Patent ID: 8283563
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: D02G,D03D,H02G

Abstract:
1. A fabric sleeve for protecting elongate members against at least one of EMI, RFI or EDS, comprising: at least one hybrid yarn filament having an elongate nonconductive monofilament and a first elongate continuous conductive wire filament overlying an outer surface of said nonconductive monofilament; wherein said first wire filament is interlaced in electrical communication with itself or with other wire filaments along a portion of said sleeve to provide protection to the elongate members against at least one of EMI, RFI or EDS; said hybrid yarn filament further including at least one nonconductive multifilament, said first continuous conductive wire filament also overlying an outer surface of said at least one nonconductive multifilament; and said hybrid yarn filament further including a second elongate continuous conductive wire filaments, wherein said second elongate continuous conductive wire filament extends solely about said nonconductive multifilament.