Patent Publication Number: US-6982385-B2

Title: Wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION 
   The present invention relates to a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys. Especially, it relates to a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys including single (bundle) wire cable or double (bundle) wire cable, in which at least in one bundle of electrical conductor, each bundle of electrical conductor is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys, which is covered by insulator to form a wire cable of electrical conductor. Thus, the safety is extremely good. 
   BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
   According to the description in U.S. Pat. No. 728,717, it discloses “A compound electrical conductor composed of a core and a shell of different metals drawn into wire, one metal being aluminum and the other copper.” 
   The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys. Said wire cable includes single (bundle) wire cable or double (bundle) wire cables, in which at least in one bundle of electrical conductor, each bundle of electrical conductor is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys, which is covered by insulator to form a wire cable of electrical conductor. 
   According to the present invention, A or B represents a single metal or alloy, and AB represents two kinds of metals or alloys, such as: copper-clad aluminum, copper-clad steel, copper-clad alloy, etc. A wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys includes single (bundle) wire cable or double (bundle) wire cables, in which at least in one bundle of electrical conductor, each bundle of electrical conductor is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys, and one metal or alloy is contained within another metal or alloy. Further, said electrical conductor is covered with insulator to form a wire cable. 
   A wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys is to use several slim wires (electrical conductor) to be parallel and winding to form a bundle. It also to use several single wire cable to be wound into large wire cable, then to add insulator. It is able to use each bundle wire cable mutually and once to be covered by insulator and to press out to form altogether wire cable. 
   The further purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys. Said wire cable includes single (bundle) wire cable or double (bundle) wire cables, in which at least in two bundle of electrical conductor, one bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys. Another bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wire made by multiple wires of single metal or alloy, which is covered by insulator to form a wire cable of electrical conductor. 
   The further purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys. Said wire cable includes multiple (bundle) wire cables, in which at least in one bundle of electrical conductor, each bundle of electrical conductor is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys and at least slim electric wire made by single metal or alloy, which is covered by insulator to form a wire cable of electrical conductor. 
   The further purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys. Said wire cable includes single (bundle) wire cable or double (bundle) wire cables, in which at least in two bundles of electrical conductors, one bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wires made by two or more than two metals or alloys and at least one slim electric wire made by single metal or alloy. Another bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wire made by multiple wires of single metal or alloy, which is covered by insulator to form a wire cable of electrical conductor. 
   The other purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys. Said wire cable includes two (bundle) wire cables or more that two (bundle) wire cables, in which at least in two bundle of electrical conductors, one bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys. Another bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys and at least one slim electric wire made by single metal or alloy, which is covered by insulator to form a wire cable of electrical conductor. 
   The other further purpose of the present invention is to provide a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys. Said wire cable includes three kinds of single (bundle) wire cables or more than three (bundle) wire cables, in which at least in three bundles of electrical conductors, one bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wire made by two or more than two metals or alloys and at least one slim electric wire made by single metal or alloy to form one bundle. Another bundle of said electrical conductors is composed of slim electric wire made by single metal or alloy, which is covered by insulator to form a wire cable of electrical conductor. 
   Other objects, effects and features will become apparent when the description of preferred embodiments is taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is perspective view of a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 1A and 1C  are cross sectional views of  FIGS. 1B and 1D  respectively.  FIG. 1B  is a cross sectional view along with the wire cable and the electrical conductors are linear order.  FIG. 1D  is a cross sectional view along with the wire cable and the electrical conductors are winding order. 
       FIG. 2  is perspective view of double (twin) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 2A and 2C  are cross sectional views of  FIGS. 2B and 2D  respectively.  FIG. 2B  is a cross sectional view along with the wire cable and the electrical conductors are linear order.  FIG. 2D  is a cross sectional view along with the wire cable and the electrical conductors are winding order. 
       FIG. 3  is perspective view of two (separate) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 3A and 3C  are cross sectional views of  FIGS. 3B and 3D  respectively.  FIG. 3B  is a perspective view of two bundles of wire cable in winding.  FIG. 3D  is a cross sectional view along with the wire cable and the two bundle wire cables are linear order but the electrical conductors are winding order. 
       FIG. 4  is perspective view of two bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 4A and 4C  are cross sectional views of  FIGS. 4B  and  4 D respectively.  FIG. 4B  is a perspective view of two bundles of wire cable in linear order and the electrical conductors are also linear order.  FIG. 4D  is a cross sectional view along with the wire cable and the two wire cables are winding order. 
       FIG. 5  is perspective view of double bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 5B  is a cross sectional view of double wire cables in linear order but the electrical conductors are winding order.  FIG. 5D  is a cross sectional view of double (twin) bundle wire cables along with the wire cable but the electrical conductors are winding order.  FIGS. 5A and 5C  are cross sectional views of  FIGS. 5B and 5D  respectively. 
       FIG. 6  is perspective view of single (bundle) wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 6A and 6C  are cross sectional views of  FIGS. 6B and 6D  respectively.  FIG. 6B  is a perspective view of single (bundle) wire cable in linear order and the electrical conductors are also linear order.  FIG. 6D  is a cross sectional view along with the wire cable and the electrical conductors are winding order. 
       FIG. 7  is cross sectional view of wire cable(s) of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 7A  is a cross sectional view of single metal of electrical conductor of the prior art.  FIG. 7B  is a cross sectional view of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 7C  is a cross sectional view of electrical conductor forming of a single metal and multiple alloys.  FIGS. 7D ,  7 E,  7 F,  7 G and  7 H are two bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys and are the cross sectional views of electrical conductors forming of various patterns. 
       FIG. 8  is cross sectional view of wire cables of electrical conductors forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 8A ,  8 B,  8 C,  8 D and  8 E are cross sectional views of double wire cables.  FIGS. 8F ,  8 G,  8 H,  8 I and  8 J are cross sectional views of two (separate) bundle wire cables with insulator cover. 
       FIG. 9  is cross sectional view of three bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 9A ,  9 B,  9 C,  9 D and  9 E are cross sectional views of three bundle wire cables.  FIGS. 9F ,  9 G,  9 H,  9 I and  9 J are cross sectional views of three (separate) bundle wire cables. 
       FIG. 10  is cross sectional view of three bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 10A ,  10 B,  10 C,  10 D,  10 E,  10 F,  10 G,  10 H and  10 I are cross sectional views of three (separate) bundle wire cables with insulator cover and are the cross sectional views of electrical conductors forming of various patterns. 
       FIG. 11  is cross sectional view of three (combined) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 11A ,  11 B,  11 C,  11 D,  11 E,  11 F,  11 G,  11 H and  11 I are cross sectional views of three (combined) bundle wire cables to form triangle order and are the cross sectional views of electrical conductors forming of various patterns. 
       FIG. 12  is cross sectional view of three (combined) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 12A ,  12 B,  12 C,  12 D,  12 E,  12 F,  12 G,  12 H and  12 I are cross sectional views of three (combined) bundle wire cables to form a linear order and are the cross sectional views of electrical conductors forming of various patterns. 
   

   Now referring to  FIGS. 1 ,  1 A– 1 D, these drawings show a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 1B  is a horizontally cross sectional view of single wire cable of electrical conductor  1  along with wire cable. An insulator  11  of cable covers electrical conductor  12 , and said electrical conductor  12  is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a linear order horizontally.  FIG. 1A  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 1B , an insulator  11  covers electrical conductor  12  and said electrical conductor  12  is composed of two kind of metals or alloys  13 .  FIG. 1D  is also a horizontally cross sectional view of single wire cable of electrical conductor along with wire cable. An insulator of cable covers winding electrical conductor  14 .  FIG. 1C  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 1D . 
     FIGS. 2 ,  2 A– 2 D are perspective views showing another type of wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 2B  is a horizontally cross sectional view of double (twin) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor  2  along with wire-cable. An insulator  21  of cable covers electrical conductor  22 , and said electrical conductor  22  is composed of two kinds of metal or alloys  23 .  FIG. 2D  is also a horizontally cross sectional view of double (twin) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor along with wire cable. An insulator of cable covers the electrical conductor  24 .  FIG. 2C  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 2D . 
     FIGS. 3 ,  3 A– 3 D are perspective views showing the other type of wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 3B  is a horizontally cross sectional view of two (separate) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor in winding. An insulator  31  of cable covers electrical conductor  32 , and said electrical conductor  32  is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a linear or winding order horizontally.  FIG. 3A  is a horizontally cross sectional view of  FIG. 3B . An insulator  31  of cable covers electrical conductor  32 , and said electrical conductor  32  is composed of two kinds of metals or alloys  33 .  FIG. 3D  is also a horizontally cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables of electrical conductors along with wire cable. An insulator of cable covers electrical conductor  34 , and said electrical conductor  32  is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a linear or winding order horizontally. 
     FIGS. 4 ,  4 A– 4 D are perspective views showing a further type of wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 4B  is a horizontally cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables of electrical conductor. An insulator of cable covers electrical conductor, and said electrical conductor is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a linear order horizontally.  FIG. 4A  is a horizontally cross sectional view of  FIG. 4B . An insulator of cable covers electrical conductor, and in which one electrical conductor is composed of single metal and another electrical conductor is composed of two kinds of metals or alloys  43 .  FIG. 4D  is a perspective view of two bundle wire cables of electrical conductor in winding along with wire cable. An insulator of cable covers electrical conductor, and said electrical conductor is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a linear or winding order horizontally.  FIG. 4C  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 4D . An insulator of cable covers electrical conductor, in which one electrical conductor is composed of single metal  41  and another electrical conductor is composed of two kinds of metals or alloys  43 . 
     FIGS. 5 ,  5 A– 5 D are perspective views showing a further type of wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 5B  is a horizontally cross sectional view of double (twin) bundle wire cables  5  of electrical conductor along with the cable. An insulator  51  of cable covers electrical conductor, and said electrical conductor is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a winding order horizontally.  FIG. 5A  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 5B . An insulator  51  of cable covers electrical conductor, and in which one electrical conductor is composed of single metal  52  and another electrical conductor is composed of two kinds of metals or alloys  53 .  FIG. 5D  is a horizontally cross sectional view of two (separate) bundle wire cables of electrical conductor along with the cable. An insulator of cable covers electrical conductor, and said electrical conductor is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a winding order horizontally.  FIG. 5C  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 5D . An insulator  51  of cable covers electrical conductor, in which one electrical conductor is composed of single metal  52  and another electrical conductor is composed of two kinds of metals or alloys  53 . 
     FIGS. 6 ,  6 A– 6 D are perspective views showing a further type of a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 6B  is a horizontally cross sectional view of single wire cable  6  of electrical conductor along with wire cable. An insulator  61  of cable covers electrical conductor  62 , and said electrical conductor  62  is forming a bundle along with the cable to form a linear order horizontally.  FIG. 6A  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 6B , an insulator covers electrical conductor and said electrical conductor is composed of single metal  63  and another electrical conductor is composed of two kinds of metals or alloys  64 .  FIG. 6D  is identical with those of in  FIG. 6B  but the electrical conductor being forming a bundle along with wire cable to form a winding order.  FIG. 6C  is a cross sectional view of  FIG. 6D . 
     FIGS. 7 ,  7 A– 7 H are cross sectional views showing various types of wire cables of electrical conductors forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIG. 7A  is a cross sectional view of single metal of electrical conductor of the prior art, in which An insulator  71  covers the electrical conductor and said electrical conductor is forming a bundle and composed of single metal  73 .  FIG. 7B  is a cross sectional view of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention. The electrical conductor is forming a bundle and composed of multiple metals or alloys  74 .  FIG. 7C  is a cross sectional view of electrical conductor forming of a single metal and multiple alloys. The electrical conductor is forming a bundle and composed of a single metal and multiple metals or alloys  74 .  FIG. 7D  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables. The electrical conductor is forming a bundle and composed of multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 7E  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables. The electrical conductor is forming a bundle and composed of a single metal and multiple metals or alloys respectively.  FIG. 7F  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables. One of electrical conductors is composed of multiple metals or alloys and the other electrical conductor is composed of a single metal and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 7G  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables. One of electrical conductors is composed of multiple metals or alloys and the other electrical conductor is composed of a single metal.  FIG. 7H  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables. One of electrical conductors is composed of a single metal  73  and multiple metals or alloys  74  and the other electrical conductor is composed of a single metal  73 . 
     FIGS. 8 ,  8 A– 8 J are cross sectional views showing further various types of wire cables of electrical conductors forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention, in which  FIGS. 8A–8E  are cross sectional views of double (twin) bundle wire cables and FIGS.  8 F– 8 J two bundle wire cables with insulator cover.  FIG. 8A  is a cross sectional view of double bundle wire cables. An insulator  81  of cable envelops the electrical conductor  82  and said electrical conductors are forming a bundle and composed of multiple metals or alloys  84 .  FIG. 8B  is a cross sectional view of double bundle wire cables. An insulator of cable envelops the electrical conductor. Said electrical conductor is forming a bundle and composed of single metal  83  and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 8C  is a cross sectional view of double bundle wire cables, in which one of wire cables of electrical conductor is composed of multiple metals or alloys, and the other electrical conductor is composed of a single metal and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 8D  is a cross sectional view of double bundle wire cables. One of wire cables of electrical conductors is composed of multiple metals or alloys and the other wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of a single metal.  FIG. 8E  is a cross sectional view of double bundle wire cables. One of wire cables of electrical conductors is composed of a single metal or alloy and the other wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of a single metal.  FIG. 8F  is cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables with cover and said electrical conductors are forming a bundle and composed of multiple metals or alloys  84 .  FIG. 8G  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables with cover and said electrical conductor is forming a bundle and composed of single metal  83  and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 8H  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables with cover, in which one of wire cables of electrical conductor is composed of multiple metals or alloys, and the other electrical conductor is composed of a single metal and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 8I  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables with cover. One of wire cables of electrical conductors is composed of multiple metals or alloys  84  and the other wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of a single metal  83 .  FIG. 8J  is a cross sectional view of two bundle wire cables with cover. One of wire cables of electrical conductors is composed of a single metal and multiple metals or alloys, and the other wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of a single metal. 
     FIGS. 9 ,  9 A– 9 I are cross sectional views showing further various types of wire cables of electrical conductors forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention, in which  FIGS. 9A–9I  are cross sectional views of three (separate) bundle wire cables in triangle order.  FIG. 9A  is an insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor and said electrical conductors are forming a bundle and composed of single metal  91  and multiple alloys  93 .  FIG. 9B  is a cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which two electrical conductors are forming a bundle to be composed of single metal  91  and multiple metals or alloys  93 , and another electrical conductor is composed of a single metal  91  and multiple metals or alloys  93 .  FIG. 9C  is a cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which two electrical conductors are forming a bundle to be composed of single metal  91  and multiple metals or alloys  93 , and another wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of multiple metals or alloys  93 .  FIG. 9D  is a cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which two electrical conductors are forming a bundle to be composed of single metal and multiple metals or alloys, and another wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of single metal.  FIG. 8E  is a cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which two electrical conductors are forming a bundle to be composed of single metal, and another wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of single metal and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 9F  is cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which two electrical conductors are forming a bundle to be composed of multiple metals or alloys, and another wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of single metal and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 9G  is a cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which one electrical conductor is forming a bundle to be composed of single metal, the second wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of multiple metals or alloys and the third wire cable of electrical conductor is composed of single metal and multiple metals or alloys.  FIG. 9H  is a cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which each of electrical conductors is forming a bundle to be composed of multiple metals or alloys respectively.  FIG. 9I  is a cross sectional view of insulator of cable to envelop the electrical conductor, in which two electrical conductors are forming a bundle to be composed of multiple metals or alloys, and another electrical conductor is composed of a single metal. 
     FIG. 10  is cross sectional view of a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 10A–10I  are cross sectional views of three (separate) bundle wire cables in triangle order with insulator cover and the forming patterns are identical with those of in  FIGS. 9A–9I . 
     FIG. 11  is cross sectional view of a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 11A–11I  are cross sectional views of three (combined) bundle wire cables to form triangle order and the forming patterns are identical with those of in  FIGS. 9A–9I . 
     FIG. 12  is cross sectional view of a wire cable of electrical conductor forming of multiple metals or alloys of the present invention.  FIGS. 12A–12I  are cross sectional views of three (combined) bundle wire cables to form a linear order and the forming patterns are identical with those of in  FIGS. 9A–9I . 
   From the foregoing it will be appreciated that although the specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposed of illustration, various modifications and improvements thereon will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are to be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention described herein.