Title:
SEAMLESS FLAT-ROUND CONDUCTIVE CABLE FOR A RETRACTABLE CORD REEL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001021521
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A seamless flat-round conductive cable is adapted for use in a retractable cord reel (10) having a spool (50) on which a round portion of the cable (58) is wound and a cable expansion chamber (66) in which a flat portion of the cable (74) is disposed. The cable has a plurality of seamless conductive members, each of which having an inner conductor (152) and an outer insulating layer (154). The cable includes a first cable portion (74) with a substantially flat configuration and a second cable portion (58) with a substantially round configuration. The first cable portion (74) includes a plurality of conductive members which are held together in a substantially flat configuration by, alternatively, bonding, jacketing or weaving the conductive members together. The second cable portion (58) includes a plurality of conductive members, each of which is seamlessly connected to i.e., integral with, the respective conductive members of the first cable portion (74). The conductive members of the second portion are preferably twisted to form a substantially round configuration.
Inventors:
BURKE PAUL C (US)
RUNZEL JOHN S (US)
RUNZEL JOHN S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/026093
Publication Date:
October 03, 2002
Filing Date:
September 22, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BURKE PAUL C (US)
RUNZEL JOHN S (US)
RUNZEL JOHN S (US)
International Classes:
B65H75/38; B65H75/44; B65H75/48; H01B7/08; H01B7/40; H02G11/02; H04M1/15; (IPC1-7): B65H75/48
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