US4487991A
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Fully synthetic taped insulation cables
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1983-07-15
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2003-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A high voltage oil-impregnated electrical cable with fully polymer taped insulation operable to 765 kV. Biaxially oriented, specially processed, polyethylene, polybutene or polypropylene tape with an embossed pattern is wound in multiple layers over a conductive core with a permeable screen around the insulation. Conventional oil which closely matches the dielectric constant of the tape is used, and the cable can be impregnated after field installation because of its excellent impregnation characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric B. Forsyth
- 👤 Albert C. Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B9/00; H01B9/06; H01B9/0611; H01B3/00; H01B3/18; H01B3/30; H01B3/44; H01B3/441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A high voltage power cable comprising multiple layers, one on top of another without paper between them, of biaxially oriented embossed polymer tape insulation over a conductor and impregnated with high dielectric strength insulating oil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A high voltage power cable comprising multiple layers, one on top of another without paper between them, of biaxially oriented embossed polymer tape insulation over a conductor and impregnated with high dielectric strength insulating oil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is selected from one of the group of polyolefins of polyethylene, polybutene and polypropylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the high voltage insulating oil is polybutene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is oriented in the machine direction by processing to produce tape thickness reduction ratios of between 5 to 1 and 10 to 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is oriented in the cross-tape direction by processing to produce a tape thickness reduction ratio of up to 50%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is embossed in a pattern which preferentially permits impregnant flow across the tape width.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape is embossed in a pattern of irregular hills and valleys running across the tape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is produced from material containing antioxidant additives in a quantity within the range of 100 to 1000 parts per million.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is produced from material containing antioxidant additives selected from the group of IONOL, C.P.; DLTDP; and TOPANOL, C.P.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is produced from material which contains organic color dye in a quantity within the range of 100 to 1000 parts per million.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is embossed in a pattern which doubles the effective tape thickness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is embossed in a pattern with a typical 0.2 mm spacing between the adjacent peaks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation is embossed in a pattern with a typical 0.05 mm spacing between peaks.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the polymer tape insulation has a tensile modulus of at least 250,000 psi.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 wherein the combination of the polymer tape insulation and the insulating oil yields a contact angle of 25 degrees or less.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 further including a pipe enclosing the tape insulation and the insulating oil in which the insulating oil is circulated and periodically cooled at points along the transmission route.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The high voltage cable of claim 1 further including a jacket enclosing the tape insulation and the insulating oil, the jacket being adapted to be positioned adjacent to a pipe that has cooling fluid circulated through it.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The high voltage power cable of claim 1 further including at least one outer layer covering the tape insulation with small holes perforated through the outer layer to permit free flow of the oil through it.
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