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US 8,026,442 B2Granted
Flexible cable with structurally enhanced outer sheath
AssigneeSouthwire Company
InventorsRichard Temblador, John R. Carlson, Mark D. Dixon, Randy D. Kummer, Charles D. Mercier
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Abstract
A flexible cable including an outer sheath having an inner surface, the inner surface forming a channel to receive at least one conductor and a support member. At least one conductor and support member are positioned within the channel to substantially resist deformation of the outer sheath.
Claims20
A flexible cable comprising:
- an outer sheath having an inner surface, the inner surface forming a channel to receive at least one conductor and at least one pressurized bladder to substantially resist deformation of the outer sheath;
- and
- a depressurization mechanism comprising a barbed component to deflate the pressurized bladder.
A flexible cable comprising:
- an outer sheath having an inner surface, the inner surface forming a channel to receive at least one conductor and at least one pressurized bladder to substantially resist deformation of the outer sheath;
- and
- a depressurization mechanism comprising an electrically conductive wire to deflate the pressurized bladder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.