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Apparatus for marking insulated electrical conductors

Assignee: International Standard Electric Corp
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Filing: 1976-04-30
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Granted: 1977-09-27
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Expires: 1996-04-30
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Abstract

Abstract A straining filter which has an opening at the highest point of the filter dome is inserted in the pipe which supplies the spray nozzles and is further connected to the opening of an additional pipe. Spray nozzles acted on by an electrical field supply colored marking rings to a cable or wire. The material to be sprayed is held in the storage tank and is transferred by a gear pump through a buffer vessel and into a pipe. Inserted in the pipe is a double walled straining filter whose outlet is connected to a pipe running to the spray nozzles, with a valve and a pressure gauge inserted between the straining filter and each spray nozzle. Any gas bubbles introduced into the straining filter with the color material gather at the highest point of the filter dome and are carried away therefrom.

Inventors

  • 👤 Klaus Kimmich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/34; H01B13/345

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 146 words
Improvements in apparatus for marking insulated electrical conductors with a stream of color material continuously emerging under pressure from a spray nozzle disposed with respect to an electrical conductor, which stream is deflected under the action of an electrical alternating field, said stream of color material being supplied by supply means for said color material including a supply pipe leading from said supply of color material to said nozzles, said improvement comprising: insertion of a straining filter having an opening at its highest point positioned in said pipe leading from said supply of color material to said spray nozzles; nd said straining filter having a connection at said highest point to a return supply pipe for returning a small portion of said color material to said supply color material along with any gas bubbles which form during the course of said supply to said spray nozzles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 146 words
Improvements in apparatus for marking insulated electrical conductors with a stream of color material continuously emerging under pressure from a spray nozzle disposed with respect to an electrical conductor, which stream is deflected under the action of an electrical alternating field, said stream of color material being supplied by supply means for said color material including a supply pipe leading from said supply of color material to said nozzles, said improvement comprising: insertion of a straining filter having an opening at its highest point positioned in said pipe leading from said supply of color material to said spray nozzles; nd said straining filter having a connection at said highest point to a return supply pipe for returning a small portion of said color material to said supply color material along with any gas bubbles which form during the course of said supply to said spray nozzles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The device according to claim 1 further including a continuously adjustable valve inserted into said return pipe above said highest point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The device according to claim 2 wherein said valve is a hose clamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein said return pipe is made of a transparent material.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-09-26 1981-03-28 1981-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-09-26 1985-03-28 1985-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-09-26 1989-03-28 1989-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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