Patent ID: 8601679
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: G01M,H01B,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method making a leak detection cable comprising: providing a first conductive covering, that comprises a preselected conductive plastic, around a first detector wire to form a first detector conductor; providing a second conductive covering, that comprises said preselected conductive plastic, around a second detector wire to form a second detector conductor; providing a first non-conductive covering, that comprises a preselected non-conductive plastic, around a first feedback wire to form a first feedback conductor; providing a second non-conductive covering, that comprises said preselected non-conductive plastic, around a second feedback wire to form a second feedback conductor; placing said first feedback conductor adjacent to said first detector conductor to form a plane; placing said second feedback conductor adjacent to said first feedback conductor in said plane; placing said second detector conductor adjacent to said second feedback conductor in said plane; providing a jacket around said first detector conductor, said first feedback conductor, said second feedback conductor and said second detector conductor so that said first feedback conductor and said second feedback conductor are substantially surrounded by said jacket, and said first detector conductor and said second detector conductor are partially surrounded by said jacket by an amount sufficient to hold said first detector conductor and said second detector conductor in said jacket and provide openings adjacent to said first detector conductor and said second detector conductor to allow exposure to aqueous fluids, said jacket comprising a plastic jacket material that is dissimilar to, and has low adhesion with, said preselected conductive plastic and said preselected non-conductive plastic so that said jacket can be easily removed from said first detector conductor, said first feedback conductor, said second feedback conductor and said second detector conductor.