Cable assemblies with sound abatement layer

• Main Authors: PANISH DAVID J, REYNOLDS KIM A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.03.2006
• Subjects: BEARINGS; BLASTING; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; SHAFTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

Disclosed are cable assemblies, liners for cable assemblies and methods for making same. The liner in preferred embodiments comprises a multi-wall or multi-layer arrangement having a first wall or layer disposed in operative relationship to the motion transmitting member of assembly and a second wall or layer substantially surrounding the inner wall or layer wherein the outer layer comprises thermoplastic elastomer of a type and thickness effective to substantially improve the noise rating of the structure.