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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald R Phillips, Delta, AL (US);
Hai T Lam, Chamblee, GA (US);
Clinton E Watkins, Villa Rica, GA (US);
Steven R Campbell, Carrollton, GA (US);
Assignee:
Southwire Company, Carrollton, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156 51 ; 118420 ; 174 / ; 427118 ; 4274347 ;
Abstract
A method of and an apparatus for applying a moisture block compound to a stranded electrical conductor using a double twist buncher apparatus are disclosed. An oil, such as drawing oil, is applied to the outer layer of wires to prevent 'rolling' of the moisture block compound to the exterior of the stranded conductor. An improved applicator is also disclosed for applying the moisture block compound to the core of the stranded conductor in a coating having a precisely controlled thickness.