TE Connectivity has been granted a patent for a power cable design that includes a central ground conductor and phase interweave power conductors with optimized cross-sectional area. The cable maximizes power carrying capability by reducing skin effect and proximity effect, enhancing efficiency. GlobalData’s report on TE Connectivity gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on TE Connectivity, Battery management systems was a key innovation area identified from patents. TE Connectivity's grant share as of May 2024 was 59%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Optimized power cable with phase interweave conductors
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12002604B2) discloses a novel power cable design aimed at maximizing power carrying capability. The cable comprises an outer shell housing a specific arrangement of individual power conductors optimized to reduce skin effect and cancel electrical proximity effect. These individual power conductors are configured to support 100% cross-sectional usage, with a diameter below the skin effect cutoff diameter for the cable's maximum operating frequency. By arranging the conductors in phase groupings with insulative fillers between them, the design aims to minimize effective resistance and enhance overall power transmission efficiency.
Furthermore, the patented power cable design includes variations such as triangular phase groupings, inner and outer ring layers with counter-rotating layers, and a phase interweave pattern to counteract electrical proximity effects. The cable's innovative features extend to configurations involving central ground conductors and shield referencing to system ground potential. By incorporating these elements, the patent aims to offer a power cable solution that optimizes power transmission efficiency while minimizing losses due to skin effect and electrical proximity, ultimately enhancing the performance and reliability of power distribution systems.
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