# US 2017/0287597 A1 · Elastomeric and flexible cables > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0287597 A1 - Document ID: US20170287597A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/478,787 - Filed: 2017-04-04 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-04 - Assignees: Minnesota Wire - Applicants: Minnesota Wire - Inventors: Paul J. Wagner; Kevin Voigt; Scott Fitzharris; Thomas Welty; Mario Dominguez; Aaron Stevens - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170287597A1 ## CPC - B29C 48/002: {combined with surface shaping} - G02B 6/4434: {Central member to take up tensile loads} - H01B 7/04: Flexible cables, conductors, or cords, e.g. trailing cables - H01B 7/06: Extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords - H01B 13/14: by extrusion {(extrusion in general B29C48/00)} - B29C 48/06: Rod-shaped - B29C 48/154: Coating solid articles, i.e. non-hollow articles - B29C 48/16: Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers - B29K 2021/003: {Thermoplastic elastomers} - B29L 2031/3462: {Cables} - G02B 6/4416: {Heterogeneous cables} - G02B 6/443: {Protective covering} - H01B 11/22: Cables including at least one electrical conductor together with optical fibres - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - H01B: CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES (selection for magnetic properties H01F1/00; waveguides H01P {; printed circuits H05K}) - B29K: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES ## Abstract Systems and methods presented herein provide for elastomeric and flexible cables. In one embodiment, an elastomeric cable comprises an elastomeric core (e.g., a stretchable polymer) and at least one cabling component wound about the elastomeric core along a length of the elastomeric core. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An elastomeric cable, comprising: an elastomeric core; and at least one cabling component wound along a length of the elastomeric core. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, wherein: the at least one cabling component comprises an optical fiber operable to transmit data. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, wherein: the at least one cabling component comprises a metal conductor operable to transmit data. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, wherein: the at least one cabling component comprises a metal conductor operable to conduct power. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, further comprising: a protective cover surrounding the elastomeric cable along the length of the elastomeric cable. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The elastomeric cable of claim 5, wherein: the protective cover comprises wings that provide a surface for sewing the elastomeric cable into fabric. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, wherein: the at least one cabling component is braided with Kevlar over the length of the elastomeric core. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, wherein: the elastomeric core is a polymer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 11) The elastomeric cable of claim 11, wherein: the polymer is treated with a solvent to dimple the elastomeric core. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, wherein: the at least one cabling component is an Ethernet cable wound about the length of the elastomeric core. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The elastomeric cable of claim 1, further comprising: a first shielding wrapped about the elastomeric core and the at least one cabling component along the length of the elastomeric cable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The elastomeric cable of claim 11, further comprising: a second shielding wrapped about the first shielding in an opposite direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The elastomeric cable of claim 12, wherein: the first shielding, the second shielding, or both are configured from a paper embedded with nickel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The elastomeric cable of claim 12, wherein: the first shielding, the second shielding, or both comprise nickel plated aramid, cellulose, carbon fiber, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 15 A method of making an elastomeric cable, the method comprising: extruding a polymer through a dye to form an elastomeric core; winding a cable component along a length of the elastomeric core to form an elastomeric cable; and terminating ends of the cable with connectors. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: surrounding the elastomeric cable with a protective cover along the length of the elastomeric cable. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: braiding Kevlar with the at least one cabling component over the length of the elastomeric core. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: treating the polymer with a solvent to dimple the elastomeric core. ### Claim 19 An elastomeric cable, comprising: an extruded polymer elastomeric core, wherein the elastomeric core comprises dimples along a length of the elastomeric core; at least two cabling components braided with Kevlar strands along a length of the elastomeric core; and a protective cover surrounding the elastomeric cable along the length of the elastomeric cable, wherein the protective cover comprises wings that provide a surface for sewing the elastomeric cable into fabric. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The elastomeric cable of claim 19, wherein: the at least one of the at least two cabling components comprises an optical fiber or a metal conductor.