Electric wire for automobile
US7528319B2 · kind B2 · utility
9Cited by
6References
17Claims
0Family size
Assignees
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B7/0009
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A conductor for an automobile is provided that exhibits the characteristics of slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. The conductor is configured by compressing a plurality of surrounding wires that surround a central wire. Individual wires of differing materials are combined in various combinations to achieve the slender structure, improved strength and reduced weight. Materials from which individual wires are formed in one embodiment are one of stainless steel, copper or copper alloy. Materials from which individual wires are formed in another embodiment are one of stainless steel, aluminum or aluminum alloy.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.