Accession Number:

ADD014907

Title:

Method of Making Cable Assembly for Use in an Antenna Element Assembly.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 12 Dec 86, patented 7 Jun 88,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Phillips, Raymond J.
• O'Brien, Douglas

Report Date:

1988-06-07

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

A semi-foamed polyethylene tape for use in the modeling of foamed jacket polyethylene cables. After tumble mixing low density foaming polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate co-polymer and polyethylene color concentrate, the tape is extruded on a thermoplastic extruder having a maddox mixing screw that effectively mixes polyethylene compounds and a slot die with a suitable opening dimension. The tape is then quenched. By controlling manufacturing variables the tape is foamed to 40 to 50 of its maximum. The tape is then foamed to 100 maximum during the manufacturing of a cable assembly.

Descriptors:

• ACETATES
• ANTENNA COMPONENTS
• ASSEMBLY
• CABLE ASSEMBLIES
• CABLES
• COLORS
• COPOLYMERS
• DIES
• ETHYLENE
• FOAM
• JACKETS
• MANUFACTURING
• OPENING(PROCESS)
• POLYETHYLENE
• SIZES(DIMENSIONS)
• SLOTS
• VARIABLES
• VINYL PLASTICS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE