Process for the production of a cable and device for performing this process
US7175411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/3462
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention concerns a process for producting cables, in particular cables for the distribution of electrical energy or cables for telecommunications, more particularly, cables having at least one covering layer comprising a composition of high viscosity. More particularly, the present invention concerns cables having at least one covering layer comprising a polymeric composition comprising a mineral filler capable of imparting one or more specific properties to the aforesaid cables. In accordance with the present invention, said production process comprises the stages of: conveying at least one conducting element inside of an extruder; feeding the polymeric material, optionally premixed with other components of said composition, into said extruder, filtering the material transferred and plasticized by the screw of said extruder; depositing said material onto said at least one conducting element, the filtration operation being performed with a filtration efficiency greater than 0.8, preferably greater than 0.9. The present invention concerns, in addition, an apparatus for the purpose of performing the production process mentioned above.
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