US Patent:
20050223534, Oct 13, 2005
Inventors:
Joseph Depaola - Beaverdam VA, US
Prentice Ralston - Spotsylvania VA, US
Robert Donovan - Mechanicsville VA, US
Harvey Parrish - Maidens VA, US
Bobbie Strum - Midlothian VA, US
International Classification:
H02G015/20
US Classification:
029452000, 029458000, 118125000
Abstract:
A method for the continuous production of an elongated continuously extruded and in line polymer coated copper shape that comprises exposing an as extruded elongated copper shape to in line cooling with water covered by an inert gas before it reaches a polymer coating operation. Continuously extruded copper wire having an adherent in line applied polymer coating thereon is also described.