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Plasma deposition applications for communication cables
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1984-01-09
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2004-01-09
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a communication cable having improved adhesion between metallic and non-metallic layers. The cable has a metallic core structure in which at least one optical fiber and/or electrical conductor is housed, at least one external layer fabricated from a non-metallic material and an adherent, plasma deposited polymeric film coating between the core structure and an external layer for improving the adhesion between the core structure and the external layer. A process and apparatus for fabricating the communication cable are also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheldon H. Butt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:06
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4479; G02B6/4486; G02B6/4488; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4416; H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/22; H01B13/26; H01B13/2613
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A process for forming a cable to be used in communication applications, said process comprising: providing a tubular member formed from a metallic material; plasma depositing a polymeric film coating on an external surface of said tubular member; and encasing said tubular member and said polymeric coating in at least one layer of non-metallic material, whereby said plasma deposited polymeric coating improves the adhesion between said tubular member and said at least one non-metallic material layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for forming a cable to be used in communication applications, said process comprising: providing a tubular member formed from a metallic material; plasma depositing a polymeric film coating on an external surface of said tubular member; and encasing said tubular member and said polymeric coating in at least one layer of non-metallic material, whereby said plasma deposited polymeric coating improves the adhesion between said tubular member and said at least one non-metallic material layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a tubular member comprises: providing a strip of metal or metal alloy; providing at least one die; and pulling said strip through said at least one die to form said tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 2 further comprising: inserting at least one optical fiber into said tubular member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 2 further comprising: inserting at least one electrical conductor into said tubular member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said plasma depositing step comprises: forming a plasma of a monomer gas; and exposing said tubular member to said plasma for a period of time sufficient to deposit said polymeric film coating on said surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said plasma depositing step further comprises: exposing said tubular member to a plasma of oxygen gas prior to and after said tubular member being exposed to said monomer gas plasma.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said plasma depositing step comprises: forming a plasma of a polar containing organic species and at least one of nitrogen and hydrogen; and exposing said tubular member to said plasma for a period of time sufficient to deposit said polymeric film coating on said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said at least one layer encasing step includes: surrounding said tubular member with a plurality of plastic filaments; and bonding said filaments together with a plasma deposited polymeric material, whereby said polymeric material reduces the abrasive wear caused by adjacent ones of said filaments and improves the penetration resistance of said cable.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for forming a cable having a metallic tubular core member, said apparatus comprising: means for plasma depositing in situ a polymeric film coating on an external surface of said core member; and means for encasing said core member and said polymeric coating in at least one layer of non-metallic material, whereby said plasma deposited polymeric film coating improves the adhesion between said core member and said at least one non-metallic layer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for forming a cable having a metallic tubular core member, said apparatus comprising: means for plasma depositing in situ a polymeric film coating on an external surface of said core member; and means for encasing said core member and said polymeric coating in at least one layer of non-metallic material, whereby said plasma deposited polymeric film coating improves the adhesion between said core member and said at least one non-metallic layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising: means for fabricating said metallic tubular core member from a strip of metal or metal alloy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said fabricating means comprises: at least one die; and means for pulling said strip through said at least one die to form said tubular core member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: means for inserting at least one optical fiber into said core member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: means for inserting at least one electrical conductor into said core member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said plasma depositing means comprises: means for forming and exposing said core member to a plasma of a monomer gas.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said plasma depositing means further comprises: means for forming and exposing said core member to a plasma of oxygen gas prior to and after exposing said core member to said monomer gas plasma.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said plasma depositing means comprises: means for forming and exposing said core member to a plasma of a polar containing organic species and at least one of nitrogen and hydrogen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said encasing means comprises: means for surrounding said core member with a plurality of plastic filaments; and means for plasma depositing in situ a polymeric material for bonding said filaments together to reduce the abrasive wear caused by adjacent ones of said filaments and to improve the penetration resistance of said cable.
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