US4576662A
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Process for locating and connecting individual conductors in a multi-layer concentric lay cable
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2004-11-05
Abstract
Abstract The individual conductors in each layer of a layered cable are located and connected by first joining each of the conductors in the layer and thereafter separating the conjoined conductors along a predetermined path defined by reference to a predetermined indicia carried by one of the conductors in the layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy A. Lemke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A process for ordering the individual conductors in an individual layer of a round cable wherein each conductor in the layer abuts at least two other conductors in the layer, one of the conductors having a predetermined indicia thereon comprising the steps of: (a) joining each of the conductors in the layer; and (b) separating the conjoined conductors along a predetermined path as defined by reference to the predetermined indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A process for ordering the individual conductors in an individual layer of a round cable wherein each conductor in the layer abuts at least two other conductors in the layer, one of the conductors having a predetermined indicia thereon comprising the steps of: (a) joining each of the conductors in the layer; and (b) separating the conjoined conductors along a predetermined path as defined by reference to the predetermined indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising the step of: (c) opening the separated layer such that the axes of the conductors in the layer lie in a substantially coplanar relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 2 further comprising the step of: (d) inserting the separated conductor layer in a receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising the step of: (d) inserting the separated conductor layer in a receptacle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the conductors are joined by banding the conductors with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductor is in contact with the band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the conductors are joined by banding the conductors with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductor is in contact with the band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the conductors are joined by banding the conductors with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductor is in contact with the band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the conductors are joined by banding the conductors with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductor is in contact with the band.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for ordering the individual conductors in each layer of a concentric lay multi-layered cable wherein one of the conductors in each layer has a predetermined indicia thereon comprising the steps of: (a) joining each of the conductors in one of the concentric layers of conductors; (b) separating the conjoined conductors along a predetermined path as defined by reference to the predetermined indicia in the layer; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for each remaining layer of conductors in the cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for ordering the individual conductors in each layer of a concentric lay multi-layered cable wherein one of the conductors in each layer has a predetermined indicia thereon comprising the steps of: (a) joining each of the conductors in one of the concentric layers of conductors; (b) separating the conjoined conductors along a predetermined path as defined by reference to the predetermined indicia in the layer; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for each remaining layer of conductors in the cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 9 wherein prior to step (a) the process further comprises the step of: stepping the cable such that the inner of any two radially adjacent layers extends axially further from a reference point than does the outer of the radially adjacent layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 9 further comprising the step of opening each separated layer such that the axes of the conductors in each layer lie in substantially coplanar relationship.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 10 further comprising the step of opening each separated layer such that the axes of the conductors in each layer lie in substantially coplanar relationship.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the conductors in each layer are joined by banding with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductors is in contact with the band.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 10 wherein the conductors in each layer are joined by banding with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductors is in contact with the band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the conductors in each layer are joined by banding with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductors is in contact with the band.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the conductors in each layer are joined by banding with an adhesive band such that a portion of the exterior of each conductors is in contact with the band.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 9 further comprising the step of inserting each separated layer in a receptacle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 10 further comprising the step of inserting each separated layer in a receptacle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 11 further comprising the step of inserting each separated layer in a receptacle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 12 further comprising the step of inserting each separated layer in a receptacle.
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