US4568851A
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Piezoelectric coaxial cable having a helical inner conductor
Assignee: Focas Ltd
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Filing: 1984-09-11
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2004-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A piezoelectric coaxial cable comprising a metallic helically wound inner conductor, the volume within the helix being filled with a solid material; a continuous piezoelectric polymer layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; and an outer conductor in contact with the piezoelectric polymer layer but separated from the inner conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Pravin L. Soni
- 👤 Peter I. C. Turk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:01
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10N; H10N30/00; H10N30/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A piezoelectric coaxial cable comprising (a) a metallic helically wound inner conductor, the volume within the helix being filled with a solid material; (b) a continuous piezoelectric polymer layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; and (c) an outer conductor in contact with the piezoelectric polymer layer but separated from the inner conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A piezoelectric coaxial cable comprising (a) a metallic helically wound inner conductor, the volume within the helix being filled with a solid material; (b) a continuous piezoelectric polymer layer circumferentially surrounding the inner conductor; and (c) an outer conductor in contact with the piezoelectric polymer layer but separated from the inner conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A piezoelectric coaxial cable according to claim 1 further comprising a continuous circumferential conductive polymer layer in contact with the inner conductor and the piezoelectric polymer layer but separated from the outer conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A piezoelectric coaxial cable according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the piezoelectric polymer layer comprises a vinylidene fluoride polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A piezoelectric coaxial cable according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the piezoelectric polymer layer comprises vinylidene fluoride homopolymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A piezoelectric coaxial cable according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the volume within the helix is filled with a conductive polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A piezoelectric coaxial cable according to claim 1 or claim 2 further comprising an electrically insulating jacket over the outer conductor.
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