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High voltage RF coaxial cable
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1984-10-11
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A high voltage coaxial cable wherein a corona-free configuration is produced by applying a room temperature-curable silicone elastomeric material under pressure to the outer surface of the cable braid so that the material is forced between the voids of the braid and adheres to the primary insulation material at the insulation/braid interface.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Tippie
- 👤 Anthony T. Nasuta, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/18; H01B11/1808; H01B11/1813; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2936; Y10T428/2962
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A high voltage coaxial cable comprising: a center conductor; a layer of semiconductor material surrounding said center conductor; a primary insulation material surrounding said semiconductor material; a braided metallic shield surrounding said primary insulation material; and a room temperature-curable silicone elastomeric material applied to said braided metallic shield and filling the voids at the interface of said primary insulation material and said braided metallic shield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A high voltage coaxial cable comprising: a center conductor; a layer of semiconductor material surrounding said center conductor; a primary insulation material surrounding said semiconductor material; a braided metallic shield surrounding said primary insulation material; and a room temperature-curable silicone elastomeric material applied to said braided metallic shield and filling the voids at the interface of said primary insulation material and said braided metallic shield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A high voltage coaxial cable as defined in claim 1 wherein said layer of semiconductor material comprises a tape wound about said center conductor and having particles of semiconductor material embedded therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A high voltage coaxial cable as defined in claim 1 wherein said layer of semiconductor material is a carbon-containing polymeric material extruded on the surface of said center conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A high voltage coaxial cable as defined in claim 3 wherein said primary insulation material is extruded on the surface of said layer of semiconductor material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A high voltage caoxial cable as defined in claim 4 wherein said center conductor comprises a plurality of electrical conductor strands.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of forming a high voltage coaxial cable comprising the steps of: (a) forming a layer of a semiconductor material over a center conductor; (b) forming a primary insulation material over said semiconductor material; (c) braiding a metallic shield over said primary insulation material; and (d) applying a room temperature-curable silicone elastomeric material to said metallic shield with a sufficient pressure to provide a substantially void-free interface of said primary insulation material and said metallic shield.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of forming a high voltage coaxial cable comprising the steps of: (a) forming a layer of a semiconductor material over a center conductor; (b) forming a primary insulation material over said semiconductor material; (c) braiding a metallic shield over said primary insulation material; and (d) applying a room temperature-curable silicone elastomeric material to said metallic shield with a sufficient pressure to provide a substantially void-free interface of said primary insulation material and said metallic shield.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said pressure is between 5 and 10 pounds per square inch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method in accordance with claim 7 wherein in step (a) said semiconductor material is extruded over the surface of said center conductor and in step (b) said primary insulation material is extruded over the surface of said semiconductor material.
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