General Cable

About: General Cable is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Direct-buried cable & Electrical conductor. The organization has 267 authors who have published 311 publications receiving 3950 citations.

Die and method of forming

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in d4awing die encasements and method of making same, and the object thereof is to surround a die body, for example a diamond, with a retaining .5 body of metal as an encasement therefor preliminary to the forming of a wire drawing die, in such manner...

Tubular drum payout

Abstract: A wire payout assembly that fits over the upper end of a drum of wire to prevent coils and groups of coils that come out of the drum from reaching a wire winding machine. The wire leaves the drum along an inner cone that holds loops of wire substantially horizontal as they unwind. Successively smaller diameter turns of tubing in an outer cone cause any groups of coils to pull apart into individual coils that unwind more easily. Guiding means at the top of the outer cone lead the wire to a winding machine or other use location.

Electrical cable with protective coating or shielding tape

Abstract: In order to obtain the tenacious adherence of polyethylene copolymer without the cost of the copolymer, this cable has polyethylene protection on the metal foil of the shielding layer with the polyethylene a homopolymer throughout a substantial part of its thickness and changing to copolymer characteristics adjacent to the face of the foil.

Method of applying and cooling low density polyethylene cable insulation

Abstract: This method of applying polyethylene insulation to an electric cable and cooling the polyethylene maintains the thermal stresses in the cooling polyethylene within sufficiently narrow limits so that shrinkage of thick walls of polyethylene insulation do not cause voids in the insulation, and particularly along the inner surfaces of the insulation. The insulation is extruded over a conductor and the insulation then passes through a plurality of cooling baths where the temperature and rate of cooling are controled in such a way as to avoid the setting up of thermal stresses sufficient to cause the formation of voids. The method is suitable for general application and is not tailor made to suit a particular size of wire having a particular thickness of insulation.