Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A multi-conductor electrical cable for use in a high temperature and high pressure corrosive environment, said cable comprising: a plurality of electrical conductors; an inner jacket layer of a polymeric material which is mechanically and chemically stable at elevated temperatures closely jacketing each said conductor; a protective braid closely surrounding each of said inner jacket layers, said braids being constructed of a material having mechanical integrity at elevated tempratures; and an outer jacket of nitrile polymer highly permeable to any entrapped gases, and having a permeability constant in the range of from about 20 cc/100 in. 2 /24 hrs./atm. to about 50 cc/100 in 2 /24 hrs./atm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A multi-conductor electrical cable for use in a high temperature and high pressure corrosive environment, said cable comprising: a plurality of electrical conductors; an inner jacket layer of a polymeric material which is mechanically and chemically stable at elevated temperatures closely jacketing each said conductor; a protective braid closely surrounding each of said inner jacket layers, said braids being constructed of a material having mechanical integrity at elevated tempratures; and an outer jacket of nitrile polymer highly permeable to any entrapped gases, and having a permeability constant in the range of from about 20 cc/100 in. 2 /24 hrs./atm. to about 50 cc/100 in 2 /24 hrs./atm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 further including at least one first layer of a plastic insulating material having a high dielectric strength disposed between each conductor and its corresponding inner jacket; and an outer protective metal armor surrounding said plurality of insulated jacketed electrical conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 2 wherein the plastic insulating material of said at least one first layers comprises a polyimide plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 3 wherein said at least one first layer comprises a spiral wrap of said polyimide plastic material disposed along the associated conductor, the individual wraps which comprise said spiral wrap being disposed in an overlapping relationship with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 3 wherein said at least one first layer comprises a double wrap of tape disposed around each of said conductors and heat sealed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein said outer jacket of nitrile polymer has been flowed into and around said braid material and has a permeability constant in the range of from about 28 cc/100 in 2 /24 hrs./atm. to about 35 cc/1000 in 2 /24 hrs./atm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 6 wherein the polymeric material of said inner jacket layer comprises an EPDM polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 3 wherein a layer of polyvinyl fluoride film is disposed between said inner jacket and said braid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 7 wherein a layer of polyvinyl fluoride film is disposed between said inner jacket and said braid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 7 wherein each inner jacket layer is extruded onto its associated conductor over said first layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 7 wherein each inner layer is approximately 75 mils in thickness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plurality of conductors are disposed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship to each other.