US6064000A
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Heat shrinkable shielding tube
Assignee: ZIPPERTUBING COMPANY
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Filing: 1995-11-29
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Granted: 2000-05-16
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Expires: 2015-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A heat shrinkable shielding tube and a manufacturing method thereof employ an electromagnetic wave shielding material inserted into a heat shrinkable tube and adhered lengthwise thereto. A metallized fabric electromagnetic shielding material may be adhesively bonded inside the tube with a longitudinal stripe of adhesive. The longitudinal edges of the electromagnetic shielding material overlap to prevent electromagnetic leakage. Electrical wires or cables to be shielded are inserted into the shielding tube, and upon heating, the tube tightly engages the wires and provides effective electromagnetic shielding. The heat shrinkable shielding tube provides an outstanding effect in shielding electromagnetic wave radiation, and because the construction and manufacturing processes are flexible, it can also significantly reduce production costs.
Inventors
- 👤 Sun Ki Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; H01R4/726; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A heat shrinkable shielding tube for encompassing electrical wires comprising: an outer tube comprising a heat shrinkable material; an inner shielding layer comprising a continuous metal layer extending around the entire internal circumference of the outer tube wherein the width of the metal layer is larger than the internal circumference of the outer tube; wherein at least a portion of the metal layer directly contacts and crumples around the encompassed electrical wires; an adhesive attaching the metal layer to the internal circumference of the outer tube; and wherein one longitudinal edge of the metal layer overlaps and is in electrically conducting contact with the other edge of the metal layer along the length of the outer tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A heat shrinkable shielding tube for encompassing electrical wires comprising: an outer tube comprising a heat shrinkable material; an inner shielding layer comprising a continuous metal layer extending around the entire internal circumference of the outer tube wherein the width of the metal layer is larger than the internal circumference of the outer tube; wherein at least a portion of the metal layer directly contacts and crumples around the encompassed electrical wires; an adhesive attaching the metal layer to the internal circumference of the outer tube; and wherein one longitudinal edge of the metal layer overlaps and is in electrically conducting contact with the other edge of the metal layer along the length of the outer tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A heat shrinkable shielding tube as recited in claim 1 wherein the metal layer comprises a metal foil coated with a semiconducting material on at least one side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A heat shrinkable shielding tube as recited in claim 2 wherein the metal layer is formed into a seamed cylindrical tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heat shrinkable shielding tube as recited in claim 2 wherein the metal layer is a metallized fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A heat shrinkable shielding tube for encompassing electrical wires comprising: an outer tube comprising a heat shrinkable material; an inner shielding layer comprising a layer of electrically conductive material extending around the entire internal circumference of the outer tube, wherein one longitudinal edge of the inner shielding layer is folded over on itself to electrically contact the other longitudinal edge of the inner shielding layer; wherein at least a portion of the inner shielding layer directly contacts and crumples around the encompassed electrical wires; an adhesive attaching a portion of the inner shielding layer to the internal circumference of the outer tube, leaving another portion of the inner shielding layer unattached to the interior of the outer tube; and wherein the shielding layer forms the inner surface of the outer tubes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A heat shrinkable shielding tube for encompassing electrical wires comprising: an outer tube comprising a heat shrinkable material; an inner shielding layer comprising a layer of electrically conductive material extending around the entire internal circumference of the outer tube, wherein one longitudinal edge of the inner shielding layer is folded over on itself to electrically contact the other longitudinal edge of the inner shielding layer; wherein at least a portion of the inner shielding layer directly contacts and crumples around the encompassed electrical wires; an adhesive attaching a portion of the inner shielding layer to the internal circumference of the outer tube, leaving another portion of the inner shielding layer unattached to the interior of the outer tube; and wherein the shielding layer forms the inner surface of the outer tubes.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-05-16 | 2003-11-15 | 2004-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-05-16 | 2007-11-15 | 2008-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-05-16 | 2011-11-15 | 2012-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |