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US 5,920,671 AGranted
Signal transmission assembly having reduced-friction and concentrated load distribution element for synthetic strength members
AssigneeGore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
InventorJohn David Smith
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Abstract
An improved cable assembly is provided having a signal transmission core. A first jacket is disposed about the signal transmission core. A first strength member array is disposed about the first jacket. The strength member array is defined by at least two synthetic fibrous strength members which are each comprised of a plurality of filaments. Each strength member is disposed within an individual friction reducing layer. A second jacket is disposed about the strength member array.
Claims10
A cable assembly comprising:
- a signal transmission core;
- a first jacket disposed about the signal transmission core;
- 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, friction reducing layer;
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- a second jacket disposed about the strength member array.
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