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Low profile submersible electrical cable
Assignee: Camco International Inc
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Filing: 1984-01-16
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Granted: 1985-05-07
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Expires: 2004-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A low profile electrical cable (10) suitable for use in an oil well where a high temperature corrosive atmosphere is present. The cable is comprised of a plurality of conductors (12) wherein each conductor is insulated by wrapping it in two heat-sealed layers (14) in an insulating material such as a polyimide plastic. The insulation layers around each conductor are then jacketed by an extruder layer (16) of a material which is mechanically and chemically stable to at least 400° F. The insulated and jacketed conductors are disposed in a side-by-side parallel relationship and wrapped in a metal armor (20) such as a nickel-copper alloy. The physical properties of the insulating and jacketing materials allow very thin layers to be used for producing a cable which is smaller in overall dimensions than prior cables of comparable electrical capacity. Optionally, a braid (18) may be included around the jacket (16) of each conductor to enhance the overall strength characteristics of the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton T. Mackenzie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/04; H01B7/046; H01B7/17; H01B7/28; H01B7/2806; H01B7/29; H01B7/292; H01B7/08; H01B7/0869; H01B7/18; H01B7/182; H01B7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A multi-conductor electrical cable for use in a high temperature and high pressure corrosive environment, said cable comprising: a plurality of electrical conductors sheathed in an array of separate layers of material comprising plastic materials proximate to the conductor and including outer layers of metal, at least the first of said proximate layers comprising a plastic insulating material having a high dielectric strength closely surrounding each conductor, a second of said proximate layers comprising a polymeric material which is mechanically and chemically stable to at least 400° F. closely jacketing said first layer by being directly extruded thereon, and an outer protective metal armor surrounding said plurality of insulated and jacketed electrical conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A multi-conductor electrical cable for use in a high temperature and high pressure corrosive environment, said cable comprising: a plurality of electrical conductors sheathed in an array of separate layers of material comprising plastic materials proximate to the conductor and including outer layers of metal, at least the first of said proximate layers comprising a plastic insulating material having a high dielectric strength closely surrounding each conductor, a second of said proximate layers comprising a polymeric material which is mechanically and chemically stable to at least 400° F. closely jacketing said first layer by being directly extruded thereon, and an outer protective metal armor surrounding said plurality of insulated and jacketed electrical conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 further including a protective braid closely surrounding each of said second layers, said braids being constructed of a material having mechanical integrity to at least 400° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 2 wherein said protective braid material comprises a polytetrafluoroethylene impregnated glass filament yarn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein the plastic insulating material of said first layer comprises a polyimide plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 4 wherein said first layer comprises a spiral wrap of said polyimide plastic material disposed along the associated conductor, the individual wraps which comprise said spiral wrap being disposed in an overlapping relationship with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 4 wherein said first layer comprises more than one thickness of said insulating material disposed around each of said conductors and heat sealed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein the polymeric material of said second layer comprises a fluorinated polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 7 wherein said fluorinated polymer comprises polytetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkoxy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein the polymeric material of said second layer comprises a polyetheretherketone polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 7 wherein each second layer is approximately 25-27 mils in thickness.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plurality of conductors are disposed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship to each other.
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