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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2012
Walter Castiglioni, Milan, IT;
Luca Balconi, Milan, IT;
Alberto Bareggi, Milan, IT;
Sergio Belli, Milan, IT;
Walter Castiglioni, Milan, IT;
Luca Balconi, Milan, IT;
Alberto Bareggi, Milan, IT;
Sergio Belli, Milan, IT;
Prysmian Cavi e Sistemi Energia S.R.L., Milan, IT;
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a cable, the cable including at least one transmissive element and at least one coating layer made of a polymeric material and arranged at a radially outer position with respect to the transmissive element. The method includes the steps of: a) feeding the polymeric material to an extrusion apparatus including an extrusion head, the extrusion head including a male die; a female die coaxially arranged with respect to the male die; a conveying channel, at least one portion of which is defined between the male die and the female die; and b) controlling a cross-sectional area of the at least one portion of the conveying channel in response to a detected quantity, the quantity being caused to vary during the manufacturing of the cable as a function of the actual extrusion speed. An extrusion apparatus for carrying out the process.