Wire cable for electronic devices, including a core surrounded by two layers configured to slide relative to each other
A wire or optical fiber cable configured for electronic devices, including at least one wire or optical fiber; at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of the at least one wire or optical fiber; at least one outer layer surrounding a portion of the at least one inner layer; and at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one outer layer and at least a part of one inner layer. The internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of the outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of the inner layer; and the inner and outer surface portions forming the internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion.
1. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:
at least one wire;
at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;
at least one outer layer surrounding a portion of said at least one inner layer; and
at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one said outer layer and at least a part of one said inner layer;
wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said inner layer;
the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and
wherein said wire, said outer layer, and said inner layer are substantially concentric.
2. The wire cable according to claim 1 , wherein said internal sipe separates said outer layer and said inner layer.
3. The wire cable according to claim 2 , wherein said internal sipe includes a media.
4. The wire cable according to claim 3 , wherein said media is a lubricant.
5. The wire cable according to claim 3 , wherein said media is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
6. The wire cable according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.
7. The wire cable according to claim 1 , wherein said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.
8. The wire cable according to claim 1 , wherein said internal sipe is a slit.
9. The wire cable according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said layers has a circular cross-section.
10. The wire cable according to claim 1 , wherein both of said layers have a circular cross-section.
11. An optical fiber cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:
at least one optical fiber,
at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of said at least one optical fiber;
at least one outer layer surround a portion of said at least one inner layer; and
at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one said outer layer and at least a part of one said inner layer;
wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said inner layer;
the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and
wherein said wire, said outer layer, and said inner layer are substantially concentric.
12. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11 , wherein said internal sipe separates said outer layer and said inner layer.
13. The optical fiber cable according to claim 12 , wherein said internal sipe includes a media.
14. The optical fiber cable according to claim 13 , wherein said media is a lubricant.
15. The optical fiber cable according to claim 13 , wherein said media is polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
16. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.
17. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11 , wherein said opposing surfaces forming said internal sipe are in contact with each other.
18. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11 , wherein said internal sipe is a slit.
19. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of said layers has a circular cross-section.
20. The optical fiber cable according to claim 11 , wherein both of said layers have a circular cross-section.
21. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:
at least one wire;
at least one inner layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;
at least one outer layer surrounding a portion of said at least one inner layer; and
at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of one said outer layer and at least a part of one said inner layer;
wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said outer layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said inner layer; and
the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and
wherein said inner surface of said outer layer and said outer surface of said inner layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.
22. The wire cable according to claim 1 , wherein said portion of said inner surface of said outer layer and said portion of said outer surface of said inner layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.
23. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:
at least one wire;
at least a first layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;
at least a second layer surrounding a portion of said first layer; and
at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of said first layer and at least a part of said second layer;
wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said second layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said first layer; and
the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and
wherein said second layer is surrounded by at least a third layer and at least a second internal sipe separating at least a part of said third layer and at least a part of said second layer;
wherein said second internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said third layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said second layer; and
the inner and outer surface portions forming said second internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion.
24. A wire cable configured for electronic devices, comprising:
at least one wire;
at least a first layer surrounding a portion of said at least one wire;
at least a second layer surrounding a portion of said first layer; and
at least one internal sipe separating at least a part of said first layer and at least a part of said second layer;
wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said second layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said first layer; and
the inner and outer surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and
wherein said second layer is surrounded by at least a third layer and at least a second internal sipe separating at least a part of said third layer and at least a part of said second layer;
wherein said second internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said third layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said second layer; and
the inner and outer surface portions forming said second internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and
wherein said third layer is surrounded by at least a fourth layer and at least a third internal sipe separating at least a part of said fourth layer and at least a part of said third layer;
wherein said third internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of an inner surface of said fourth layer and at least a portion of an outer surface of said third layer; and
the inner and outer surface portions forming said third internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion.
25. The wire cable according to claim 23 , wherein said portion of said inner surface of said first layer and said portion of said outer surface of said second layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.
26. The wire cable according to claim 23 , wherein said wire, said first layer, and said second layer are substantially concentric.
27. The wire cable according to claim 24 , wherein said portion of said inner surface of said first layer and said portion of said outer surface of said second layer are substantially parallel, as viewed in a radial cross-section.
28. The wire cable according to claim 24 , wherein said wire, said first layer, and said second layer are substantially concentric.