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Communication and power cable
Assignee: Expro Americas LLC
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Filing: 1991-05-31
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2011-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A cable containing an optical fiber for conducting communication signals and electrical conductors for conducting power. The optical fiber is centrally located. An inner layer includes electrical conductors and an outer layer includes electrical conductors interspaced with strength members. The interspaced strength members are in electrical contact with the electrical conductors and lower the loop resistance so that a power source may be used at one end of the cable and the equipment to be powered at the other without requiring an excessively large voltage at the power source. In one embodiment, the strength members are formed of steel and are interspaced such that there is one strength member per two electrical conductors. The cable is enclosed in a smooth and continuous stainless steel outer sheath.
Inventors
- 👤 Mathew B. Riordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:13
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/12; E21B47/13; E21B47/135; E21B47/01; E21B47/017; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4416; G02B6/4427; E21B47/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A communication and power cable comprising: an optical fiber; an inner layer of electrical conductors surrounding the optical fiber; an outer layer of electrical conductors surrounding the inner layer of electrical conductors; an insulator disposed between the inner layer of electrical conductors and the outer layer of electrical conductors, thereby separating said layers; and strength member strands disposed in one of said layers which are in electrical contact with the electrical conductors of said layer in which they are disposed, the strength member strands having a tensile strength substantially greater than the tensile strength of the electrical conductors of the layer in which they are disposed, but having an electrical conductivity substantially less than said electrical conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A communication and power cable comprising: an optical fiber; an inner layer of electrical conductors surrounding the optical fiber; an outer layer of electrical conductors surrounding the inner layer of electrical conductors; an insulator disposed between the inner layer of electrical conductors and the outer layer of electrical conductors, thereby separating said layers; and strength member strands disposed in one of said layers which are in electrical contact with the electrical conductors of said layer in which they are disposed, the strength member strands having a tensile strength substantially greater than the tensile strength of the electrical conductors of the layer in which they are disposed, but having an electrical conductivity substantially less than said electrical conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cable of claim 1 further comprising a continuous, metallic, tubular, sealed and smooth outer sheath which surrounds the optical fiber, inner, and the outer layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cable of claim 2 wherein the outer sheath comprises steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
A communication and power cable comprising: an optical fiber; an inner layer of electrical conductors surrounding the optical fiber; an outer layer of electrical conductors surrounding the inner layer of electrical conductors, the second layer being separated from the first layer; an insulator disposed between the first and second layers such that none of the electrical conductors of the first layer are in electrical contact with the electrical conductors of the second layer; and a plurality of strength members located in the second layer such that they are interspaced with and in electrical contact with the electrical conductors of the second layer, the strength member having a tensile strength substantially greater than the tensile strength of the outer layer electrical conductors, but having an electrical conductivity substantially less than the electrical conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A communication and power cable comprising: an optical fiber; an inner layer of electrical conductors surrounding the optical fiber; an outer layer of electrical conductors surrounding the inner layer of electrical conductors, the second layer being separated from the first layer; an insulator disposed between the first and second layers such that none of the electrical conductors of the first layer are in electrical contact with the electrical conductors of the second layer; and a plurality of strength members located in the second layer such that they are interspaced with and in electrical contact with the electrical conductors of the second layer, the strength member having a tensile strength substantially greater than the tensile strength of the outer layer electrical conductors, but having an electrical conductivity substantially less than the electrical conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable of claim 4 wherein one strength member alternates with two electrical conductors in the outer layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable of claim 4 further comprising a continuous, metallic, tubular, sealed and smooth outer sheath which surrounds the optical fiber, the inner, and the outer layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cable of claim 6 wherein the outer sheath comprises stainless steel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
A communication and power cable comprising: an optical fiber; an inner layer comprising a first plurality of electrical conductors surrounding the optical fiber; an outer layer comprising a plurality of electrically conductive strength members surrounding the inner layer and separated from said inner layer such that there is no electrical contact between the inner layer and the outer layer, and a plurality of electrical conductors interspaced with and in electrical contact with the strength members, the strength members having a tensile strength substantially greater than the tensile strength of the outer layer electrical conductors, but having an electrical conductivity substantially less than the electrical conductors, wherein the number of electrical conductors disposed in the outer layer is selected to achieve a predetermined resistance in the outer layer; and a continuous, sealed and smooth outer sheath which surrounds the optical fiber, the inner layer, and the outer layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
A communication and power cable comprising: an optical fiber; an inner layer comprising a first plurality of electrical conductors surrounding the optical fiber; an outer layer comprising a plurality of electrically conductive strength members surrounding the inner layer and separated from said inner layer such that there is no electrical contact between the inner layer and the outer layer, and a plurality of electrical conductors interspaced with and in electrical contact with the strength members, the strength members having a tensile strength substantially greater than the tensile strength of the outer layer electrical conductors, but having an electrical conductivity substantially less than the electrical conductors, wherein the number of electrical conductors disposed in the outer layer is selected to achieve a predetermined resistance in the outer layer; and a continuous, sealed and smooth outer sheath which surrounds the optical fiber, the inner layer, and the outer layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable of claim 8 wherein one strength member alternates with two electrical conductors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cable of claim 8 wherein the outer sheath comprises stainless steel.
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