Patent classifications
H01B5/10
CARBON NANOTUBE STRAND WIRE, COATED CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRIC WIRE, WIRE HARNESS, WIRING FOR ROBOT, AND OVERHEAD WIRING FOR TRAIN
The present disclosure relates to a carbon nanotube strand wire obtained by twisting a plurality of CNT wires of a plurality of bundled CNT aggregates configured of a plurality of CNTs together. A number of twists t1 of the CNT wires is equal to or greater than 0 and less than 2500 T/m, and a number of twists t2 of the CNT strand wire is greater than 0 and less than 2500 T/m.
COATED CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRIC WIRE
The present disclosure relates to a coated carbon nanotube electric wire that has excellent electroconductivity that is comparable to a wire made of copper, aluminum, or the like, realizes excellent voltage endurance, and can further realize weight reduction. A coated carbon nanotube electric wire includes: a carbon nanotube wire including one or more carbon nanotube aggregates configured of a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and an insulating coating layer coating the carbon nanotube wire, a proportion of a sectional area of the insulating coating layer in a radial direction with respect to a sectional area of the carbon nanotube wire in the radial direction is greater than 1.5, the sectional area of the carbon nanotube wire in the radial direction is equal to or greater than 0.031 mm.sup.2, and the sectional area of the insulating coating layer in the radial direction is equal to or greater than 0.049 mm.sup.2.
COATED CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRIC WIRE
The present disclosure relates to a coated carbon nanotube electric wire that has excellent electroconductivity that is comparable to a wire made of copper, aluminum, or the like, realizes excellent voltage endurance, and can further realize weight reduction. A coated carbon nanotube electric wire includes: a carbon nanotube wire including one or more carbon nanotube aggregates configured of a plurality of carbon nanotubes; and an insulating coating layer coating the carbon nanotube wire, a proportion of a sectional area of the insulating coating layer in a radial direction with respect to a sectional area of the carbon nanotube wire in the radial direction is greater than 1.5, the sectional area of the carbon nanotube wire in the radial direction is equal to or greater than 0.031 mm.sup.2, and the sectional area of the insulating coating layer in the radial direction is equal to or greater than 0.049 mm.sup.2.
STRANDED WIRE
A stranded wire having a plurality of steel wires twisted together includes, in its cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, a central wire as the steel wire, a plurality of first circumferential wires as the steel wires arranged in contact with the central wire to surround an outer periphery side of the central wire, and a plurality of second circumferential wires as the steel wires arranged in contact with the first circumferential wires to surround an outer periphery side of a region where the first circumferential wires are arranged, the second circumferential wires being greater in yield stress than the central wire and the first circumferential wires. The central wire is in surface contact with the first circumferential wires. The first circumferential wires are in surface contact with the second circumferential wires.
TERMINATION ARRANGEMENT FOR AN OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL CABLE
A termination arrangement for securing an overhead electrical cable to a dead-end structure such as a dead-end tower. The termination arrangement includes a compression sheath structure that is configured to be disposed over the individual composite rods of the strength member. The compression sheath structure mitigates damage to the strength member that may occur when an outer metallic sleeve is compressed around the conductive strands and the conductive strands are compressed against the strength member. The arrangement is particularly useful for securing overhead electrical cables having a composite strength member to a dead-end structure.
Hybrid stranded conductor
A hybrid strand includes a core and outer wires arranged around the core, wherein at least a part of the outer wires is compressed, wherein the compressed outer wires include a flattened cross-sectional shape, the outer wires are composed of steel, and the core is a fiber core. A corresponding production method produces such a hybrid strand.
Carbon nanoscale fiber-based materials and methods
Provided herein are composite materials and methods of making composite materials including carbon nanoscale fiber networks. The composite materials may include a stretched and doped carbon nanoscale fiber network and a capping layer. The methods of making the composite materials may include stretching a carbon nanoscale fiber network, contacting the nanoscale fiber network with a dopant, and disposing a capping layer on a surface of the carbon nanoscale fiber network.
Carbon nanoscale fiber-based materials and methods
Provided herein are composite materials and methods of making composite materials including carbon nanoscale fiber networks. The composite materials may include a stretched and doped carbon nanoscale fiber network and a capping layer. The methods of making the composite materials may include stretching a carbon nanoscale fiber network, contacting the nanoscale fiber network with a dopant, and disposing a capping layer on a surface of the carbon nanoscale fiber network.
HELICAL JUMPER CONNECTOR
A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.
HELICAL JUMPER CONNECTOR
A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.