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EP 0949636 B1 20031217 - Multi-layer conductor with reduced skin-effect

Title (en)

Multi-layer conductor with reduced skin-effect

Title (de)

Mehrschichtiger Leiter mit reduziertem Skin-Effekt

Title (fr)

Conducteur multicouche à effet de peau réduit

Publication

EP 0949636 B1 20031217 (FR)

Application

EP 99400692 A 19990322

Priority

FR 9804431 A 19980409

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0949636A1] The power cable has multiple conductor strands (3) laid together, with insulating ribbon between the strands. The insulating ribbons (4) are run the length of the cable, and are pre-stretched to a uniform tension along the length of the cable.

IPC 1-7

H01B 7/30

IPC 8 full level

H01B 7/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01B 7/303 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0949636 A1 19991013; EP 0949636 B1 20031217; FR 2777383 A1 19991015; FR 2777383 B1 20000512

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99400692 A 19990322; FR 9804431 A 19980409