Continuous process for manufacturing electrical cables
US7459635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B13/262
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A process for manufacturing an electric cable. In particular, the process includes the steps of: a) feeding a conductor at a predetermined feeding speed; b) extruding a thermoplastic insulating layer in a position radially external to the conductor; c) cooling the extruded insulating layer; and d) forming a circumferentially closed metal shield around the extruded insulating layer. The process may be carried out continuously, i.e., the time occurring between the end of the cooling step and the beginning of the shield forming step is inversely proportional to the feeding speed of the conductor.
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