A power cable comprising a: (A) Conductor, (B) First semiconductor in contact with the conductor; (C) First insulation layer in contact with the first semiconductor; (D) Second semiconductor layer in contact with the first insulation layer; (E) Third semiconductor layer in contact with the second semiconductor layer; (F) Second insulation layer in contact with the third semiconductor layer; and (G) Fourth semiconductor layer in contact with the second insulation layer.

A heat-shrinkable tube heating apparatus of the present invention comprises a pair of heat source boxes that are configured to be plane-symmetrical to each other. A blower pipe and a pair of heating tubes are disposed parallel to each other inside each of the pair of heat source boxes wherein air jet holes are formed side by side on the blower pipe. The pair of heating tubes, each including a heating wire emitting infrared rays, are arranged across an open area on one side of each heat source box, the blower pipe is disposed between the pair of heating tubes to be positioned more inside than the pair of heating tubes from the open area, and the blower pipe is installed so that a pressurized air flowing thereinto is blown out through the air jet holes toward one of both sides of heat-shrinkable tubes placed for being heated.

A method of three-dimensionally shaping articles, such as articles that are difficult to transport, includes the following successive steps: placing at least one flexible cord (1) on a former (10), the cord (1) incorporating a heating electrical resistance surrounded by at least a first set of yarns of thermoplastic polymer material; connecting the flexible cord (1) to an electrical power supply for a given duration to cause the thermoplastic polymer of at least the first set of yarns surrounding the heating resistance to soften, the cord then taking on the shape imposed by the former (10); cooling the cord; and optionally removing the former (10) in order to obtain the three-dimensional object.

An insulating coating material including an insulating film, and an adhesion layer on at least one side of an insulating film. The insulating film satisfies Formula (1) a=k×b.sup.3 . . . Formula (1) where a is a loop stiffness value in g/cm of the insulating film, b is a thickness in μm of the insulating film, and k is 0.000105 or more.

A spin weld apparatus for spin welding a prepared end of a coaxial cable with a coaxial connector includes a cable clamp dimensioned to grip the coaxial cable and a drive collet dimensioned to enclose and rotationally interlock with a lateral surface of the coaxial connector. The drive collet is dimensioned to rotationally interlock with an interlocking portion of a spin welder. The spin welder is dimensioned to axially align the coaxial connector with the coaxial cable for spin welding when the drive collet is rotationally interlocked with the spin welder.

A tool for fixing a protective textile sleeve about an elongate member contained therein, and method of use thereof is provided. The tool includes a clamp assembly having opposed clamp members. Each of the clamp members has a clamp surface for abutting the textile sleeve. Each of the clamp surfaces includes a plurality of heating members operably connected to a source of power. The heating members within each clamping surface are supported for independent radial movement relative to one another in response to engagement with an outer surface of the textile sleeve to allow the clamp surfaces to automatically conform to the arcuate shape of the sleeve and elongate member being clamped therebetween.

A non-conductive wire splice apparatus having a connector configured to be coupled between a first wire and a second wire. The connector having a non-conductor coupled between a first sleeve and a second sleeve. The first sleeve being attachable to the first wire. The second sleeve being attachable to the second wire opposite the first sleeve. The non-conductor being configured to electrically insulate the first wire from the second wire. An electrical current in the first wire is insulated from being conducted to the second wire.

A wire harness assembly and a method of forming such a wire harness assembly is presented. The wire harness assembly includes a plurality of wire cables and a wire support defining elongate slots having open and closed ends. The cables are disposed within the slots. Retaining teeth are defined by side walls of the slots and are configured to separate one wire cable from another wire cable in the same slot. The wire harness assembly also includes a slug formed of a moldable material that encases the wire support. The slug also encases a portion of each of the wire cables. The wire harness assembly further includes a grommet encircling the slug. The slug may be formed by disposing the cables within the slots of the wire support, arranging the wire support and the cables in a mold, injecting a moldable material into the mold, and curing the moldable material.

A connector includes a cable including at least one core wire and a shielding wire arranged around the core wire with an insulating member interposed therebetween, a plug part connected to the cable and capable of fitting with a receptacle, a primary molded part including a connection portion between the core wire and a conductive member of the plug part, and a secondary molded part arranged at a lead-out portion of the cable. The dimension of the primary molded part is an outer diameter or a thickness of the plug part.

A method for separating composite materials and mixtures, in particular solid-material mixtures and slags, and to a device for carrying out said method. The method for separating composite materials and mixtures comprises the step of transporting the composite material or the mixture through a separating device. The composite material to be separated or the mixture to be separated is excited by mechanical impulses as it passes through the separating device and is thereby separated. The device (1) for carrying out the method comprises a drive unit (21) for driving a rotor element (32), which is connected to a bearing/shaft unit (22) and which is part of a rotor unit (31). The rotor element itself has at least one rotor tool (33) and each rotor tool has at least one rotor tool component (34) and is surrounded by a stator element (42), which is part of a stator unit (41). The stator element itself has at least one stator tool (43) and each stator tool has at least one stator tool component (44). The rotor element and the stator element are substantially cylindrical.