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US 5,706,382 AGranted
Signal transmission assembly having reduced-friction and concentrated load distribution element for synthetic strength members
AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorJ. David Smith
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Abstract
An improved cable assembly is provided which comprises covered, wrapped, or coated synthetic strength members to enhance the mechanical properties of the cable in a dynamic environment.
Claims16
A cable assembly comprising:
- a signal transmission core;
- a first porous fluoropolymer layer disposed about the signal transmission core;
- a first jacket disposed about the porous fluoropolymer layer;
- at least a first strength member array disposed about the first jacket, the strength member array being defined by at least two synthetic fibrous strength members which are each comprised of a plurality of filaments, each strength member being disposed within an individual, second porous fluoropolymer layer;
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- a second jacket disposed about the strength member array, wherein the first and second jackets are bonded together at predetermined open regions within the strength member array.
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A cable assembly comprising:
- a signal transmission core;
- a first friction reducing layer disposed about the signal transmission core;
- a first jacket disposed about the first friction reducing layer;
- at least a first strength member array disposed about the first jacket, the strength member array being defined by at least two synthetic fibrous strength members which are each comprised of a plurality of filaments, each strength member being disposed within an individual, second friction reducing layer;
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- a second jacket disposed about the strength member array, wherein the first and second jackets are bonded together at predetermined open regions within the strength member array.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.