Patent ID: 8245490

Claim:
A multi-layered metal cable, comprising: an inner layer C 1 , which includes from 1 to 4 wires L having a diameter d 1 ; an intermediate layer C 2 , which surrounds the inner layer C 1 , and which includes from 3 to 12 wires M having a diameter d 2 , wherein the wires M are wound together in a helix at a pitch p 2 ; an outer layer C 3 , which surrounds the intermediate layer C 2 , and which includes from 8 to 20 wires N having a diameter d 3 , wherein the wires N are wound together in a helix at a pitch p 3 , and wherein the wires M and the wires N of the intermediate layer C 2 and the outer layer C 3 are wound in a same direction of twist; and at least one of: a first rubber sheath, which is positioned between the inner layer C 1 and the intermediate layer C 2 , and a second rubber sheath, which is positioned between the intermediate layer C 2 and the outer layer C 3 , wherein the first and second rubber sheaths are formed of a cross-linkable or cross-linked rubber composition that includes at least one diene elastomer.