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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7967930 | Plasma reactor for processing a workpiece and having a tunable cathode A plasma reactor is provided for processing a workpiece such as a transparent mask or a semiconductor wafer. The reactor includes a vacuum chamber having a ceiling and a sidewall. A workpiece support pedestal within the chamber includes a metal cathode having a supp... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7367373 | Multi-layer extrusion head for self-sealing cable An electrical cable and a method for manufacturing the electrical cable are provided in which a plurality of insulated conductors have an inner protective layer extruded thereabout. A plurality of longitudinally extending ribs or fins or exterior ribbed or finned su... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7309835 | Adjustable speed drive/variable frequency drive cable, connector and termination system A cable and termination system for use with adjustable speed drives, including flexible tray cables and metal-clad cables, and terminations coupled therewith. The cables generally include three phase conductors, three ground conductors and fillers, and are wrapped w... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290329 | Method and apparatus for a sensor wire A cable includes a conductor having an insulation layer wrapped substantially about the conductor. A foamable polymer layer is applied substantially about the insulation layer. A cross-section of the foamable polymer layer has a substantially uneven outer surface. A... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285675 | N-hydroxyalkyltrimellitimide esters and bis-(trimellitimide) esters and method of making The present invention relates to trimellitic anhydride imide ester, a method of making it, and polyesters or polyamides that can be modified with trimellitic anhydride (TMA) to provide better heat resistance and mechanical properties. With the present invention, the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7268174 | Homogeneous alumoxane-LCT-epoxy polymers and methods for making the same The present invention relates to homogeneous alumoxane-LCT-epoxy polymers and methods for making the same. The homogeneous alumoxane-LCT-epoxy polymers comprise alumoxane-containing sub-structures evenly dispersed and essentially completely co-reacted with the LCT-e... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7229847 | Forming electrical contacts to a molecular layer The present invention provides a process for forming electrical contacts to a molecular layer in a nanoscale device, the nanoscale device, and a method of manufacturing an integrated circuit comprise such devices. The process includes coating a surface of a stamp wi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220332 | Electrical cable An electrical cable of the present invention comprises a plurality of spaced, parallel flat conductors. Each of the plurality of flat conductors was previously integral with each immediately adjacent flat conductor. A dielectric material is holds the conductors in t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214282 | Electromagnetic-wave shielding and light transmitting plate, manufacturing method thereof and display panel An electromagnetic-wave shielding and light transmitting plate 1 having an antireflection film 3, an electromagnetic-wave shielding film 10, a transparent substrate 2, and a near-infrared ray blocking film 5, laminated and united b... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204896 | Electrical cable with self-repairing protection and apparatus for manufacturing the same An electrical cable includes a conductor, an outer sheath, and a self-repairing material layer between the conductor and outer sheath. The self-repairing material layer is distributed around the conductor in a discontinuous manner. An anchor portion is formed betwee... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205479 | Enhanced communication cable systems and methods A cable and method of forming the cable are presented. The cable contains twisted wire pairs having a conductor and an insulator surrounding the conductor. A jacket surrounds the twisted wire pairs. At least one of the insulators or the jacket is helically corrugate... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192541 | Method and apparatus for solid-stranding a flextube unit A solid-stranding method and apparatus for forming optical cables. Solid-stranding combines buffering and stranding operations, as well as performs the stranding operation while the flextubes are still hot so that they adhere together without additional binders. Opt... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188406 | Methods of manufacturing enhanced electrical cables Disclosed are methods of manufacturing electrical cables. In one embodiment of the invention, method for manufacturing a wellbore cable includes providing at least one insulated conductor, extruding a first polymeric material layer over the insulated conductor, serv... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179755 | Forming a porous dielectric layer and structures formed thereby Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include forming a dielectric layer utilizing a plasma, wherein the plasma comprises a porogen and substantially no oxidizing agent, and then applying energy to the dielectric ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150842 | Method of extruding a mixture A method of extruding a mixture made of a granulate, chips, or powder, etc. of a first thermoplastic and a second thermoplastic is described, the melting range of the first thermoplastic differing from the melting range of the second thermoplastic, using an extruder... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147904 | Expandable tubular fabric An expandable tubular fabric formed by heat setting a plurality of thermoplastic yarns producing drawn thermoplastic yarns, arranging these yarns in an array and in juxtaposed positions and moving them in a first direction. Extruding at least one filament along a ci... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7136008 | Low cost electromagnetic energy absorbers manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Electromagnetic energy absorbing devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a b... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132604 | Cable with an external extruded sheath and method of manufacturing of the cable A cable has a core, which is surrounded by an external extruded sheath. The core of the cable has at least one transmission element for the transmission of electrical current or telecommunication signals. The sheath comprises at least one flexible layer of a convent... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117807 | Dynamically modifiable polymer coatings and devices A dynamic coating includes at least one polymeric layer for attachment to a surface. The polymeric layer includes at least one electrically conducting polymer including layer, wherein under influence of a dynamic signal applied to the polymeric layer, a contact angl... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102077 | Low cost electromagnetic energy absorbing, shrinkable tubing manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Electromagnetic energy absorbing, shrinkable tubing are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material has micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers i... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7078452 | Low smoke emission, low corrosivity, low toxicity, low heat release, flame retardant, zero halogen polymeric compositions Zero halogen polyolefin compositions exhibit low smoke emission, low corrosivity, low toxicity, and low heat release properties, as well as flame resistance and char formation, while simultaneously maintaining favorable electrical insulation properties. Such composi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037392 | Method for producing a bar-type conductor The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a conductor bar comprising a number of partial conductors, with the following steps: A: manufacturing the partial conductors, B: applying at least one insulating layer to the partial cond... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6997999 | Method of making corrosion-protected coaxial cable The present invention is a corrosion-protected cable, a method of making a corrosion-inhibiting cable, and a corrosion-inhibiting composition. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a water-insoluble corrosion-inhibiting compound dispersed in an oil, and a st... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974912 | Insulator and connect cable and method of making same An insulator and cable, wherein the insulator includes a spacer of low dielectric factor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises more than about three quarters of an axial length of the insulator and wherein the first end has a generally... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6940626 | Multilayered arrangement for electro-optical device A layer arrangement including at least one transparent substrate having an electrically conductive layer, an electro-optically active layer, and a further substrate having an electrically conductive layer, characterized in that at least one of the two electrically c... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921445 | Method for insulating a high-tc-superconductor and the use of said method A method involves sheathing a superconductor with a thermoplastic insulation material on all sides. The conductor exits a guide channel that extends in the propulsion direction. A melt hose is extruded from the molten insulation material in the propulsion direction ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912777 | Method of manufacturing a high-performance, water blocking coaxial cable A helical corrugated coaxial cable possesses low cost of manufacture comparable to that of braided shield coaxial cable, electrical performance comparable to solid tubular shielded cable, flexibility of helical and annular corrugated cable, and fluid blockage compar... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6894682 | Connection structure for connecting between touch panel and external conductor Improves the connection between a touch panel and an external harness. A first electrode cable (11) and a third electrode cable (13) are disposed on a first ITO film (20) on a glass substrate (10) of a touch panel, and a second ele... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6869493 | Apparatus for manufacturing wire The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing wire having an inverted cone-shaped cylinder within a spool, wherein the diameter of the top end of the cylinder is larger than the lower end thereof enabling a tape wound thereon unwound from the spool... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6843870 | Implantable electrical cable and method of making The present invention is an implantable cable and a process to manufacture said implantable cable. The cable is composed of a biocompatible fluoropolymer, in which biocompatible conductor wires are embedded. The entire cable is heat treated at various stages to ensu... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6689446 | Vehicle panel A method of producing a vehicle panel. The method comprises the steps of: laying wire on a first sheet of thermoplastic or thermoset composite material in a desired configuration; placing or forming a second sheet of thermoplastic or thermoset material on... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6631559 | Process for producing a cable including a plurality of flat cables A process for forming a cable by intermittently feeding flat cables in a common direction and transporting the cables in parallel in a common direction to a heat bonding device. The side edges of the flat cables are heat bonded in a heat bonding device ov... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6573456 | Self-sealing electrical cable having a finned inner layer An electrical cable and a method for manufacturing the electrical cable are provided in which a plurality of conductors have an inner protective layer extruded thereabout, a ribbed or finned surface exterior thereto which includes a plurality of longitudi... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6521065 | Method of applying a material to wires of a wire group A sealant applicator 1 is provided for applying a waterproofing treatment to a wire assembly, a plurality of wires are aligned in a line according to their diameters in a holder 4 provided on a wire laying board 3. Positioning members 21 of a main unit 2 ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6414596 | Security device for electronic surveillance of articles The present invention relates to a security element for electronic article surveillance, comprising two at least partially overlapping layers of conductor strips interconnected by a dielectric adhesive coating. This arrangement reduces the risk of reactiv... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6296725 | High frequency ribbon cable for twist capsule cable applications Disclosed is a method for surrounding electrical cable, such as coax cable or twinax cable, with an elastomer to form a twist capsule cable. The cables are placed in a fixture and stretched to a desired tautness using rubber bands at opposite ends of each... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6273977 | Method and apparatus for making thermally bonded electrical cable A method for making cable of at least two thermoplastic insulated electrical conductors by thermal bonding. Two electrical conductors are moved into an extruder and are coated independently with heated thermoplastic insulation which maintains concentricit... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6243946 | Method of forming an interlayer connection structure An interlayer connection structure in a circuit board characterized in that a local part of a conductive circuit layer disposed at one surface side of an insulative sheet is bent inwardly of the insulative sheet so that an apex of a projectingly bent port... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6221503 | Electrode modification using an unzippable polymer paste A paste is described for capping electrodes with an oxide free metal layer incorporating a solvent, an unzippable polymer and particles. The electrode could be an interconnect such as a C4 bump. A method for forming a coating and for testing integrated ci... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6101804 | Method of and apparatus for making twisted cable and the cable produced thereby A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable, such as 600 volt secondary distribution (UD) cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels each wound with a lengt... | 08/15/2000 |
