Multiconductor cable assemblies and methods of making multiconductor cable assemblies
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20. A method of making a multiconductor cable assembly comprising:
- arranging two or more coated wires in a side-by-side contiguous relationship to provide one or more substantially interfacing contact areas between adjacent coated wires; and
at least partially bonding the two or more coated wires using at least one of heat-pressing, ultrasonic welding, solvent welding, laser welding, adhesive bonding, and vibration welding wherein one or more of the coated wires comprises;
a conductor, and a covering comprising a, thermoplastic composition and the thermoplastic composition comprises;
(i) a poly(arylene ether) (ii) a polyolefin; and
(iii) a polymeric compatibilizer wherein the covering is disposed over the conductor.
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Abstract
A multiconductor cable assembly and a method of making a multiconductor cable assembly are disclosed. The multiconductor cable assembly comprises a conductor and a covering comprising a thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), a polyolefin and a polymeric compatibilizer. The thermoplastic composition may further comprise a flame retardant.
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20. A method of making a multiconductor cable assembly comprising:
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arranging two or more coated wires in a side-by-side contiguous relationship to provide one or more substantially interfacing contact areas between adjacent coated wires; and
at least partially bonding the two or more coated wires using at least one of heat-pressing, ultrasonic welding, solvent welding, laser welding, adhesive bonding, and vibration welding wherein one or more of the coated wires comprises;
a conductor, and a covering comprising a, thermoplastic composition and the thermoplastic composition comprises;
(i) a poly(arylene ether) (ii) a polyolefin; and
(iii) a polymeric compatibilizer wherein the covering is disposed over the conductor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A multiconductor cable assembly is produced by a method comprising:
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interposing a plurality of conductors between a first insulator sheet and a second insulator sheet; and
at least partially bonding the first insulator sheet to the second insulator sheet, wherein the first and second insulator sheets, each have a length and a width and the length is greater than the width, and wherein the plurality of conductors are arranged in parallel relation to one another along a length of the first and second insulator sheets; and
wherein one or more of the first and second insulator sheets comprise a thermoplastic composition comprising;
(i) a poly(arylene ether) (ii) a polyolefin; and
(iii) a polymeric compatibilizer. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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24-1. The multiconductor cable assembly of claim 23, wherein the multiconductor cable assembly is a ribbon cable comprising three or more conductors.
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25-2. The multiconductor cable assembly of claim 23, wherein the multiconductor cable assembly is a ribbon cable comprising nine or more conductors.
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