NO301197B1 - Fremgangsmåte for fremstilling av en kabel - Google Patents
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- NO301197B1 NO301197B1 NO912971A NO912971A NO301197B1 NO 301197 B1 NO301197 B1 NO 301197B1 NO 912971 A NO912971 A NO 912971A NO 912971 A NO912971 A NO 912971A NO 301197 B1 NO301197 B1 NO 301197B1
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- cable
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- reinforcing wires
- sheath
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
- E21B17/20—Flexible or articulated drilling pipes, e.g. flexible or articulated rods, pipes or cables
- E21B17/206—Flexible or articulated drilling pipes, e.g. flexible or articulated rods, pipes or cables with conductors, e.g. electrical, optical
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4401—Optical cables
- G02B6/4415—Cables for special applications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4401—Optical cables
- G02B6/4415—Cables for special applications
- G02B6/4416—Heterogeneous cables
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4479—Manufacturing methods of optical cables
- G02B6/4486—Protective covering
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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
- H01B7/04—Flexible cables, conductors, or cords, e.g. trailing cables
- H01B7/046—Flexible cables, conductors, or cords, e.g. trailing cables attached to objects sunk in bore holes, e.g. well drilling means, well pumps
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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
- H01B7/17—Protection against damage caused by external factors, e.g. sheaths or armouring
- H01B7/18—Protection against damage caused by wear, mechanical force or pressure; Sheaths; Armouring
- H01B7/22—Metal wires or tapes, e.g. made of steel
- H01B7/226—Helicoidally wound metal wires or tapes
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Insulated Conductors (AREA)
- Manufacturing Of Electric Cables (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US07/567,837 US5150443A (en) | 1990-08-14 | 1990-08-14 | Cable for data transmission and method for manufacturing the same |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| NO912971D0 NO912971D0 (no) | 1991-07-30 |
| NO912971L NO912971L (no) | 1992-02-17 |
| NO301197B1 true NO301197B1 (no) | 1997-09-22 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO912971A NO301197B1 (no) | 1990-08-14 | 1991-07-30 | Fremgangsmåte for fremstilling av en kabel |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5150443A (ja) |
| EP (1) | EP0471600B1 (ja) |
| JP (1) | JPH04233106A (ja) |
| AU (1) | AU647509B2 (ja) |
| BR (1) | BR9103434A (ja) |
| DE (1) | DE69118275T2 (ja) |
| IE (1) | IE74900B1 (ja) |
| MX (1) | MX9100551A (ja) |
| NO (1) | NO301197B1 (ja) |
| ZA (1) | ZA916382B (ja) |
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1990
- 1990-08-14 US US07/567,837 patent/US5150443A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1991
- 1991-07-26 EP EP91402096A patent/EP0471600B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-07-26 DE DE69118275T patent/DE69118275T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-07-30 NO NO912971A patent/NO301197B1/no not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-08-06 MX MX9100551A patent/MX9100551A/es unknown
- 1991-08-08 BR BR919103434A patent/BR9103434A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1991-08-13 ZA ZA916382A patent/ZA916382B/xx unknown
- 1991-08-13 JP JP3202709A patent/JPH04233106A/ja active Pending
- 1991-08-13 AU AU81776/91A patent/AU647509B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1991-08-13 IE IE286691A patent/IE74900B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| NO912971L (no) | 1992-02-17 |
| BR9103434A (pt) | 1992-05-19 |
| AU647509B2 (en) | 1994-03-24 |
| US5150443A (en) | 1992-09-22 |
| NO912971D0 (no) | 1991-07-30 |
| EP0471600A1 (en) | 1992-02-19 |
| DE69118275T2 (de) | 1996-10-10 |
| MX9100551A (es) | 1992-04-01 |
| AU8177691A (en) | 1992-02-20 |
| IE912866A1 (en) | 1992-02-26 |
| ZA916382B (en) | 1992-04-29 |
| IE74900B1 (en) | 1997-08-13 |
| JPH04233106A (ja) | 1992-08-21 |
| DE69118275D1 (de) | 1996-05-02 |
| EP0471600B1 (en) | 1996-03-27 |
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| MM1K | Lapsed by not paying the annual fees |