David Michael Reece

US Patent:

6359231, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/756533

Inventors:

David Reece - Carrollton GA
Jonathan Waller - Carrollton GA
Nick Ware - Villa Rica GA
Philip Sasse - Douglasville GA

Assignee:

Southwire Company, a Delaware Corporation - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B 700

US Classification:

174110R, 174113 R

Abstract:

An electrical cable with a stranded central conductor encircled by insulation including a material which provides self-sealing properties to the cable present at least between the adjacent edges of the stranded conductor and the insulation. Preferably, the material is a polymeric material which is flowable at a temperature at least as low as 25Â C. and has a 100 gram needle penetration value greater than 100 tenths of a millimeter at 25Â C.

US Patent:

6596945, Jul 22, 2003

Filed:

Sep 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/392278

Inventors:

Raburn L. Hughey - Franklin GA
Uday K. Sinha - Carrollton GA
David S. Reece - Carrollton GA
Albert C. Muller - Eidson TN

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B 1200

US Classification:

1741251, 505886, 505887

Abstract:

In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0. 2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.

US Patent:

6864430, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/060693

Inventors:

Raburn L. Hughey - Franklin GA, US
Uday K. Sinha - Carrollton GA, US
David S. Reece - Carrollton GA, US
Albert C. Muller - Eidson TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B012/00

US Classification:

1741251, 505230

Abstract:

In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0. 2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.

US Patent:

6867375, Mar 15, 2005

Filed:

Aug 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226177

Inventors:

Raburn L. Hughey - Franklin GA, US
Uday K. Sinha - Carrollton GA, US
David S. Reece - Carrollton GA, US
Albert C. Muller - Eidson TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B012/00

US Classification:

1741251, 29599, 505231

Abstract:

In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0. 2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.

US Patent:

6936772, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Aug 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/920757

Inventors:

Raburn L. Hughey - Franklin GA, US
Uday K. Sinha - Carrollton GA, US
David S. Reece - Carrollton GA, US
Albert C. Muller - Eidson TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B012/00

US Classification:

1741251, 29599, 505231

Abstract:

In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0. 2%. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.

US Patent:

6972376, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Dec 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/012623

Inventors:

Raburn L. Hughey - Franklin GA, US
Uday K. Sinha - Carrollton GA, US
David S. Reece - Carrollton GA, US
Albert C. Muller - Eidson TN, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B012/00

US Classification:

1741251, 29599, 505231

Abstract:

In order to provide a flexible oxide superconducting cable which is reduced in AC loss, tape-shaped superconducting wires covered with a stabilizing metal are wound on a flexible former. The superconducting wires are preferably laid on the former at a bending strain of not more than 0. 2 %. In laying on the former, a number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on a core member in a side-by-side manner, to form a first layer. A prescribed number of tape-shaped superconducting wires are laid on top of the first layer in a side-by-side manner, to form a second layer. The former may be made of a metal, plastic, reinforced plastic, polymer, or a composite and provides flexibility to the superconducting wires and the cable formed therewith.

US Patent:

7411129, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Sep 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/952294

Inventors:

Randy D. Kummer - Villa Rica GA, US
David Reece - Carrollton GA, US
Mark D. Dixon - Carrollton GA, US
John R. Carlson - Newnan GA, US
Hai Lam - Douglasville GA, US
Philip Sasse - Douglasville GA, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B 7/00

US Classification:

174110R, 174120 R, 427118

Abstract:

The present invention includes a cable having reduced surface friction and the method of manufacture thereof having steps in which a conductor wire is coated with a mixture of a plastic material and lubricating material and in which the coated conductor wire is cooled. The cable includes at least one conductor core and at least one coating of plastic material and incorporates a lubricating material in and/or on the plastic material. The equipment for the manufacturing of electrical cable includes a reel for supplying a conductor wire to an extruding head, which is connected to tanks containing plastic material and lubricating material for coating the conducting wire, and a reel for taking up the cable.

US Patent:

7557301, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Jan 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/017222

Inventors:

Randy D. Kummer - Villa Rica GA, US
David Reece - Carrollton GA, US
Mark D. Dixon - Carrollton GA, US
John R. Carlson - Newnan GA, US
Hai Lam - Douglasville GA, US
Philip Sasse - Douglasville GA, US

Assignee:

Southwire Company - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

H01B 7/00

US Classification:

174110R, 174120 R, 427118

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a finished cable by a process directed to reduce the amount of force required to install the cable. The process involves the extrusion of the cable's outer sheath and the incorporation of a pulling lubricant in connection with, and prior to the completion of, the extrusion to reduce the sheath's surface coefficient of friction as well as reduce the required force to pull the cable for installation. The conductor core is coated with an extruded plastic material with which an appropriate (in amount and type) pulling lubricant is initially combined with the plastic material prior to the formation of the sheath and in which the sheathed conductor core is thereafter cooled, the lubricant either migrating to and/or permeating the sheath to be available at the surface of the sheath at the time of the cable's installation. The preselected lubricant is disclosed as either combined with the plastic material during initial pelletization, or mixed with the plastic pellets prior to introduction of the mixture into the extruding head, or introduced into the extruding head at a separate location downstream from where the plastic material is introduced into the extruding head.