Multi-layered water blocking cable armor laminate containing water swelling fabrics and associated methods of manufacture
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1. A multi-layered armor wrap for use with a cable comprising:
- at least one water absorbing fabric layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy, each of said layers being fused to at least one adjacent layer;
the at least one water absorbing layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy all being thermally fused together to form a monolithic, substantially water-impermeable barrier for surrounding said cable.
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Abstract
A multi-layered laminate armor wrap for use with a various cables is disclosed, the armor wrap having at least one water absorbing fabric layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy. Each layer in the multi-layered laminate armor wrap is fused or adhered to the adjacent layers to form a fused or sealed laminate armor wrap. A method of making such an armor wrap is also disclosed.
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1. A multi-layered armor wrap for use with a cable comprising:
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at least one water absorbing fabric layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy, each of said layers being fused to at least one adjacent layer; the at least one water absorbing layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy all being thermally fused together to form a monolithic, substantially water-impermeable barrier for surrounding said cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cable comprising:
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a strength member positioned adjacent to and surrounded by one or more copper or optical fibers; an inner jacket surrounding said copper or optical fibers, said inner jacket having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said interior surface is adjacent to said copper or optical fibers; a multi-layered laminate armor wrap substantially surrounding said inner jacket, said multi-layered laminate armor wrap having at least one water absorbing fabric layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy, each of said layers being fused to at least one adjacent layer; the at least one water absorbing fabric layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy all being thermally fused together to form a monolithic, substantially water-impermeable barrier for surrounding said cable, said multi-layered laminate armor wrap having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said interior surface of said multi-layered laminate armor positioned adjacent to said exterior surface of said inner jacket; and an outer jacket surrounding said multi-layered laminate armor wrap, said outer jacket having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said interior surface of said outer jacket positioned adjacent to said exterior surface of said multi-layered laminate armor wrap. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of making a multi-layered armor wrap for use with a cable comprising:
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providing at least one water absorbing fabric layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or metal alloy; the at least one water absorbing layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy all being thermally fused together to form a monolithic, substantially water-impermeable barrier for surrounding said cable. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of making a cable comprising:
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providing a strength member; surrounding said strength member with one or more copper or optical fibers; surrounding said copper or optical fibers with an inner jacket; surrounding said inner jacket with a multi-layered laminate armor wrap, said multi-layered laminate armor wrap having at least one water absorbing fabric layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal; and surrounding said multi-layered laminate armor with an outer jacket, the step of surrounding said inner jacket with a multi-layered laminate armor wrap further comprising the step of thermally fusing together the at least one water absorbing layer, at least one polymer layer, and at least one layer fabricated from a metal or a metal alloy to form a monolithic, substantially water-impermeable barrier for surrounding said cable. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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