuously exposed along its length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A lattice cable comprising: a plurality of elongated insulative elements extending parallel to one another and being interconnected along their lengths by insulative ribs at spaced locations between points of closest proximity of adjacent said insulative elements, and said insulative elements and said insulative ribs being continuously and integrally formed from an elastic, homogeneous, thermoplastic, insulative material so that each of said insulative elements is uniform in cross section along its length, and at least one elongated filament embedded in each of said insulative elements with at least one of said embedded filaments having a portion of the surface thereof cntinuously exposed along its length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lattice cable described in claim 4 wherein at least one of said elongated filaments is an electrical conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lattice cable described in claim 4 wherein at least one of said elongated filaments is an optical fibre.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
165 words
A lattice cable comprising: a plurality of elongated insulative elements having a first dielectric constant, said elongated insulative elements extending parallel to one another and being interconnected at spaced locations along their lengths by integrally formed insulative ribs; at least one electrical conductor embedded in each of said elongated insulative elements; each of said elongated insulative elements having grooves and ridges formed on an exterior surface thereof and extending along the length thereof; at least one strip of insulative material having a second dielectric constant that is different from said first dielectric constant, said strip having grooves and ridges extending along the length thereof on an exterior surface thereof; said ridges of said strip of insulative material mating with said grooves of said elongated insulative elements, and said grooves of said strip of insulative material mating with said ridges of said elongated insulative elements; and one of said ridges of said insulative strip contacting at least one of said ribs interconnecting adjacent elongated insulative elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
165 words
A lattice cable comprising: a plurality of elongated insulative elements having a first dielectric constant, said elongated insulative elements extending parallel to one another and being interconnected at spaced locations along their lengths by integrally formed insulative ribs; at least one electrical conductor embedded in each of said elongated insulative elements; each of said elongated insulative elements having grooves and ridges formed on an exterior surface thereof and extending along the length thereof; at least one strip of insulative material having a second dielectric constant that is different from said first dielectric constant, said strip having grooves and ridges extending along the length thereof on an exterior surface thereof; said ridges of said strip of insulative material mating with said grooves of said elongated insulative elements, and said grooves of said strip of insulative material mating with said ridges of said elongated insulative elements; and one of said ridges of said insulative strip contacting at least one of said ribs interconnecting adjacent elongated insulative elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lattice cable as in claim 7 wherein the insulative strip has ridges and grooves extending along the length thereof on an exterior surface opposite to said first mentioned exterior surface.
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