Conductive-Coated Cable Shielding Without Mylar Tape
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical cables suffer from decreased flexibility and increased complexity due to the addition of mylar tape.
Innovation Solution
The electrical cable includes an electrically conductive material disposed between the inner and outer insulators to form a continuous conductive path, eliminating the need for aluminized mylar tape, thereby enhancing flexibility and maintaining electrical conductivity during bending.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If aluminized mylar tape is added to provide electrical shielding, then electrical shielding performance is improved, but cable flexibility deteriorates and structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the aluminized mylar tape from the cable structure while maintaining electrical shielding functionality through alternative means (such as using the conductive serving itself or other shielding configurations), thereby eliminating the flexibility and complexity issues associated with the tape
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the shielding function with existing cable components (such as integrating shielding into the serving structure or combining multiple functions into the conductor assembly), eliminating the need for separate mylar tape layers and reducing overall structural complexity
2Reliability
If aluminized mylar tape is added to provide electrical shielding, then electrical shielding performance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the aluminized mylar tape component from the cable assembly, reducing the number of layers and simplifying the overall structure while maintaining shielding effectiveness through alternative configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes existing components multi-functional, allowing them to provide both structural support and electrical shielding simultaneously, thereby eliminating the need for dedicated shielding tape layers and reducing overall component count
3Reliability
If conductive material is used to maintain electrical continuity during bending, then electrical performance is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies physical or chemical parameters of the conductive material (such as conductivity, flexibility, or adhesion properties) to enable the material to maintain electrical continuity under bending conditions while remaining compatible with standard manufacturing processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material structures that combine conductive and flexible properties, allowing the cable to maintain electrical continuity during bending through material composition rather than complex structural arrangements
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The cable achieves improved flexibility and electrical continuity by using a conductive material that maintains contact with the shield strands, reducing crinkling and enhancing electrical performance.
Implementation Method 1
The electrically conductive material can be disposed between the inner and outer insulators... maintains contact with the shield strands
Data Source
AI summary
Electrical cables are disclosed can include at least one electrical conductor, an inner electrical insulator that surrounds the at least one electrical conductor, and an electrical shield disposed about the inner electrical insulator. The electrical cables can include an electrically conductive material disposed between adjacent layers of the electrical cable. In one example, an electrical coating can be disposed in the electrical shield, for instance, in regions of overlap. Flowable electrically conductive materials are also disclosed that can flow into gaps during operation of the electrical cable.