A fluid delivery system includes one or more smart hoses. A smart hose of the one or more smart hoses includes a fluid conduit configured to deliver a fluid. The smart hose further includes a first electrically conductive element configured to deliver electricity through a length of the smart hose.

In a method for producing a braid that extends in a longitudinal direction, multiple individual strands are interwoven with one another. For this purpose, first and second spools are moved relative to one another, the individual strands being wound onto the spools. The first spools having first individual strands are guided on a path that circulates about the longitudinal axis with the result that the first individual strands are arranged in a helical manner at least in sections about the longitudinal axis. The second spools having second individual strands are arranged with respect to the direction of rotation at fixed angular positions with the result that the second individual strands are incorporated into the braid in a manner in which they extend parallel to the longitudinal direction.

The present disclosure relates to a composite cable, which comprises a first wire assembly and a second wire assembly, and each wire of the second wire assembly is surrounded by an insulating layer. The composite cable further comprises: a sheath made of insulating material and configured to enclose the first wire assembly and the second wire assembly; and a shield comprising different kinds of metal wires and configured to surround the first wire assembly, wherein the first wire assembly is capable of transmitting signals, and the second wire assembly is capable of transmitting power supply. The composite cable according to the present disclosure is excellent in shielding performance for different requirements.

A novel wire harness protection structure and a method for producing a braided cover-equipped wire harness that can prevent interference between the braided cover and other members without increasing the number of extra steps after braiding. The wire harness protection structure that protects an outer circumferential surface of a wire harness by using a braided cover, including a fold-back portion provided on one end side in an axial direction of the braided cover, the fold-back portion being formed by folding back a terminal end processed portion provided at a braiding start end, inward in a radial direction of the braided cover.

Method for cleaning a braiding machine, particularly a machine for braiding electrical cables, said braiding machine comprising a plateau (12) for supporting an annular row of spindle drive members (14), characterized in that it comprises a step of equipping the machine with at least one cleaning tool (14), this cleaning tool comprising on the one hand means (90) configured to be driven by the members and, on the other hand, at least one guide element configured to be housed in slideways (32) for the movement of the tool, said guide element being configured to drive or to be equipped with a means (80) of cleaning said slideways, and a step of rotating said members so as to drive said cleaning means in said slideways.

A cable processing system includes a cable processing tool rotatable about a first axis, a first rotary actuator and a rotating assembly operatively connected to the first rotary actuator. The rotating assembly includes a planetary gearset and simultaneously rotates the cable processing tool about the first axis and a second axis, distinct from the first axis, in response to rotation of the first rotary actuator.

A production method for a headline sonar cable (20, 120) that exhibits a high breaking-strength and lighter weight than a conventional steel headline sonar cable. Producing the headline sonar cable (20, 120) is characterized by the steps of: a. providing an elongatable internally-located conductive structure (34, 134) that is adapted for data signal transmission; and b. braiding a strength-member jacket layer (52) of polymeric material around the structure (34, 134) while ensuring that the structure (34, 134) is slack when surrounded by the jacket layer (52). The structure (34, 134) of the cable (20, 120) retains conductivity upon stretching of the jacket layer (52) surrounding the structure (34, 134) that lengthens the cable (20, 120). For one embodiment of the method a conductor (20) wrapped around a rod (24) and enclosed within a sheath layer (32) forms the structure (34, 134). For another embodiment of the method a braided conductor (122) enclosed within a braided sheath (124) and a polymeric layer (132) forms the structure (34, 134).

A cable assembly includes a number of wires, a covering layer, a braiding layer and a fixing block. Each wire includes a core for conducting electricity and an insulating layer wrapped on the core. The covering layer is wrapped on the plurality of wires. The braiding layer is wrapped on the covering layer. The fixing block is injection-molded on the braiding layer. A material of the fixing block at least partially penetrates into the braiding layer so as to integrate the braiding layer and the covering layer as a whole. With such arrangement, the structural reliability of the cable assembly of the present disclosure is relatively high. A cable connector having the cable assembly and a method of manufacturing the cable assembly are also disclosed.

A cable braided layer processing device comprises a fixture and a pair of roller brushes. The fixture includes a pair of fixture halves adapted to clamp onto an outer layer of a cable. The pair of roller brushes is adapted to fold the exposed braided layer of the cable backwards onto the fixture. When folding the braided layer, the braided layer of the cable enters between the pair of roller brushes and is folded backwards onto the fixture by rotating the pair of roller brushes.

A cable assembly includes a number of wires, a covering layer, a braiding layer and a fixing block. Each wire includes a core for conducting electricity and an insulating layer wrapped on the core. The covering layer is wrapped on the plurality of wires. The braiding layer is wrapped on the covering layer. The fixing block is injection-molded on the braiding layer. A material of the fixing block at least partially penetrates into the braiding layer so as to integrate the braiding layer and the covering layer as a whole. With such arrangement, the structural reliability of the cable assembly of the present disclosure is relatively high. A cable connector having the cable assembly and a method of manufacturing the cable assembly are also disclosed.