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.

Metallic sheathed cables with roam cellular polyolefin insulation and method of making

Abstract: The metallic sheathed electrical cables of this invention have foamed cellular polyolefin dielectric insulation which is fusionbonded to the inside of an annealed sheath to obtain better electrical and mechanical characteristics. The sheath is applied to a foam-insulated core and then sunk down by drawing through a die or reducing rolls to make the tube fit the insulated core snugly. Controlled heating of the sheathing melts the part of the insulation, or adhesive material, when used, which is in contact with the sheath to produce the fusion bond. The heating period is short and is followed by a quench. This controlled heating and cooling is also used to anneal the metallic sheath.

Mounting bracket for switch or receptacle

Abstract: This electrical fitting, such as a wall outlet or a switch, has a housing that extends through an opening in a wall and has flange means that extend beyond the sides of the opening across the front of the wall to prevent the housing from being pushed through the opening A bracket fits around the housing and is adjustable along the housing from front to back; and the bracket has a flange that contacts with a back surface of the wall Complimentary locking means on confronting surfaces of the housing and the bracket selectively engage with one another at different positions of the bracket or accommodating the bracket to walls of different thickness