Multiconductor cable assemblies and methods of making multiconductor cable assemblies
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJames Xu, Vijay Mhetar, Richard Peters, Vijay Rajamani
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Abstract
A multiconductor cable assembly and a method of making a multiconductor cable assembly are disclosed. The multiconductor cable assembly comprises a conductor and a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin and a polymeric compatibilizer. The thermoplastic composition may further comprise a flame retardant.
Claims36
A multiconductor cable assembly comprising two or more coated wires arranged in a side-by-side contiguous relation providing one or more substantially interfacing contact areas between adjacent coated wires;
- wherein one or more of the coated wires comprises:
- a conductor, and
- a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition and the thermoplastic composition comprises:
- (i) a poly(arylene ether)
- (ii) a polyolefin;
- and
- (iii) a polymeric compatibilizer
- wherein the covering is disposed over the conductor, and
- wherein each coated wire is at least partially bonded to an adjacent coated wire.
A method of making a multiconductor cable assembly comprising:
- arranging two or more coated wires in a side-by-side contiguous relationship to provide one or more substantially interfacing contact areas between adjacent coated wires;
- and
- at least partially bonding the two or more coated wires using at least one of heat-pressing, ultrasonic welding, solvent welding, laser welding, adhesive bonding, and vibration welding
- wherein one or more of the coated wires comprises:
- a conductor, and
- a covering comprising a, thermoplastic composition and the thermoplastic composition comprises:
- (i) a poly(arylene ether)
- (ii) a polyolefin;
- and
- (iii) a polymeric compatibilizer
- wherein the covering is disposed over the conductor.
A multiconductor cable assembly is produced by a method comprising:
- interposing a plurality of conductors between a first insulator sheet and a second insulator sheet;
- and
- at least partially bonding the first insulator sheet to the second insulator sheet,
- wherein the first and second insulator sheets, each have a length and a width and the length is greater than the width, and
- wherein the plurality of conductors are arranged in parallel relation to one another along a length of the first and second insulator sheets;
- and
- wherein one or more of the first and second insulator sheets comprise a thermoplastic composition comprising:
- (i) a poly(arylene ether)
- (ii) a polyolefin;
- and
- (iii) a polymeric compatibilizer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.