Tuning cable
A tuning cable assembly comprising a reinforced tube, a tuning cable placed within said reinforced tube, where the tuning cable is comprised of a thermoset material or a cross-linked thermoplastic material, and a narrow annular cavity formed between the inner surface of the reinforced tube and the outer surface of the tuning cable. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
1. A tuning cable assembly, comprising:
a reinforced tube;
a tuning cable placed within said reinforced tube, where said tuning cable is comprised of a thermoset material; and
a narrow annular cavity, where said cavity is formed between the inner surface of said reinforced tube and the outer surface of said tuning cable.
2. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said tuning cable assembly further includes a connector for connecting said reinforced tube and said tuning cable, where said connector comprises a hollow portion adjacent a first end, a barbed or ridge portion adjacent a second end, and a collar positioned intermediate said hollow portion and said barbed or ridged portion.
3. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said reinforced tube comprises an inlet end and an outlet end.
4. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of said inlet end and said outlet end of said reinforced tube is connected to said tuning cable using said connector, said collar of said connector providing an abutment surface for said end and said tuning cable respectively.
5. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said tuning cable is provided with at least one aperture through a peripheral surface of said tuning cable.
6. A tuning cable assembly, comprising:
a reinforced tube;
a tuning cable placed within said reinforced tube, where said tuning cable is comprised of a cross-linked thermoplastic material; and
a narrow annular cavity, where said cavity is formed between the inner surface of said reinforced tube and the outer surface of said tuning cable.
7. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said cross-linked thermoplastic material is capable of undergoing a cross-linking reaction in the presence of a cross-linking agent.
8. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said cross-linked thermoplastic material is a material from the nylon family of plastics.
9. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said tuning cable assembly further includes a connector for connecting said reinforced tube and said tuning cable, wherein said connector comprises a hollow portion adjacent a first end, a barbed or ridge portion adjacent a second end, and a collar positioned intermediate said hollow portion and said barbed or ridged portion.
10. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said reinforced tube comprises an inlet end and an outlet end.
11. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 10 , wherein at least one of said inlet end and said outlet end of said reinforced tube is connected to said tuning cable using said connector, said collar of said connector providing an abutment surface for said end and said tuning cable respectively.
12. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 6 , wherein said tuning cable is provided with at least one aperture through a peripheral surface of said tuning cable.
13. A tuning cable assembly comprising:
a reinforced tube;
a tuning cable placed within said reinforced tube, where said tuning cable comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a thermoset or a cross-linked thermoplastic material; and
a narrow annular cavity, where said cavity is formed between the inner surface of said reinforced tube and the outer surface of said tuning cable.
14. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 13 , wherein said cross-linked thermoplastic material is capable of undergoing a cross-linking reaction in the presence of a cross-linking agent.
15. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 13 , wherein said cross-linked thermoplastic material is a material from the nylon family of plastics.
16. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 13 , wherein said tuning cable assembly further includes a connector for connecting said reinforced tube and said tuning cable, where said connector comprises a hollow portion adjacent a first end, a barbed or ridge portion adjacent a second end, and a collar positioned intermediate said hollow portion and said barbed or ridged portion.
17. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 13 , wherein said reinforced tube comprises an inlet end and an outlet end.
18. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 17 , wherein at least one of said inlet end and said outlet end of said reinforced tube is connected to said tuning cable using said connector, said collar of said connector providing an abutment surface for said end and said tuning cable respectively.
19. A tuning cable assembly according to claim 13 , wherein said tuning cable is provided with at least one aperture through a peripheral surface of said tuning cable.