EP0696034A1 - Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Flachkabels mit flexiblen Leitern - Google Patents

Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Flachkabels mit flexiblen Leitern Download PDF

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EP0696034A1
EP0696034A1 EP95305415A EP95305415A EP0696034A1 EP 0696034 A1 EP0696034 A1 EP 0696034A1 EP 95305415 A EP95305415 A EP 95305415A EP 95305415 A EP95305415 A EP 95305415A EP 0696034 A1 EP0696034 A1 EP 0696034A1
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cable
envelope
conductor
insulating material
connector
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Robin Anthony Charles Elms
Richard William Sheppard
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Amphenol Ltd
Amphenol Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B7/00—Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
    • H01B7/08—Flat or ribbon cables
    • H01B7/0838—Parallel wires, sandwiched between two insulating layers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B7/00—Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
    • H01B7/009—Cables with built-in connecting points or with predetermined areas for making deviations

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  • the present invention relates to flat flexible conductor cables of the kind which may, for example, be used in under-floor or under-carpet cabling applications.
  • such cables consist of one or more flat flexible conductors within an envelope formed of two layers of insulating material which are, in general, secured to one another by welding or other similar techniques.
  • the invention provides a method of manufacture of a cable of a kind comprising one or more flat conductor(s) enclosed in an envelope of insulating material.
  • the method is characterised by forming at least one opening in the insulating material at one or more predetermined position(s) prior to enclosing the or each conductor within the envelope of insulating material, so that when the or each conductor is enclosed within the envelope (14) it is exposed at one or more predetermined position(s).
  • the invention further provides a method of making a cabling assembly characterised by attaching one or more connector(s) to each of a plurality of cables at one or more openings(s) in the insulation envelope of each cable, formed during manufacture of the cable, at which the or each conductor is exposed, and thereby connecting the cables.
  • a flat flexible conductor cable 10 comprises one or more flat flexible conductors 12 arranged parallel to one another and enclosed within an insulating envelope 14 shown most clearly in Figure 2.
  • the insulating envelope 14 is most conveniently formed by placing the conductors 12 between two sheets of insulating material and securing the sheets together along their edges and between the conductors 12 by means of welding or other suitable techniques.
  • windows in the insulating envelope can be achieved by punching or any other cutting operation which is suitable given the materials used. Because the windows in the insulating envelope are formed during manufacture, it is possible to position them accurately so as to avoid difficulties in forming proper soldered contacts with the connector assembly and it is anticipated that length of cables for a given assembly will be manufactured on a "bespoke" basis with windows being formed in the insulation envelope 14 only where they are necessary for a specific installation.
  • openings 22 for engagement with a connector assembly can be provided in the welded part of the envelope 14 as shown at 22 in Figure 3. These engage with the connector assembly so as to provide strain relief.
  • At least one pair of openings 16,22 is formed in the insulating material.
  • the first opening of the pair exposes the conductor 12 at a predetermined position, for example a position at which it is necessary to mount a connector on the cable.
  • the conductor engages in the second opening of the pair mechanically to provide stain relief.
  • the edges of the insulation envelope 14 can be notched as shown at 24 in Figure 3 to ensure that the connector assembly is properly located on the cable 10, for example, to ensure that the connector is mounted with proper polarity relative to the cable conductors 12.
  • the method of manufacture of a cable includes additionally forming one or more opening(s) in the insulating material which, in the finished cable 10, form one or more location notches 24 at the edge of the insulating envelope 14 at one or more predetermined position(s) to facilitate location of other components in relation to the cable.

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EP95305415A 1994-08-02 1995-08-02 Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Flachkabels mit flexiblen Leitern Withdrawn EP0696034A1 (de)

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GB9415551A GB9415551D0 (en) 1994-08-02 1994-08-02 Flat flexible conductor cable
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Cited By (5)

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WO1999019756A1 (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-04-22 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Cable with predetermined discrete connectorization locations
DE19832012A1 (de) * 1998-07-16 2000-02-10 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Anschlußanordnung für Flachbandleitungen
AT502813B1 (de) * 2006-02-14 2007-06-15 I & T Innovation Tech Entw Verfahren und vorrichtung zum herstellen eines flachkabels
EP2333919A3 (de) * 2009-12-08 2013-08-14 BPW Bergische Achsen KG Elektrische Kabelanordnung
WO2023022375A1 (ko) * 2021-08-17 2023-02-23 주식회사 케이펙스 플랫 플렉시블 인쇄회로

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US3239916A (en) * 1962-10-17 1966-03-15 Whitney Blake Co Ribbon cable
GB2121594A (en) * 1982-04-06 1983-12-21 Filotex Sa A method of and apparatus for manufacturing an element of flat electric cable
US5057650A (en) * 1989-08-02 1991-10-15 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Molded circuit component unit for connecting lead wires

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3239916A (en) * 1962-10-17 1966-03-15 Whitney Blake Co Ribbon cable
GB2121594A (en) * 1982-04-06 1983-12-21 Filotex Sa A method of and apparatus for manufacturing an element of flat electric cable
US5057650A (en) * 1989-08-02 1991-10-15 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Molded circuit component unit for connecting lead wires

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1999019756A1 (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-04-22 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Cable with predetermined discrete connectorization locations
US5987204A (en) * 1997-10-14 1999-11-16 3M Innnvative Properties Company Cable with predetermined discrete connectorization locations
DE19832012A1 (de) * 1998-07-16 2000-02-10 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Anschlußanordnung für Flachbandleitungen
DE19832012B4 (de) * 1998-07-16 2006-01-12 Leopold Kostal Gmbh & Co. Kg Flachbandleiter mit einer Abzweig- und/oder Reparaturstelle sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Abzweig- und/oder Reparaturstelle an einem derartigen Flachbandleiter
AT502813B1 (de) * 2006-02-14 2007-06-15 I & T Innovation Tech Entw Verfahren und vorrichtung zum herstellen eines flachkabels
EP2333919A3 (de) * 2009-12-08 2013-08-14 BPW Bergische Achsen KG Elektrische Kabelanordnung
WO2023022375A1 (ko) * 2021-08-17 2023-02-23 주식회사 케이펙스 플랫 플렉시블 인쇄회로

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