US4707569A
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Multi-conductor cable
Assignee: JSP Corp
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Filing: 1986-05-23
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Granted: 1987-11-17
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Expires: 2006-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A multi-conductor cable such as an electrical power cable, a signal-transmission cable or optical fiber cable, including a core made of a plurality of insulated conductors, a sheath surrounding the core, and a plurality of foamed plastic string fillers which fill the void space between the core and the sheath and between the insulated conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 Shohei Yoshimura
- 👤 Shigeki Fujimura
- 👤 Itaru Sakamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/17; H01B7/18; H01B7/1895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A cable comprising: a core made of a plurality of insulated conductors, and a sheath surrounding the core, the void space between the core and the sheath and between the insulated conductors being filled with space fillers which include a plurality of strings, each of said strings being a composite formed of a reinforcing strip and a foamed plastic layer integrally bonded to said strip, said strip being formed of a plastic material stretched in the lengthwise direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A cable comprising: a core made of a plurality of insulated conductors, and a sheath surrounding the core, the void space between the core and the sheath and between the insulated conductors being filled with space fillers which include a plurality of strings, each of said strings being a composite formed of a reinforcing strip and a foamed plastic layer integrally bonded to said strip, said strip being formed of a plastic material stretched in the lengthwise direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said strings is in the form of a tape having a thickness of about 0.5-5 mm and a width of about 5-150 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said strings is longitudinally folded or curved to have a U-shaped or C-shaped latitudinal cross section with said strip forming the external surface of the string.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said strings comprises said foamed plastic layer sandwiched between two said strips.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-11-16 | 1995-05-18 | 1995-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-11-16 | 1999-05-18 | 1999-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |