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US 12,586,696 B2Granted
Magnetized cables for improved cable management
AssigneeReaction Labs, LLC
InventorJohn Hanna
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Abstract
A disclosed magnetized cable produces a persistent magnetic field configured to aid in aligning and maintaining alignment of the cable while the cable is being looped, wound, or otherwise coiled for storage or transport and, when the cable is in a coiled state, maintaining the cable in coiled state while also permitting a user to easily uncoil the cable by hand.
Claims30
A magnetized cable comprising:
- one or more electrically conductive wires;
- and
- an elongated flexible magnetized component (EFMC), wherein the EFMC includes a pliable binder comprised primarily of a polymer and magnetic particles distributed within the polymer, wherein:
- the EFMC produces a persistent magnetic field;
- at least a first portion of the EFMC is magnetically attracted to at least a second portion of the EFMC;
- and
- magnetic attraction between the first and second portions of the EFMC facilitates manipulating the EFMC from an uncoiled state to a coiled state.
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A method for manufacturing a magnetized cable comprising:
- obtaining a compound comprising a polymer and magnetic particles;
- extruding the compound around one or more wires to create an EFMC with one or more embedded wires;
- cutting the EFMC and one or more wires to a desired length;
- applying a magnetic field to magnetize the EFMC;
- positioning the EFMC and wires in a helical shape;
- heat treating the EFMC and wires to impart a persistent helical shape to the EFMC.
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A method for manufacturing a magnetic cable comprising:
- obtaining a compound comprising a polymer and magnetic particles;
- extruding the compound to produce an elongated flexible magnetic component (EFMC);
- routing stretchable wires alongside the EFMC;
- applying a braided textile or extruded polymer sheath around the EFMC;
- cutting the EFMC to a desired length and installing a connector at each end;
- applying a magnetic field to magnetize the EFMC;
- positioning the EFMC and wires in a coiled state comprising a helical shape;
- heat treating the EFMC and wires to impart the helical shape as a persistent helical shape to the EFMC.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.