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Communication systems for transportation undertakings
Assignee: Balfour Beatty PLC
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Filing: 1979-11-08
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1999-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A radiating cable communication system for a transportation undertaking is given useful fire-survival characteristics by incorporating on the surface of the cable dielectric, inside the outer conductor and so in the electric field, of the mica paper tape. This is much more effective than, for instance, using flame-retardant grades of polyethylene for the dielectric and flame-retardant grades of PVC for the sheath and, surprisingly, it has less effect on the electrical transmission characteristics of the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J. Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/40; H01Q1/002; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/20; H01Q13/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A radiating cable communication system for a transportation utility having at least one vehicle movable along at least one predetermined route comprising (a) A radiating cable installed along the length of said route and having an inner conductor; a dielectric comprising an alkene polymer; a leaky outer conductor; and a sheath of flame retardant low-smoke insulating material. (b) an antenna movable along said route relative to said cable consequent upon movement of said vehicle along said route (c) a first transducer fixed with respect to said radiating cable and coupled to it (d) a second transducer fixed with respect to said antenna and coupled to it; at least one of said first transducer and said second transducer being a transmitter supplying a signal with a frequency in the range 30-460 MHz and at least the other of said first transducer and said second transducer being a receiver responsive to said signal, distinguished by the presence on the outer surface of said dielectric of a layer of mica paper tape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A radiating cable communication system for a transportation utility having at least one vehicle movable along at least one predetermined route comprising (a) A radiating cable installed along the length of said route and having an inner conductor; a dielectric comprising an alkene polymer; a leaky outer conductor; and a sheath of flame retardant low-smoke insulating material. (b) an antenna movable along said route relative to said cable consequent upon movement of said vehicle along said route (c) a first transducer fixed with respect to said radiating cable and coupled to it (d) a second transducer fixed with respect to said antenna and coupled to it; at least one of said first transducer and said second transducer being a transmitter supplying a signal with a frequency in the range 30-460 MHz and at least the other of said first transducer and said second transducer being a receiver responsive to said signal, distinguished by the presence on the outer surface of said dielectric of a layer of mica paper tape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A communications system as claimed in claim 1 in which said tape is of mica paper reinforced with glass fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication system as claimed in claim 1 in which said mica paper tape comprises glass fibre.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A communication system as claimed in claim 1 in which said outer conductor is a slotted or apertured tube or tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A communication system as claimed in claim 1 in which the sheath is enclosed by a fire barrier layer.
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| 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 |