Method of forming insulated conductive element having a substantially continuous barrier layer formed via relative motion during deposition
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1. A method of coating an elongate, uncoated conductive element with a substantially continuous barrier layer, comprising:
- winding the uncoated conductive element around a frame comprising spaced supports such that sections of the conductive element are positioned in contact with two or more supports;
depositing a barrier material on the conductive element to form the barrier layer;
adjusting the relative position of the conductive element to the frame during deposition such that the sections of the conductive element are physically separated from the supports for a time that is sufficient to form a substantially continuous barrier layer on the conductive element; and
unwinding the coated conductive element from the frame.
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Abstract
Coating an elongate, uncoated conductive element with a substantially continuous barrier layer. An uncoated conductive element is around a frame comprising spaced supports. During deposition, the relative position of the conductive element to the frame is adjusted so that all sections of the conductive element are physically separated from the supports for a time that is sufficient to form a desired coating of barrier material on all sections of the conductive element.
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1. A method of coating an elongate, uncoated conductive element with a substantially continuous barrier layer, comprising:
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winding the uncoated conductive element around a frame comprising spaced supports such that sections of the conductive element are positioned in contact with two or more supports; depositing a barrier material on the conductive element to form the barrier layer; adjusting the relative position of the conductive element to the frame during deposition such that the sections of the conductive element are physically separated from the supports for a time that is sufficient to form a substantially continuous barrier layer on the conductive element; and unwinding the coated conductive element from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of coating an elongate, uncoated conductive element, comprising:
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winding the uncoated conductive element around a frame comprising spaced supports such that sections of the conductive element are positioned in contact with the supports; depositing a barrier material on the conductive element; moving at least one of the conductive element and the frame relative to one another during deposition of the barrier material such that a substantially continuous barrier layer is formed on the surface of the conductive element; and unwinding the coated conductive element from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of coating an elongate, uncoated conductive element with a substantially continuous barrier layer, comprising:
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positioning the uncoated conductive element proximate a support apparatus comprising spaced supports such that sections of the conductive element are supported by the spaced supports; and depositing a barrier material on the conductive element to form the barrier layer, wherein during the action of depositing the barrier, the relative position of the conductive element to the support apparatus is adjusted such that a substantially continuous barrier layer on the conductive element is formed. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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