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Copper wires used for transmitting sounds or images

US4792369A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1987
Grant dateDec 20, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B29/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a copper wire for use in sound or image reproducing systems, such as audio, video and television systems, etc., and a method for manufacturing the same. The copper wire consists of high purity copper in which silver and sulfur contents are both not more than 0.5 ppm and preferably has a crystal grain size not less than 0.02 mm and is unidirectionally solidified or single crystallized. Such a copper wire is manufactured by continuously casting electrodeposited copper which has been obtained by refining by re-electrolysis of electrolytic copper, using a specially arranged casting apparatus having a mold projecting to an electrolytic bath.

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