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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143524 | Industrial adhesive tape and its use The invention relates to an industrial adhesive tape. The tape includes a tape-shaped textile dyed backing and an adhesive coating, in particular a pressure sensitive adhesive coating applied to at least one side of the textile dyed backing. To achieve significantly... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7714230 | Laminated bus bars and methods of manufacture thereof A method of assembling a multilayer bus bar assembly includes coating a dielectric layer with a molten reactive hot-melt adhesive, placing the dielectric layer between first and second subassemblies, wherein the first and second subassemblies comprise a conductive e... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7488894 | Conductive film for transfer, method for forming transparent conductive film using same, and transparent conductive film The present invention provides a electrical conductive film for transfer in order to furnish a surface of an article, even an article poor in flexibility such as a board material, with a transparent electrical conductive film having a uniform thickness and having a ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7435909 | Low cost, high performance flexible reinforcement for communications cable A low cost, high performance flexible reinforcement member that can be used for both optical and copper communications cable. The reinforcement members made according to the preferred process are more rigid than known reinforcement members, but are less rigid than g... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7399929 | Flexible flat cable A flexible flat cable is provided. The FFC comprises multiple conductors with widths of 0.3(±0.03)mm arranged in a parallel manner with a pitch of 0.5 (±0.05)mm, the first insular material and the second insular material sandwiching these conductors from both side... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7332677 | Multiconductor cable assemblies and methods of making multiconductor cable assemblies A multiconductor cable assembly and a method of making a multiconductor cable assembly are disclosed. The multiconductor cable assembly comprises a conductor and a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylen... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7112746 | Data transmission cable There is provided a cable for data transmission which can be wired and constructed without damaging a surface of a wall, ceiling, floor or the like, without using any clamps and which does not degrade appearance of a wired space, and further, allows the wiring const... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112094 | Method for securing a flexible cable sheath to an electrical adapter shell A method for securing a flexible cable to an electrical adapter shell, the electrical adapter shell having a nipple having an outwardly opening channel, the method including the steps of extending the cable sheath over the nipple, providing a thermoplastic strap, co... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7091422 | Flexible flat cable with insulating layer having distinct adhesives on opposing faces The present invention relates to a flexible flat cable and methods of making and using such a cable. In addition, the present invention relates to vehicle headliner including a flexible flat cable. In one embodiment, the cable includes a first insulating layer, a se... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7041906 | Flat flex cable The invention pertains to a flat flex cable (1) or a so-called FFC, in particular for use in vehicles, wherein said cable contains at least two electric conductors (2) that are surrounded by an insulating layer (3) of a plastic material. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6936553 | Method of wrapping elongate product, especially cable harnesses A wrap for wrapping elongate product, especially cable harnesses, with a preferably textile sheath, wherein there is a self-adhesive tape present on at least one edge region of the sheath that is narrow in comparison to the width of the sheath, said tape being adher... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6770820 | Shielded flat cable By using a conductive adhesive prepared by dispersing conductive particles such as a nickel filler in a thermally or optically curable adhesive comprising a base resin having heat resistance and flexibility after curing, such as EVA, PVB, acrylic resin or unsaturate... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6764765 | Fire-retardant adhesive, fire-retardant adhesive film using the same, and flat cable A fire-retardant adhesive and a fire-retardant adhesive film, which are suitable for producing flat cables using a non-halogen flame-retardant and have fire-retardant properties rivaling those of halogen flame-retardants while maintaining good electrical insulating ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6740816 | Film composite, method for producing the same and its use The invention relates to a halogen-free composite film including at least three to N sealable, multi-layered composite film(s), wherein N is an integer from 4 to 10, and in which a functional layer and/or a functional element is interposed between the individual com... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6717057 | Conductive composite formed of a thermoset material An electrically conductive multilayer composite comprises first and second polymeric films, each being flexible and having upper and lower surfaces, with the second film being thermoformable at temperatures at and above its glass transition temperature. A flexible e... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6635827 | Flat cable covering and flat cable using same An adhesivity improving layer 2, and a flame-retardant heat-adhesive resin layer 3 comprising from 80 to 60 wt. % filler constituents mainly comprising a mixed flame retardant which comprises from 20 to 40 wt. % heat-adhesive resin mainly comprising a lin... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6541707 | Use of an adhesive tape as cable bandaging tape The use of an adhesive tape as a bandaging tape for cables, the cables having a PVC-free sheathing including a PVC-free backing to at least one side of which a pressure-sensitive, acrylate-based adhesive composition has been applied, the adhesive tape cau... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6521838 | Heat-resistant, flex-resistant flexible flat cable and process for producing the same A flexible flat cable has a single conductor or a plurality of conductors, juxtaposed to each other or one another, which are sandwiched between a pair of plastic films with an adhesive to form an integral structure. The plastic films with an adhesive hav... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6498298 | Wire harness There is provided a wire harness including a bundle of electric wires round which an adhesive tape made of resin composition, the principal component of which is polyolefine, the coefficient of heat-contraction against adhesion at 180° C. of which is not... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6492595 | Flat surface-mounted multi-purpose wire A multi-purpose wire includes at least one elongated conductor having a width of at least 0.125 inches. The conductor includes at least one conductive layer having a thickness no greater than about 0.0200 inches. The wire also includes a bonding material ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6438301 | Low-torque electro-optical laminated cable and cablewrap An elongated electro-optical cable (100) is presented, which includes a plurality of elongated electrical conductors (104), a plurality of fiber optic elements (102), and an elongated insulating film casing enveloping the plurality of electrical conductor... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425772 | Conductive adhesive having a palladium matrix interface between two metal surfaces Forming an isotropic electrical connection and a mechanical bond between two articles having metal surfaces. The resulting bond is preferably between metal contact pads on a dielectric substrate and on an electronic device. The connection is provided by u... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6331119 | Conductive adhesive having a palladium matrix interface between two metal surfaces A method of forming an isotropic electrical connection and a mechanical bond between two articles having metal surfaces thereon and the resulting bond is provided. Preferably, the metal surfaces are the surfaces of metal contact pads on a dielectric subst... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6261683 | Shielding tape and shielding wire using the same A shielding tape, wherein a shielding layer is laminated on one side with an adhesive agent layer for a core for adhering an insulation shielding material of a core wire, and laminated on the other side with a reinforcing seat layer, and laminated with an... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6107577 | Flat surface-mounted multi-purpose wire A flat, surface mounted, flexible, multi-purpose wire has a plurality of flat elongated conductors spaced apart in a generally parallel relationship. Each of the flat conductors includes a plurality of conductive layers. At least one optical fiber lies le... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5917154 | Small-margin flat cable The invention relates to a flat cable including at least one longitudinal conductor interposed between at least two layers of an insulating material and optionally of a screening material; wherein the layers are constituted by longitudinal folds around th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5905638 | Method and apparatus for packaging a microelectronic device with an elastomer gel An apparatus and method for packaging a microelectronic device to be connectable to a distribution circuit. The apparatus is in the form of a microelectronic package including a microelectronic device having first and second oppositely facing surfaces and... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5843567 | Electrical component containing magnetic particles There is disclosed an electrical component having an axial direction and two ends for making electrical contact with another component comprising a plurality of electrically conductive fibers in a matrix, the plurality of the fibers being oriented in the ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5834701 | Flat multiple-core cable Flat cables 12 are arranged on a plane, and insulating sheaths 11 are fused and connected at ends of the flat cables 12 to form a first fused portion 16. A second fused portion 17 is formed next to the first fused portion 16. Further, the insulating sheat... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5804768 | Flat surface-mounted multi-purpose wire A flat, surface mounted, flexible, multi-purpose wire is disclosed. The flat wire has a plurality of flat elongated conductors spaced apart in a generally parallel relationship. Each of the flat conductors includes a plurality of copper layers. An adhesiv... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5650919 | Apparatus including a peak shaped dielectric dam An apparatus, comprising a first member, including two conductive paths, a conductive adhesive, a second member, including two conductive paths, each of the two conductive paths of the second member being connected to a corresponding one of the two conduc... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5594214 | Signal transmission flat cable The signal transmission flat cable provided includes a first layer of substrate membrane, a second layer of a plurality of parallel traces for transmitting the signal, a third layer of finger array and a fourth layer of thin polyester membrane. The third ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5554825 | Flexible cable with a shield and a ground conductor A cable (1) on an end of an electrical cable, is constructed with, a flexible and flat conductive shield (7), a flexible ribbon of insulation (3) separating the shield (7) from multiple flexible signal conductors (2) extending along the insulation (3), an... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5516601 | Corrosion collector for batteries A thin, flexible rectangular sheet of copper for attracting corrosion from ambient corrosive atmosphere is disclosed. One side of the copper sheet is covered by an adhesive that, in turn, is overlaid by a peel off protective strip to be removed when it is... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5502287 | Multi-component cable assembly This invention relates to multi-component assemblies comprising a plurality of substantially parallel insulated conductors and or cables at least one of which is wrapped in a flexible affixment means thereby enabling the wrapped component to be secured to... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500489 | Cable for electronic retailing applications A flat cable 1 comprises, a ribbon (5) of dielectric material, electrical conductors (2, 3, 4) on one side only of the ribbon (5), a jacket 6) of flame resistant insulative material enclosing the ribbon (5) and the conductors (2, 3, 4), the ribbon (5) and... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5455383 | Shield flat cable A shielded flat cable having a shield layer formed of an adhesive resin layer containing metal fillers. The adhesive resin adheres to both an insulation layer and one or more conductors of the flat cable. The shield layer can also include a nonflammable s... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5397238 | Low voltage busbar lighting apparatus A low voltage busbar lighting apparatus which can be easily and cheaply mounted on a building structure and which is suitable for a wide variety of interior lighting applications. The lighting apparatus includes a busbar, a lamp stand or base which is mou... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5367122 | Ornamental electrical molding An ornamental electrical molding comprising a body made up of flexible and moldable insulating material, where tubular conductors made up of helically wound wire are located. The molding is covered on its bottom face by a plastic foam strip coated with co... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5359150 | Wire ribbon A wire ribbon has a plurality of insulator-coated conductive wires, each having an insulating layer formed on a surface of a conductive wire. The insulator-coated conductive wires are arranged parallel in a row to be adjacent to each other. The adjacent i... | 10/25/1994 |