The present disclosure relates to a central tension line for an overhead power transmission cable having a damage detection function and an overhead power transmission cable comprising same, wherein it is possible to detect whether the central tension line is damaged before installing the overhead transmission cable on a pylon or before clamping for the installation of the overhead transmission cable, and after installing the overhead transmission cable on the pylon; and the central tension line has excellent tensile strength, thus having excellent sag properties preventing the wired overhead transmission cable from sagging, and has flexibility, thus improving wiring workability, while the central tension line suppresses corrosion and damage to a conductor wire disposed around the central tension line, and thus eliminates or minimizes an increase in resistance of the overhead transmission cable and the resultant reduction in transmission capacity, and enables the reduction of weight and manufacturing costs.

An apparatus comprises a strength member including a core formed of a composite material. A plurality of conductive elements are included in the composite material causing the core to be conductive. The strength member may optionally, also include an encapsulation layer disposed around the core. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member. The plurality of conductive elements may include at least one of conductive fibers, conductive filaments, or conductive tows. The plurality of conductive fibers, conductive filaments, or conductive tows may include at least one of carbon nanotubes or graphene.

An electric conductor may be provided. The electric conductor may comprise a conductor core and a plurality of conductor strands wrapped around the conductor core. The conductor core may comprise a plurality of core strands comprising an overall number of strands. The plurality of core strands may comprise a first portion of core strands and a second portion of core strands. The first portion of core strands may comprise a first number of strands. The first portion of core strands may comprise steel. The second portion of core strands may comprise a second number of strands. The second portion of core strands may comprise a composite material. A ratio of the first number of strands to the overall number of strands and a ratio of the second number of strands to the overall number of strands may be optimized to give the conductor core a predetermined characteristic.

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.

The present invention relates to electrical conductors for electrical transmission and distribution with pre-stress conditioning of the strength member so that the conductive materials of aluminum, aluminum alloys, copper, copper alloys, or copper micro-alloys are mostly tension free or under compressive stress in the conductor, while the strength member is under tensile stress prior to conductor stringing, resulting in a lower thermal knee point in the conductor.

The present invention relates to electrical conductors for electrical transmission and distribution with pre-stress conditioning of the strength member so that the conductive materials of aluminum, aluminum alloys, copper, copper alloys, or copper micro-alloys are mostly tension free or under compressive stress in the conductor, while the strength member is under tensile stress prior to conductor stringing, resulting in a lower thermal knee point in the conductor.

A termination arrangement for securing an overhead electrical cable and a method for securing an overhead electrical cable. The termination arrangement includes a longitudinally-extending sheath having a high tensile modulus that is configured to receive a strength member of the overhead electrical cable therein.

The present disclosure relates to an Ethernet cable for a vehicle, which enables large-capacity data communication and high-speed transmission, required in a network system for a vehicle, on the basis of low voltage differential signaling (LVDS), minimizes the overall outer diameter and weight, and has excellent durability against vibration and excellent electrical characteristics.

An electric conductor may be provided. The electric conductor may comprise a conductor core and a plurality of conductor strands wrapped around the conductor core. The conductor core may comprise a plurality of core strands comprising an overall number of strands. The plurality of core strands may comprise a first portion of core strands and a second portion of core strands. The first portion of core strands may comprise a first number of strands. The first portion of core strands may comprise steel. The second portion of core strands may comprise a second number of strands. The second portion of core strands may comprise a composite material. A ratio of the first number of strands to the overall number of strands and a ratio of the second number of strands to the overall number of strands may be optimized to give the conductor core a predetermined characteristic.

The present disclosure relates to a central tension line for an overhead power transmission cable having a damage detection function and an overhead power transmission cable comprising same, wherein it is possible to detect whether the central tension line is damaged before installing the overhead transmission cable on a pylon or before clamping for the installation of the overhead transmission cable, and after installing the overhead transmission cable on the pylon; and the central tension line has excellent tensile strength, thus having excellent sag properties preventing the wired overhead transmission cable from sagging, and has flexibility, thus improving wiring workability, while the central tension line suppresses corrosion and damage to a conductor wire disposed around the central tension line, and thus eliminates or minimizes an increase in resistance of the overhead transmission cable and the resultant reduction in transmission capacity, and enables the reduction of weight and manufacturing costs.