Flat cable and waterproof cable
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1. A flat cable comprising:
- a plurality of cores each including one insulated wire and/or a plurality of insulated wires that are twisted together, the cores being lined up in a cable width direction, which is orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the insulated wires;
a sheath that collectively covers the plurality of cores; and
a space that is surrounded by an outer surface of one of the plurality of cores, an outer surface of another one of the plurality of cores that is adjacent to the one of the plurality of cores, and an inner surface of the sheath, wherein the sheath includes;
a pair of sheath sends respectively located along outer surfaces of cores of the plurality of cores that are disposed at opposite ends;
a coupler that couples the pair of sheath ends; and
a reinforcement that is formed integrally with the coupler, and is provided outward of a portion of the coupler that covers the space.
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Abstract
A flat cable that includes a plurality of cores each including one insulated wire and/or a plurality of insulated wires that are twisted together, the cores being lined up in a cable width direction, which is orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the insulated wires; a sheath that collectively covers the plurality of cores; and a space that is surrounded by an outer surface of one of the plurality of cores, an outer surface of another one of the plurality of cores that is adjacent to the one of the plurality of cores, and an inner surface of the sheath.
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1. A flat cable comprising:
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a plurality of cores each including one insulated wire and/or a plurality of insulated wires that are twisted together, the cores being lined up in a cable width direction, which is orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the insulated wires; a sheath that collectively covers the plurality of cores; and a space that is surrounded by an outer surface of one of the plurality of cores, an outer surface of another one of the plurality of cores that is adjacent to the one of the plurality of cores, and an inner surface of the sheath, wherein the sheath includes; a pair of sheath sends respectively located along outer surfaces of cores of the plurality of cores that are disposed at opposite ends; a coupler that couples the pair of sheath ends; and a reinforcement that is formed integrally with the coupler, and is provided outward of a portion of the coupler that covers the space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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Current AssigneeAutonetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Sumitomo Corporation), Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited (Sumitomo Corporation), Sumitomo Wiring Systems Limited (Sumitomo Corporation)
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Original AssigneeAutonetworks Technologies, Ltd. (Sumitomo Corporation)
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InventorsKobayashi, Kenta, Higashikozono, Makoto, Komori, Hirokazu
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Primary Examiner(s)Thompson, Timothy J
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Assistant Examiner(s)Miller, Rhadames Alonzo
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Application NumberUS16/300,375Publication NumberTime in Patent Office852 DaysField of SearchUS Class CurrentCPC Class CodesH01B 7/00 Insulated conductors or cab...H01B 7/08 Flat or ribbon cablesH01B 7/0823 Parallel wires, incorporate...H01B 7/0876 comprising twisted pairsH01B 7/1805 Protections not provided fo...H01B 7/282 Preventing penetration of f...H01R 13/5205 Sealing means between cable...H01R 43/005 for making dustproof, splas...
