Power and control cable for healthcare facilities
First Claim
1. A metal clad cable, comprising:
- a first ground conductor having a first diameter;
a phase conductor or neutral conductor positioned adjacent to the first ground conductor and in contact with the first ground conductor;
a control conductor assembly including a first control conductor and a second control conductor, wherein the control conductor assembly is positioned away from direct contact with any valley at least partially formed by a second ground conductor having a second diameter positioned outside a binder tape of a core, and the control conductor assembly, the first ground conductor, the phase conductor, and the neutral conductor are wrapped in the binder tape to form the core;
the second ground conductor having the second diameter positioned outside the binder tape of the core, the second ground conductor being located relative to the control conductor assembly such that the second ground conductor is not in contact with the control conductor assembly; and
an interlock armor disposed over the core and the second ground conductor such that the second ground conductor is maintained in contact with the interlock armor.
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Abstract
A metal clad cable for healthcare facilities including a first ground conductor, a phase conductor in contact with the first ground conductor, a neutral conductor positioned in contact with the first ground conductor and the phase conductor, a control conductor assembly including a first control conductor and a second control conductor positioned in contact with the phase conductor and the neutral conductor in a valley between the phase conductor and the neutral conductor. The control conductor assembly, the first ground, the phase conductor and the neutral conductor are wrapped in a binder tape forming a core. A second ground conductor is positioned outside the binder tape of the core located away from the control conductor assembly with no contact with the control conductor assembly, and an interlock armor disposed over the core and the second ground conductor, the second ground conductor is maintained in contact with the interlock armor.
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11 Claims
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1. A metal clad cable, comprising:
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a first ground conductor having a first diameter; a phase conductor or neutral conductor positioned adjacent to the first ground conductor and in contact with the first ground conductor; a control conductor assembly including a first control conductor and a second control conductor, wherein the control conductor assembly is positioned away from direct contact with any valley at least partially formed by a second ground conductor having a second diameter positioned outside a binder tape of a core, and the control conductor assembly, the first ground conductor, the phase conductor, and the neutral conductor are wrapped in the binder tape to form the core; the second ground conductor having the second diameter positioned outside the binder tape of the core, the second ground conductor being located relative to the control conductor assembly such that the second ground conductor is not in contact with the control conductor assembly; and an interlock armor disposed over the core and the second ground conductor such that the second ground conductor is maintained in contact with the interlock armor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of assembling a metal clad cable, the method comprising:
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assembling a first ground conductor adjacent to and in contact with a phase conductor or a neutral conductor positioning a control conductor assembly away from direct contact with any valley at least partially formed by a second ground conductor having a second diameter that is to be positioned outside a binder tape of a core; wrapping the binder tape around the first ground conductor, the phase conductor, the neutral conductor, and the control conductor assembly to form the core; positioning the second ground conductor outside the binder tape of the core and spaced away from the control conductor assembly; and covering the core and the second ground conductor with an interlock armor ensuring the second ground conductor is in contact with the interlock armor along a length of the metal clad cable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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Specification