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Fire resistant electric cable
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent NV
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Filing: 1979-08-20
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1999-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A multiwire conductor in which a layer of wires surrounds a center wire. The center wire has a predesigned structure which produces many small, negligible kinks instead of few intolerable ones, which may otherwise occur as the result of temperature changes or stress variations.
Inventors
- 👤 Sigmund Ege
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B5/00; H01B5/08; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/29; H01B7/295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A fire damage resistant, electric cable comprising: a layer of wires stranded about the perimeter of a central circle forming an interior longitudinally extending space having a center axis; a layer of electrical insulating material surrounding said layer of wires and a jacket of conductive material over said insulating material; a solid, straight center wire placed within said longitudinally extending space, said center wire having an average diameter over its length which is less than that of said central circle, said center wire having regularly spaced weak spots such that when said center wire is subjected to compressive forces, small distributed deformations will take place at each of said weak spots so that no large kink will occur in said center wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A fire damage resistant, electric cable comprising: a layer of wires stranded about the perimeter of a central circle forming an interior longitudinally extending space having a center axis; a layer of electrical insulating material surrounding said layer of wires and a jacket of conductive material over said insulating material; a solid, straight center wire placed within said longitudinally extending space, said center wire having an average diameter over its length which is less than that of said central circle, said center wire having regularly spaced weak spots such that when said center wire is subjected to compressive forces, small distributed deformations will take place at each of said weak spots so that no large kink will occur in said center wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electric cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said weak spots are indentations regularly spaced along the conductor length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electric cable as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said indentations are angularly and longitudinally staggered on said center conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electric cable as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said indentations are arranged in opposite and staggered rows, either perpendicular to or oblique to said center axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electric cable as set forth in claim 2 wherein: said weak spots are provided by a continuous, helically shaped surface groove in said center conductor.
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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) | 1984-07-20 | 1985-01-19 | 1985-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-20 | 1989-01-19 | 1989-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-20 | 1993-01-19 | 1993-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |