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Flame-resistant plenum cable and methods of making
Assignee: Avaya Technology LLC
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Filing: 1984-10-18
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Granted: 1986-06-17
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Expires: 2004-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A relatively small pair size cable (20) comprising at least one conductor (22) which is insulated with polyvinyl chloride plastic material is provided with a flame retardant, smoke suppressive non-metallic sheath system (30). The sheath system has a relatively low thermal conductivity and provides a predetermined delay prior to the thermal decomposition of the conductor insulation. It includes an inner layer (31) of an aramid fibrous material which has a relatively high compressibility, a relatively low heat absorptivity, and a relatively low air permeability. The inner layer is enclosed by an outer jacket (40) of a fluoropolymer plastic material which is extruded about the inner layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Candido J. Arroyo
- 👤 Palmer D. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/29; H01B7/295; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4429; G02B6/4436
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A cable which resists flame spread and smoke evolution, said cable comprising: a core which includes at least one conductor enclosed in a plastic coating; and a sheath system which encloses said core and which has a thermal conductivity in the range of about 0.0001 to 0.001 cal. cm/cm 2 sec°C., said sheath system being effective to provide a predetermined time delay prior to thermal decomposition of the conductor coating when the cable is subjected to a relatively high temperature and including: a layer of an aramid fibrous material which encloses said core, said fibrous material having a relatively low air permeability, a relatively low heat absorptivity, and a theral conductivity of about 0.00024 cal. cm/cm 2 sec°C.; and an extruded jacket of a fluoropolymer plastic material which encloses said layer of fibrous material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A cable which resists flame spread and smoke evolution, said cable comprising: a core which includes at least one conductor enclosed in a plastic coating; and a sheath system which encloses said core and which has a thermal conductivity in the range of about 0.0001 to 0.001 cal. cm/cm 2 sec°C., said sheath system being effective to provide a predetermined time delay prior to thermal decomposition of the conductor coating when the cable is subjected to a relatively high temperature and including: a layer of an aramid fibrous material which encloses said core, said fibrous material having a relatively low air permeability, a relatively low heat absorptivity, and a theral conductivity of about 0.00024 cal. cm/cm 2 sec°C.; and an extruded jacket of a fluoropolymer plastic material which encloses said layer of fibrous material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cable of claim 1, wherein said core includes a plurality of insulated conductors and wherein each of said conductors is enclosed in an insulative covering comprising a polyvinyl chloride plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cable of claim 1, wherein said layer of fibrous material is further characterized as having a relatively high compressibility.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The cable of claim 1, wherein said jacket is transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable of claim 1, wherein said fibrous material has a heat absorptivity which does not exceed a value of about 0.45.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
A cable which resists flame spread and smoke evolution, said cable comprising: a core which includes at least one conductor enclosed in a plastic coating; and a sheath system which encloses said core and which has a relatively low thermal conductivity, said sheath system being effective to provide a predetermined time delay prior to thermal decomposition of the conductor coating when the cable is subjected to a relatively high temperature and including: a layer of aramid fibrous material which encloses said core, said fibrous material having a relatively low air permeability and a relatively low heat absorptivity; an extruded jacket of a fluoropolymer plastic material which encloses said layer of fibrous material; and a woven glass layer which is impregnated with a fluorocarbon resin and which is interposed between said layer of fibrous material and said jacket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
A cable which resists flame spread and smoke evolution, said cable comprising: a core which includes at least one conductor enclosed in a plastic coating; and a sheath system which encloses said core and which has a relatively low thermal conductivity, said sheath system being effective to provide a predetermined time delay prior to thermal decomposition of the conductor coating when the cable is subjected to a relatively high temperature and including: a layer of aramid fibrous material which encloses said core, said fibrous material having a relatively low air permeability and a relatively low heat absorptivity; an extruded jacket of a fluoropolymer plastic material which encloses said layer of fibrous material; and a woven glass layer which is impregnated with a fluorocarbon resin and which is interposed between said layer of fibrous material and said jacket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable of claim 6, wherein said layer of fibrous material comprises a non-woven fibrous material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable of claim 6, wherein said layer of fibrous material comprises a woven fibrous material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cable which resists flame spread and smoke evolution, said cable comprising: a core including at least one conductor which is insulated with polyvinyl chloride plastic material; and a non-metallic sheath system which encloses said core and which has a relatively low thermal conductivity, said sheath system being effective to provide a predetermined time delay prior to thermal decomposition of the conductor insulation when the cable is subjected to a relatively high temperature and including: an inner layer which encloses said core, said inner layer being made of an aramid fibrous material, said aramid fibrous material having a relatively low air permeability and a relatively low heat absorptivity; a woven glass layer which is impregnated with a fluorocarbon resin and which encloses said layer of aramid fibrous material; and an extruded plastic jacket which encloses said woven glass layer and which comprises a polyvinylidene fluoride material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
146 words
A cable which resists flame spread and smoke evolution, said cable comprising: a core including at least one conductor which is insulated with polyvinyl chloride plastic material; and a non-metallic sheath system which encloses said core and which has a relatively low thermal conductivity, said sheath system being effective to provide a predetermined time delay prior to thermal decomposition of the conductor insulation when the cable is subjected to a relatively high temperature and including: an inner layer which encloses said core, said inner layer being made of an aramid fibrous material, said aramid fibrous material having a relatively low air permeability and a relatively low heat absorptivity; a woven glass layer which is impregnated with a fluorocarbon resin and which encloses said layer of aramid fibrous material; and an extruded plastic jacket which encloses said woven glass layer and which comprises a polyvinylidene fluoride material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cable of claim 9, wherein said sheath system has a thermal conductivity in the range of 0.001 to 0.0001 cal-cm/cm 2 -sec°C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable of claim 9, wherein said inner layer comprises a blend of aramid fiber yarns.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable of claim 9, wherein said inner layer has a relatively high compressibility.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cable of claim 9, wherein said woven glass layer comprises a tape which is wrapped helically about said inner layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable of claim 9, wherein said inner layer comprises a non-woven fibrous material.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of making a fire retardant plenum cable, said method comprising the steps of; advancing a conductor which is enclosed in a plastic coating along a path of travel; wrapping a strip of an aramid fibrous material which has a relatively high compressibility, a relatively low air permeability, and a relatively low heat absorptivity about said conductor; wrapping a strip of woven glass material which has been impregnated with a fluorocarbon resin about said strip of aramid fibrous material; and extruding a layer of fluoropolymer plastic material about said strip of woven glass material.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of making a fire retardant plenum cable, said method comprising the steps of; advancing a conductor which is enclosed in a plastic coating along a path of travel; wrapping a strip of an aramid fibrous material which has a relatively high compressibility, a relatively low air permeability, and a relatively low heat absorptivity about said conductor; wrapping a strip of woven glass material which has been impregnated with a fluorocarbon resin about said strip of aramid fibrous material; and extruding a layer of fluoropolymer plastic material about said strip of woven glass material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15, wherein prior to said step of wrapping, said method includes the step of insulating the conductor with polyvinyl chloride plastic material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said strip of woven glass material is wrapped helically about said strip of aramid fibrous material.
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