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Shielding tape for electrical conductors
Assignee: KT Industries Inc
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Filing: 1985-12-17
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2005-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A shielding tape for wrapping an electrical conductor is formed from an laminate of a conducting fold layer and an insulating dielectric layer. One longitudinal edge of the laminate is folded back with the foil layer inner most so as to define a pocket which contains a multi-strand ground wire. The shielding tape can be wrapped around the conductor or conductors longitudinally with the foil layer inner most and an opposed edge folded in the opposite direction to provide electric continuity first of all alternatively the tape can be wrapped longitudinally with the foil layer outer most.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence O'Connor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:16
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/08; B32B15/085; B32B15/09; B32B15/20; B32B27/00; B32B27/32; B32B27/36; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; H; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/02; H01B11/06; H01B11/10; H01B11/1091; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/20; B32B2307/206; B32B2311/00; B32B2311/24; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/10; B32B2367/00; B32B2457/00; B32B2457/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2936; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2942; Y10T428/2947; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A shielding tape for wrapping an insulated electrical conductor comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, and a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A shielding tape for wrapping an insulated electrical conductor comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, and a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The shielding tape according to claim 1 further comprising a strip of adhesive between the foil layer of the fold portion at the outer most edge thereof and the foil layer so that the ground wire is fully enveloped by the foil layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielding tape according to claim 2 wherein the ground wire is contacted solely by said foil layer and is free from embedding material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shielding tape according to claim 1 wherein said ground wire between said foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion comprises the sole ground wire of said shielding tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The shielding tape according to claim 1 wherein an opposed edge of said laminate is folded back so as to form a fold portion along said opposed edge of the tape with insulated dielectric layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the insulating dielectric layer and the foil layer lying outwardly thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The shielding tape according to claim 1 wherein the ground wire comprises a multi-strand wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielding tape according to claim 1 wherein the laminate is formed by slitting from a master laminate web whereby edges of the foil and insulating dielectric layers are coterminous.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shielding tape according to claim 1 wherein the foil and insulating dielectric layers have a thickness in the range 0.00025 inches and 0.0002 inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
An electrical cable comprising at least one conductor having therearound an insulating layer, said conductor having wrapped therearound a shielding tape comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer and an insulating jacket applied around the shielding tape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
An electrical cable comprising at least one conductor having therearound an insulating layer, said conductor having wrapped therearound a shielding tape comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer and an insulating jacket applied around the shielding tape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electric cable according to claim 9 further comprising a strip of adhesive between the foil layer of the fold portion at the outer most edge thereof and the foil layer so that the ground wire is fully enveloped by the foil layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electric cable according to claim 10 wherein the ground wire is contacted solely by said foil layer and is free from embedding material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electric cable according to claim 9 wherein said ground wire between said foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion comprises the sole ground wire of said shielding tape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The electric cable according to claim 9 wherein an opposed edge of said laminate is folded back so as to form a fold portion along said opposed edge of the tape with insulated dielectric layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the insulating dielectric layer and the foil layer lying outwardly thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electric cable according to claim 9 wherein the ground wire comprises a multi-strand wire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electric cable according to claim 9 wherein the laminate is formed by slitting from a master laminate web whereby edges of the foil and insulating dielectric layers are coterminous.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electric cable according to claim 9 wherein the foil and insulating dielectric layers have a thickness in the range 0.00025 inches and 0.0002 inches.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electric cable according to claim 9 wherein the shielding tape is wrapped longitudinally of said conductor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shielding tape for wrapping an insulated electrical conductor comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, and a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer, said ground wire being maintained in position therebetween solely by contact of said ground wire with the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shielding tape for wrapping an insulated electrical conductor comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, and a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer, said ground wire being maintained in position therebetween solely by contact of said ground wire with the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The shielding tape according to claim 18 further comprising a strip of adhesive between the foil layer of the fold portion at the outer most edge thereof and the foil layer so that the ground wire is fully enveloped by the foil layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
115 words
A package of shielding tape for wrapping an insulated electrical conductor comprising a traverse wound cylindrical package of tape having a length greater than the width of the tape, said tape comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, and a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
115 words
A package of shielding tape for wrapping an insulated electrical conductor comprising a traverse wound cylindrical package of tape having a length greater than the width of the tape, said tape comprising a laminate of a conducting foil layer and an insulating dielectric layer, one longitudinal edge of the laminate being folded back so as to form a fold portion along the tape with the foil layer of the fold portion facing inwardly toward the foil layer and the insulating layer lying outwardly thereof, and a continuous conducting ground wire contained between the foil layer and the foil layer of the fold portion thus providing continuous contact between the ground wire and the foil layer.
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