Thermoplastic Sheath Conductor for Shaped Installation

The patent applies parameter changes by utilizing the thermoplastic properties of the hard plastic sheath. When heated above its glass transition temperature (Tg), the sheath transitions from a rigid state to a softened, formable state, enabling the conductor to be bent and shaped. After cooling, it returns to its rigid state, maintaining the new shape. This temperature-dependent parameter change resolves the contradiction between structural stability and installation flexibility.

The patent employs phase transitions of the thermoplastic hard plastic sheath between solid (rigid) and softened (formable) states through heating and cooling cycles. During installation, heating causes the sheath to transition to a formable state allowing easy bending and shaping in tight spaces. After installation, cooling transitions it back to the rigid state, providing structural stability. This phase transition mechanism directly addresses both requirements.

The patent applies dynamics by making the conductor's mechanical properties changeable over time through temperature control. The hard plastic sheath transitions from rigid to formable and back, allowing the conductor to adapt its shape dynamically during installation while maintaining the final shape during operation. This dynamic property change enables both handling flexibility and shape retention.

The patent utilizes parameter changes in the thermoplastic sheath's mechanical properties through temperature variation. Above Tg, the sheath becomes soft and formable, providing handling flexibility. Below Tg, it becomes rigid, ensuring shape retention. This parameter change approach allows the same conductor to exhibit both desired properties at different stages.

The patent applies self-service by enabling the conductor to fix itself in the desired position through its own thermoplastic properties. The hard plastic sheath, when heated and shaped, maintains the conductor in the installed position through its rigidified structure, eliminating the need for external fixation devices like cable clips or guide tubes. The conductor serves its own fixation function.

The patent merges the functions of the conductor and the fixation mechanism into a single integrated component. The thermoplastic hard plastic sheath simultaneously provides insulation, structural support, and self-fixation capabilities, eliminating the need for separate fixation devices. This merging reduces device complexity while maintaining fixation reliability.