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US 2026/0135017 A1Published application
Systems and methods for tracing composite conductors
AssigneeTS Conductor Corp.
InventorsChris BLAKEMAN, Massimo MASINI
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Abstract
Described herein are methods and apparatuses for traceable electrical conductors, and, in particular, to electrical conductors that include a strength member, including: a core formed of a composite material, an encapsulation layer disposed around the core. A traceability feature is incorporated in at least one of the core or the encapsulation layer. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member such that the traceability feature is disposed beneath the conductor layer.
Claims22
An apparatus, comprising:
- a strength member, including:
- a core formed of a composite material,
- an encapsulation layer disposed around the core, and
- a traceability feature incorporated in at least one of the core or the encapsulation layer;
- and
- a conductor layer disposed around the strength member such that the traceability feature is disposed beneath the conductor layer.
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A method, comprising:
- disposing an encapsulation layer around a core formed of a composite material to form a strength member;
- disposing a traceability feature on the strength member;
- and
- disposing a conductor layer around the strength member such that the traceability feature is disposed beneath the conductor layer.
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A system comprising:
- a conductor including:
- a strength member comprising:
- a core formed of a composite material;
- and
- an encapsulation layer disposed around the core;
- and
- a conductor layer disposed around at least a portion of the strength member;
- a support assembly coupled to an axial end of the conductor;
- and
- a traceability feature coupled to at least one of the conductor or the support assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.