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US4514035A
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Cable with an outer jacket of gnaw resistant material
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1982-08-19
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2002-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A cable, which is resistant to gnawing animals, includes a cable jacket surrounding cable parts such as optical waveguides and having an outer layer or jacket of a gnaw resistant material which is applied in a soft state either prior to or during installing of the cable and is then hardened to a solid state after installation of the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Steinmann
- 👤 Norbert Sutor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/18; H01B7/187; H02; H02G; H02G9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A cable comprising a cable jacket surrounding parts of the cable and means being additionally provided on the outside of the cable jacket to prevent animal gnawing, said means including a layer of resistant, hardenable material, said material only hardening when treated with a hardening agent while installing the cable, said material comprising concrete which is hardened subsequent to the cable installing operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A cable comprising a cable jacket surrounding parts of the cable and means being additionally provided on the outside of the cable jacket to prevent animal gnawing, said means including a layer of resistant, hardenable material, said material only hardening when treated with a hardening agent while installing the cable, said material comprising concrete which is hardened subsequent to the cable installing operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cable according to claim 1, which include means for mechanically retaining the layer of material until hardening, said means for retaining including a protective sheath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cable according to claim 2, wherein the protective sheath consists of a flexible hose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cable according to claim 2, which includes means for spacing the protective sheath from the outer surface of the cable jacket including inserts applied between the outer surface of the cable jacket and said inside surface of the sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cable according to claim 2, wherein the protective sheath has a wall thickness and stability so that it can be easily opened and perforated during an installing process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cable according to claim 1, wherein the layer of hardenable material is placed a certain distance from the outer surface of the cable jacket while in a solid state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cable according to claim 6, wherein the cable jacket is formed of unpolar synthetic plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cable according to claim 6, wherein additional spacing plies are disposed between the outside surface of the cable jacket and the layer of hardenable material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A cable according to claim 1, wherein the layer of concrete is disposed on the outer surface of the cable jacket as a dry-mix, said cable including a protective sheath surrounding the layer of dry mix for retaining the layer of dry mix of concrete and protecting it against access of water for setting until the installing operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cable, according to claim 1, wherein a wet mix concrete is utilized as the layer of hardenable material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cable according to claim 1, which includes means for retaining the layer of hardenable material around the jacket including a thick layer of material impregnated with hardenable material.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
74 words
A device for installing a cable having a cable jacket surrounding cable parts and having a layer of hardenable material surrounding the cable jacket, said device including a cable plow being provided with a molding die for continuously coating the cable jacket passing through the die during a laying operation with a layer of soft hardenable material while in a soft state and means for feeding the cable through said die of the plow.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
74 words
A device for installing a cable having a cable jacket surrounding cable parts and having a layer of hardenable material surrounding the cable jacket, said device including a cable plow being provided with a molding die for continuously coating the cable jacket passing through the die during a laying operation with a layer of soft hardenable material while in a soft state and means for feeding the cable through said die of the plow.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 12, wherein the means for feeding the cable having a jacket include means for surrounding the hardenable material in a soft state with a protective sheath.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for producing a cable having a cable jacket surrounded by a layer of material that is resistant to animal gnawing, said method comprising the steps of supplying a cable having a cable jacket surrounding the cable parts; applying a layer of hardenable material while in a soft state to surround the cable jacket, said step of applying including providing a water impermeable sheath to loosely surround the cable jacket and inserting a dry sand and cement mixture between the water impermeable sheath and the cable jacket; installing the cable; and hardening the layer of material surrounding the cable jacket into a solid state after completing installing of the cable, said step of hardening including producing openings in the protective sheath approximately at the time of installing to make it water permeable.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for producing a cable having a cable jacket surrounded by a layer of material that is resistant to animal gnawing, said method comprising the steps of supplying a cable having a cable jacket surrounding the cable parts; applying a layer of hardenable material while in a soft state to surround the cable jacket, said step of applying including providing a water impermeable sheath to loosely surround the cable jacket and inserting a dry sand and cement mixture between the water impermeable sheath and the cable jacket; installing the cable; and hardening the layer of material surrounding the cable jacket into a solid state after completing installing of the cable, said step of hardening including producing openings in the protective sheath approximately at the time of installing to make it water permeable.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 14, wherein the step of producing openings comprises perforating said sheath.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for producing a cable having a cable jacket surrounded by a layer of material that is resistant to animal gnawing, said method comprising the steps of supplying a cable having a cable jacket surrounding the cable parts, spreading a first layer of hardenable material while in a soft state in a cable trench, installing the cable by laying the cable on the first layer and then applying a second layer of hardenable material while in a soft state to coact with the first layer to surround the cable jacket, and then allowing the first and second layers to harden into a solid state after completion of the installation of the cable.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for producing a cable having a cable jacket surrounded by a layer of material that is resistant to animal gnawing, said method comprising the steps of supplying a cable having a cable jacket surrounding the cable parts, spreading a first layer of hardenable material while in a soft state in a cable trench, installing the cable by laying the cable on the first layer and then applying a second layer of hardenable material while in a soft state to coact with the first layer to surround the cable jacket, and then allowing the first and second layers to harden into a solid state after completion of the installation of the cable.
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