Metal sheathed cable assembly with non-linear bonding/grounding conductor
US9472320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49194
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Metal-Clad cable includes at least two conductor assemblies and a non-linear bonding/grounding conductor within a metal sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. The bonding/grounding conductor includes a plurality of undulations disposed along a length thereof, and is disposed within the metal sheath so that it is in contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. The bonding/grounding conductor is in cabled relation with the conductor assemblies. The undulations of the bonding/grounding conductor provide a degree of resiliency to the connection between the conductors and the metal sheath to facilitate easy removal of the metal sheath when making terminal connections.
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