Wire cable for electronic devices, including a core surrounded by two layers configured to slide relative to each other

• US 8,494,324 B2
• Filed: 05/16/2012
• Issued: 07/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Frampton E. Ellis
• Original Assignee: Frampton E. Ellis
• Inventors: Ellis, Frampton E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Healy, Brian
• Application Number:
  US13/472,676
• Publication Number:
  US 20120224819A1
• Time in Patent Office: 433 Days
• Field of Search: 385/100, 385/114, 385/141, 385/143, 385/145, 385/109, 385/110, 385/111, 385/101, 174/24, 174/26.R, 174/28, 174/70.R, 174/72.R, 428/375
• US Class Current: 385/100
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/12 Cushioning devices
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/121 with at least one layer or pad containing a fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/125 with a padded structure, e.g. foam
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/04 Plastics, rubber or vulcanised fibre
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/14 characterised by the constructive form
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/141 with a part of the sole being flexible, e.g. permitting articulation or torsion
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/181 Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/186 Differential cushioning region, e.g. cushioning located under the ball of the foot resilient heel not included in the sole A43B21/26; resilient supports for the heel of the foot A43B21/32
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/187 Resiliency achieved by the features of the material, e.g. foam, non liquid materials
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/189 filled with a non-compressible fluid, e.g. gel, water
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 13/20 Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas inflatable linings for skiboots A43B5/0407
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/027 with a part of the upper particularly flexible, e.g. permitting articulation or torsion
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/0285 filled with a non-compressible fluid, e.g. gel or water
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/029 Pneumatic upper, e.g. gas filled
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/34 with electrical or electronic arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/1425 situated under the ball of the foot, i.e. the joint between the first metatarsal and first phalange
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/1435 situated under the joint between the fifth phalange and the fifth metatarsal bone
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/144 situated under the heel, i.e. the calcaneus bone
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/1445 situated under the midfoot, i.e. the second, third or fourth metatarsal
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 7/32 with shock-absorbing means resilient soles A43B13/18
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/266 : characterised by an apertured layer, the apertures going through the whole thickness of the layer, e.g. expanded metal, perforated layer, slit layer regular cells B32B3/12
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 3/30 : characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. hollows, grooves, protuberances, ribs apertured layer B32B3/266; layer with cavities or internal voids B32B3/26
• CPC Class Codes: F16F 7/00 : Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using fluid F16F5/00, F16F9/00; specific for rotary systems F16F15/10 ; belt tensioners F16H7/12
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24331 : including nonapertured component
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24562 : Interlaminar spaces
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2933 : Coated or with bond, impregnation or core

Abstract

A wire or optical fiber cable configured for electronic devices, including at least one wire or optical fiber; at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of the at least one wire or optical fiber; at least one outer layer surrounding a portion of the at least one inner layer; and at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one outer layer and at least a part of one inner layer. The internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of the outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of the inner layer; and the inner and outer surface portions forming the internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion.

Claims

1. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:

at least one wire;

at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;

at least one outer layer surrounding a portion of said at least one inner layer; and

at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one said outer layer and at least a part of one said inner layer;

wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said inner layer;

the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and

wherein said wire, said outer layer, and said inner layer are substantially concentric.

2. The wire cable according to claim 1, wherein said internal sipe separates said outer layer and said inner layer.

3. The wire cable according to claim 2, wherein said internal sipe includes a media.

4. The wire cable according to claim 3, wherein said media is a lubricant.

5. The wire cable according to claim 3, wherein said media is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

6. The wire cable according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.

7. The wire cable according to claim 1, wherein said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.

8. The wire cable according to claim 1, wherein said internal sipe is a slit.

9. The wire cable according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said layers has a circular cross-section.

10. The wire cable according to claim 1, wherein both of said layers have a circular cross-section.

22. The wire cable according to claim 1, wherein said portion of said inner surface of said outer layer and said portion of said outer surface of said inner layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.

11. An optical fiber cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:

at least one optical fiber,

at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of said at least one optical fiber;

at least one outer layer surround a portion of said at least one inner layer; and

at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one said outer layer and at least a part of one said inner layer;

wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said inner layer;

the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and

wherein said wire, said outer layer, and said inner layer are substantially concentric.

12. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11, wherein said internal sipe separates said outer layer and said inner layer.

13. The optical fiber cable according to claim 12, wherein said internal sipe includes a media.

14. The optical fiber cable according to claim 13, wherein said media is a lubricant.

15. The optical fiber cable according to claim 13, wherein said media is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

16. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11, wherein at least a portion of said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.

17. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11, wherein said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.

18. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11, wherein said internal sipe is a slit.

19. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11, wherein at least one of said layers has a circular cross-section.

20. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11, wherein both of said layers have a circular cross-section.

21. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:

at least one wire;

at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;

at least one outer layer surrounding a portion of said at least one inner layer; and

at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one said outer layer and at least a part of one said inner layer;

wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said inner layer; and

the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and

wherein said inner surface of said outer layer and said outer surface of said inner layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.

23. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:

at least one wire;

at least a first layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;

at least a second layer surrounding a portion of said first layer; and

at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of said first layer and at least a part of said second layer;

wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said second layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said first layer; and

the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and

wherein said second layer is surrounded by at least a third layer and at least a second internal sipe separating at least a part of said third layer and at least a part of said second layer;

wherein said second internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said third layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said second layer; and

the inner and outer surface portions forming said second internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion.

25. The wire cable according to claim 23, wherein said portion of said inner surface of said first layer and said portion of said outer surface of said second layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.

26. The wire cable according to claim 23, wherein said wire, said first layer, and said second layer are substantially concentric.

24. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:

at least one wire;

at least a first layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;

at least a second layer surrounding a portion of said first layer; and

at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of said first layer and at least a part of said second layer;

wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said second layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said first layer; and

the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and

wherein said second layer is surrounded by at least a third layer and at least a second internal sipe separating at least a part of said third layer and at least a part of said second layer;

wherein said second internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said third layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said second layer; and

the inner and outer surface portions forming said second internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and

wherein said third layer is surrounded by at least a fourth layer and at least a third internal sipe separating at least a part of said fourth layer and at least a part of said third layer;

wherein said third internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said fourth layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said third layer; and

the inner and outer surface portions forming said third internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion.

27. The wire cable according to claim 24, wherein said portion of said inner surface of said first layer and said portion of said outer surface of said second layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.

28. The wire cable according to claim 24, wherein said wire, said first layer, and said second layer are substantially concentric.