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Flexible shielded coaxial cable

Assignee: Junkosha Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-11-17
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2006-11-17
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Abstract

Abstract An improved flexible shielded electrical coaxial cable is provided having a shielding layer surrounding a core line, wherein the shielding layer comprises a plurality of metal wires helically overwrapped about the core line, adjacent wraps being in close contact, wherein the improvement comprises at least one strip interwoven in a stitching manner among the metal wires of the shielding layer. The strip is preferably a strip of expanded, porous polytetrafluoroethylene. The cable is highly flexible and useful in robots, for example.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shunichi Sato

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 11:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/02; H01B11/06; H01B11/10; H01B11/1041

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 67 words
An improved flexible shielded electrical coaxial cable having a shielding layer surrounding a core line, wherein said shielding layer comprises a plurality of metal wires helically overwrapped about said core line, adjacent wraps of metal wires being in close contact, wherein the improvement comprises at least one strip of a low friction plastic material interwoven in a stitching manner among said metal wires of said shielding layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 67 words
An improved flexible shielded electrical coaxial cable having a shielding layer surrounding a core line, wherein said shielding layer comprises a plurality of metal wires helically overwrapped about said core line, adjacent wraps of metal wires being in close contact, wherein the improvement comprises at least one strip of a low friction plastic material interwoven in a stitching manner among said metal wires of said shielding layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein said strip is a strip of an elastomeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein said strip is a strip of porous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-02-22 1991-08-24 1992-02-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-02-22 1995-08-24 1996-02-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-02-22 1999-08-24 2000-02-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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