WO2009079299A1 - Coaxial cable including tubular bimetallic outer layer with angled edges and associated methods - Google Patents
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- Coaxial cables are widely used to carry high frequency electrical signals. Coaxiai cables enjoy a relatively high bandwidth, low signal losses, are mechanically robust, and are relatively low cost.
- a coaxial cable typically includes an elongate inner conductor, a tubular outer conductor, and dielectric separating the inner and outer conductors.
- the dielectric may be a plastic foam material.
- An outer insulating jacket may also be applied to surround the outer conductor.
- coaxial cable is for connecting electronics at a cellular or wireless base station to an antenna mounted at the top of a nearby antenna tower.
- the transmitter and receiver located in an equipment shelter may be coupled via coaxial cables to antennas carried by the antenna tower.
- a typical installation includes a relatively large diameter main coaxial cable extending between the equipment shelter and the top of the antenna tower to thereby reduce signal losses.
- CommScope, inc. of Hickory, N. C. offers its CelIReach® coaxial cable for such applications.
- the elongate inner conductor can be tubular in shape.
- the tubular inner conductor may aiso surround an inner dielectric materiai.
- the inner conductor is typically manufactured by forming a flat layer or sheet of conductive material into a tube with a longitudinal seam and welding the seam to form a continuous joint.
- the outer conductor is also similarly manufactured by forming a flat layer or metal sheet into a tube with a longitudinal seam that is welded to form a continuous joint.
- the high frequency signals carried by the coaxial cable are concentrated in only a small portion, radially outermost, of the inner conductor, and a correspondingly small radially innermost portion of the outer conductor.
- Bimetallic layers have been used for the inner and/or outer tubular conductors in a coaxial cable where a higher conductivity and more expensive metal is used to provide the radially outermost portion of an inner conductor, and is used to provide the radially innermost portion of the outer conductor.
- the outermost layer of the inner conductor may include a relatively costly and highly conductive metal such as copper
- the inner layer of the inner conductor may include a less costly and less conductive metal, such as aluminum.
- U.S. Patent No. 6,717,493 82 to Chopra et al. and U.S. Patent Application No. 2004/0118591 A1 to Bufanda et ai. each discloses a coaxial cable with such bimetallic tubular inner conductors.
- bimetal tubular inner conductor Notwithstanding the benefits of a bimetal tubular inner conductor, there may be some shortcomings.
- the manufacture of a bimetal tubular inner conductor usually involves some form of heat based welding, such as for example, conventional induction welding, to weld the seam to form a welded joint.
- the two metals that form the bimetal tubular inner conductor usually have different melting temperatures.
- copper and aluminum are commonly used as the outer and inner layers of the inner conductor, respectively. Copper has a melting point of 1100 0 C and a conductivity of 59.6 * 10 6 S m "1 , while aluminum has a lower melting point of 66O 0 C and a lower conductivity of 37.8 * 10 6 S m "1 .
- a coaxial cable comprising an outer conductor including a tubular bimetallic layer and having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam.
- the tubular bimetallic layer may comprise an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith.
- the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs.
- the inner metal layer may have a higher electrical conductivity than the outer metal layer.
- the longitudinal seam may comprise a joint between the opposing longitudinal edge portions of the inner metal layer.
- the joint may comprise at least one of a welded joint, an adhesive joint, and a soldered joint, for example.
- the outer metal layer may comprise aluminum, and the inner metal layer may comprise copper.
- the tubular bimetallic layer may have a thickness in a range of about 0.005 to 0.050 inches.
- the inner metal layer may have a percentage thickness relative to an overall thickness of the tubular bimetallic layer in a range of about 1 to 30%.
- the coaxial cable may further comprise another dieiectric materia! layer filling the inner conductor, in addition, the coaxiai cable may further include an insulating jacket surrounding the outer conductor.
- a method aspect is for making a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween.
- the method may include forming the inner conductor, forming the dielectric material iayer surrounding the inner conductor, and forming the outer conductor by at least forming a bimetallic strip into a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs at a longitudinal seam.
- the tubular bimetallic iayer may comprise an inner metal layer and an outer metai layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective end view of a coaxiai cable in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectiona! view of a portion of the tubular bimetallic outer conductor of the coaxial cable of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the tubular bimetallic outer conductor of another embodiment of the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for making the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for making the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for making the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for making the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for making the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
- the coaxial cable 56 illustratively includes an inner conductor 52 and a dielectric material layer 53 between the inner conductor and the outer conductor 58.
- the outer conductor 58 illustratively includes a tubular bimetallic layer 61 that has a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam 54.
- the tubular bimetallic layer 61 includes an inner metal layer 64 and an outer metai layer 65 bonded thereto and coextensive therewith.
- the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs 66, 67.
- the adjacent outwardly extending tabs 66, 67 are illustratively angled radially outwardly, although in other embodiments, the angle may be different from radial as wili be appreciated by one skilled in the art.
- these tabs 66, 67 may define a "tail" that extends for a greater depth, not necessarily in a radial or linear direction, into an insulating jacket 57, while in other embodiments the tail may be severed more closely to the adjacent outer conductor portions.
- the inner metal layer 64 may have a higher electrical conductivity than the outer metai layer 65 to facilitate signal carrying ability at the skin depth, for example.
- the outer metal layer 65 may comprise aluminum or any other suitable metal as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art.
- the inner metal layer 64 may comprise copper or any other suitable metal as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art.
- the exemplary dimensions of the tubular bimetallic layer 61 are as follows.
- the tubular bimetallic layer 61 may have a thickness in a range of about 0.005 to 0.050 inches.
- the inner metai layer 64 may have a percentage thickness relative to an overall thickness of the tubular bimetaliic layer 61 in a range of about 1 to 30%.
- the coaxial cable 56 illustratively includes another dielectric material layer 51 filling the inner conductor 52.
- the coaxial cable 56 also illustratively includes an insulating jacket 57 surrounding the outer conductor
- the seam 54' illustratively comprises a joint 71' wherein the edges are joined together.
- This joint 71' is illustratively provided by an intervening layer 72' between the adjacent portions of the inner metal layer 64'.
- the joint 71' may comprise at least one of a welded joint, an adhesive joint, and a soldered joint, for example, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. Those of skill in the art will appreciate techniques and associated materials to form any of these joint types without further discussion herein.
- FIG. 4 another aspect is directed to a method and apparatus 90 for making the coaxial cable 56 including an outer conductor 58 comprising the tubular bimetallic layer 61.
- the dielectric material rod 92 and the metallic strip from the supply reel 91 are fed into the tuber former 93.
- the tuber former 93 forms the inner conductor surrounding the dielectric material rod 92.
- the dielectric material may be disposed inside the inner conductor downstream from the tube former 93.
- the output from the induction weider 94 is fed into the dieiectric extruder 95, which forms a dieiectric material layer surrounding the inner conductor,
- the output from the dielectric extruder 95 is fed along with a bimetallic strip from the supply reel 97 into an angle former 101.
- the angle former 101 bends the opposing longitudinal edge portions of the bimetallic strip.
- the output of the angle former 101 is fed into the second tube former 96.
- the second tube former 96 forms the bimetallic strip into an outer conductor comprising a tubular bimetallic layer having opposing longitudinal edge portions angied outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs at a longitudinal seam.
- the longitudinal seam may comprise a joint between portions of the inner metal layer.
- the output of the second tube former 96 may be fed into the joint former 102 to form either a welded joint, an adhesive joint, or a soldered joint, for example.
- the outer conductor may be fed from the output of the second tube former 96 into the jacket extruder 105.
- the jacket extruder 105 illustratively forms the insulating jacket surrounding the outer conductor.
- the fabricated coaxial cable 56 with outer conductor comprising a tubular bimetallic layer is output from the jacket extruder 105, for take-up on a suitable take-up reel, not shown.
Abstract
A coaxial cable may include an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The outer conductor may include a tubular bimetallic layer and may have a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may include an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. In addition, the opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs.
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COAXIAL CABLE INCLUDING TUBULAR BIMETALLIC OUTER LAYER WITH ANGLED EDGES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of communications, and, more particularly, to coaxial cables and associated methods for making the coaxiai cables.
Background of the Invention
[0002] Coaxial cables are widely used to carry high frequency electrical signals. Coaxiai cables enjoy a relatively high bandwidth, low signal losses, are mechanically robust, and are relatively low cost. A coaxial cable typically includes an elongate inner conductor, a tubular outer conductor, and dielectric separating the inner and outer conductors. For example, the dielectric may be a plastic foam material. An outer insulating jacket may also be applied to surround the outer conductor.
[0003] One particularly advantageous use of coaxial cable is for connecting electronics at a cellular or wireless base station to an antenna mounted at the top of a nearby antenna tower. For example, the transmitter and receiver located in an equipment shelter may be coupled via coaxial cables to antennas carried by the antenna tower. A typical installation includes a relatively large diameter main coaxial cable extending between the equipment shelter and the top of the antenna tower to thereby reduce signal losses. For example, CommScope, inc. of Hickory, N. C. offers its CelIReach® coaxial cable for such applications.
[0004] In larger diameter coaxial cables, which are commonly used in cellular communication as described above, the elongate inner conductor can
be tubular in shape. The tubular inner conductor may aiso surround an inner dielectric materiai. The inner conductor is typically manufactured by forming a flat layer or sheet of conductive material into a tube with a longitudinal seam and welding the seam to form a continuous joint. The outer conductor is also similarly manufactured by forming a flat layer or metal sheet into a tube with a longitudinal seam that is welded to form a continuous joint. [0005] The high frequency signals carried by the coaxial cable are concentrated in only a small portion, radially outermost, of the inner conductor, and a correspondingly small radially innermost portion of the outer conductor. This characteristic is attributed to the electromagnetic phenomenon called the skin effect. Therefore, only the thin outer radial portion of the tubular inner conductor carries the high frequency transmission. Conversely, the outer tubular conductor also carries the high frequency signals in the thin radially innermost portion.
[0006] Bimetallic layers have been used for the inner and/or outer tubular conductors in a coaxial cable where a higher conductivity and more expensive metal is used to provide the radially outermost portion of an inner conductor, and is used to provide the radially innermost portion of the outer conductor. For example, the outermost layer of the inner conductor may include a relatively costly and highly conductive metal such as copper, and the inner layer of the inner conductor may include a less costly and less conductive metal, such as aluminum. For example, U.S. Patent No. 6,717,493 82 to Chopra et al. and U.S. Patent Application No. 2004/0118591 A1 to Bufanda et ai. each discloses a coaxial cable with such bimetallic tubular inner conductors.
[0007] Notwithstanding the benefits of a bimetal tubular inner conductor, there may be some shortcomings. For example, the manufacture of a bimetal tubular inner conductor usually involves some form of heat based welding, such as for example, conventional induction welding, to weld the seam to form a welded joint. Unfortunately, the two metals that form the bimetal tubular inner conductor usually have different melting temperatures. For example,
copper and aluminum are commonly used as the outer and inner layers of the inner conductor, respectively. Copper has a melting point of 11000C and a conductivity of 59.6 * 106 S m"1, while aluminum has a lower melting point of 66O0C and a lower conductivity of 37.8 * 106 S m"1. This disparity in melting points makes welding of the joint relatively difficult. [0008] In response to this particular shortcoming in manufacture of bimetal tubular inner conductors, coaxial cable manufacturers have developed a coaxial cable with a bimetal tubular inner conductor comprising an inlaid bimetallic layer, such as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 6,342,677 to Lee. This coaxial cable is more easily welded since only the inner metal layer is welded during manufacture of the bimetal tubular inner conductor. Nonetheless, the inlaid bimetal inner conductor is relatively costly to manufacture. Of course, simiiar considerations apply to the outer conductor of a coaxial cable. That is a conventional bimetallic layer may be difficult to weld, and an inlaid bimetallic layer may be relatively expensive.
Summary of the Invention
[0009] in view of the foregoing background, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a coaxial cable including an outer conductor using a less expensive tubular bimetallic layer and associated methods. [0010] This and other objects, features and advantages in accordance with the present invention are provided by a coaxial cable comprising an outer conductor including a tubular bimetallic layer and having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic layer may comprise an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. The opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs. The inner metal layer may have a higher electrical conductivity than the outer metal layer. Accordingly, a less expensive starting material may be used for the outer conductor, that is, a simple bimetallic strip, as compared to the more expensive inlaid bimetallic strip, for example.
[0011] The longitudinal seam may comprise a joint between the opposing longitudinal edge portions of the inner metal layer. Moreover, the joint may comprise at least one of a welded joint, an adhesive joint, and a soldered joint, for example.
[0012] The outer metal layer may comprise aluminum, and the inner metal layer may comprise copper. The tubular bimetallic layer may have a thickness in a range of about 0.005 to 0.050 inches. In addition, the inner metal layer may have a percentage thickness relative to an overall thickness of the tubular bimetallic layer in a range of about 1 to 30%. [0013] The coaxial cable may further comprise another dieiectric materia! layer filling the inner conductor, in addition, the coaxiai cable may further include an insulating jacket surrounding the outer conductor. [0014] A method aspect is for making a coaxial cable comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween. The method may include forming the inner conductor, forming the dielectric material iayer surrounding the inner conductor, and forming the outer conductor by at least forming a bimetallic strip into a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs at a longitudinal seam. The tubular bimetallic iayer may comprise an inner metal layer and an outer metai layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith.
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[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective end view of a coaxiai cable in accordance with the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectiona! view of a portion of the tubular bimetallic outer conductor of the coaxial cable of FIG. 1. [0017] FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the tubular bimetallic outer conductor of another embodiment of the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for making the coaxial cable in accordance with the present invention.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments [0019] The present invention will now be described more fuliy hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fuiiy convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout, and prime notation is used to indicate similar elements in alternative embodiments.
[0020] Referring now to Figures 1-2, a coaxial cable 56 with an outer conductor 58 comprising a tubular bimetallic layer 61 is now described. The coaxial cable 56 illustratively includes an inner conductor 52 and a dielectric material layer 53 between the inner conductor and the outer conductor 58. [0021] The outer conductor 58 illustratively includes a tubular bimetallic layer 61 that has a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam 54. The tubular bimetallic layer 61 includes an inner metal layer 64 and an outer metai layer 65 bonded thereto and coextensive therewith. [0022] The opposing longitudinal edge portions may be angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs 66, 67. The adjacent outwardly extending tabs 66, 67 are illustratively angled radially outwardly, although in other embodiments, the angle may be different from radial as wili be appreciated by one skilled in the art. Moreover, in some embodiments, these tabs 66, 67 may define a "tail" that extends for a greater depth, not necessarily in a radial or linear direction, into an insulating jacket 57, while in other embodiments the tail may be severed more closely to the adjacent outer conductor portions.
[0023] The inner metal layer 64 may have a higher electrical conductivity than the outer metai layer 65 to facilitate signal carrying ability at the skin depth, for example. The outer metal layer 65 may comprise aluminum or any other suitable metal as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art. The
inner metal layer 64 may comprise copper or any other suitable metal as will be appreciated by one skilled in the art.
[0024] The exemplary dimensions of the tubular bimetallic layer 61 are as follows. The tubular bimetallic layer 61 may have a thickness in a range of about 0.005 to 0.050 inches. In addition, the inner metai layer 64 may have a percentage thickness relative to an overall thickness of the tubular bimetaliic layer 61 in a range of about 1 to 30%.
[0025] The coaxial cable 56 illustratively includes another dielectric material layer 51 filling the inner conductor 52. The coaxial cable 56 also illustratively includes an insulating jacket 57 surrounding the outer conductor
58.
[0026] Referring now additionally to Figure 3, another embodiment is now described. In this embodiment of the coaxial cable 56', those elements already discussed above with respect to Figures 1-2 are given prime notation and most require no further discussion herein. This embodiment differs from the previous embodiment in that the longitudinal seam 54' illustratively comprise a joint 71' between the opposing longitudinal edge portions of the inner metal layer 64'. In other words, the opposing end portions defining the seam 54 as shown in Figures 1-2 need not necessarily be joined together.
However, in the embodiment of the coaxial cable 56 described with reference to Figure 3, the seam 54' illustratively comprises a joint 71' wherein the edges are joined together.
[0027] This joint 71' is illustratively provided by an intervening layer 72' between the adjacent portions of the inner metal layer 64'. The joint 71' may comprise at least one of a welded joint, an adhesive joint, and a soldered joint, for example, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. Those of skill in the art will appreciate techniques and associated materials to form any of these joint types without further discussion herein.
[0028] Referring now additionally to Figure 4, another aspect is directed to a method and apparatus 90 for making the coaxial cable 56 including an outer conductor 58 comprising the tubular bimetallic layer 61. The dielectric
material rod 92 and the metallic strip from the supply reel 91 are fed into the tuber former 93. The tuber former 93 forms the inner conductor surrounding the dielectric material rod 92.
[0029] The output of the tube former 93 is fed into an induction welder
94, which welds the opposing longitudinal edges of the inner conductor. As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, the dielectric material may be disposed inside the inner conductor downstream from the tube former 93. The output from the induction weider 94 is fed into the dieiectric extruder 95, which forms a dieiectric material layer surrounding the inner conductor,
[0030] The output from the dielectric extruder 95 is fed along with a bimetallic strip from the supply reel 97 into an angle former 101. The angle former 101 bends the opposing longitudinal edge portions of the bimetallic strip.
[0031] The output of the angle former 101 is fed into the second tube former 96. The second tube former 96 forms the bimetallic strip into an outer conductor comprising a tubular bimetallic layer having opposing longitudinal edge portions angied outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs at a longitudinal seam.
[0032] The longitudinal seam may comprise a joint between portions of the inner metal layer. As shown with the dashed lines, the output of the second tube former 96 may be fed into the joint former 102 to form either a welded joint, an adhesive joint, or a soldered joint, for example. The outer conductor may be fed from the output of the second tube former 96 into the jacket extruder 105.
[0033] The jacket extruder 105 illustratively forms the insulating jacket surrounding the outer conductor. The fabricated coaxial cable 56 with outer conductor comprising a tubular bimetallic layer is output from the jacket extruder 105, for take-up on a suitable take-up reel, not shown.
[0034] Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to the mind of one skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings.
Therefore, it is understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and that modifications and embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A coaxial cable comprising: an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween; said outer conductor comprising a tubular bimetallic layer and having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions at a longitudinal seam; said tubular bimetaliic layer comprising an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith; said opposing longitudinal edge portions being angied outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs.
2. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 wherein said inner metal layer has a higher electrical conductivity than said outer metal layer.
3. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 wherein the longitudinal seam comprises a joint between the opposing longitudinal edge portions of said inner metal layer.
4. A coaxial cable according to Claim 3 wherein said joint comprises at least one of a welded joint, an adhesive joint, and a soldered joint.
5. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 wherein said outer metal layer comprises aluminum.
6. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 wherein said inner metal layer comprises copper.
7. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 wherein said tubular bimetallic layer has a thickness in a range of about 0.005 to 0.050 inches.
8. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 wherein said inner metal layer has a percentage thickness relative to an overall thickness of said tubular bimetallic layer in a range of about 1 to 30%.
9. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 further comprising another dielectric material layer filling said inner conductor.
10. A coaxial cable according to Claim 1 further comprising an insulating jacket surrounding said outer conductor.
11. A coaxial cable comprising: an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween; said outer conductor comprising a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinai edge portions at a longitudinal seam; said tubular bimetallic layer comprising an inner metal layer and an outer metal layer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith, said inner metal layer having a higher electrical conductivity than said outer metal layer; said opposing longitudinal edge portions being angled radially outwardly to define a pair of adjacent radially outwardly extending tabs; the longitudinal seam comprising a joint between the opposing longitudinal edge portions of said inner metal layer.
12. A coaxial cable according to Claim 11 wherein said joint comprises at least one of a welded joint, an adhesive joint, and a soldered joint.
13. A coaxial cable according to Claim 11 wherein said outer metal layer comprises aluminum; and wherein said inner metal layer comprises copper.
14. A coaxial cable according to Claim 11 wherein said tubular bimetaiiic layer has a thickness in a range of about 0.005 to 0.050 inches.
15. A coaxial cable according to Claim 11 wherein said inner metal layer has a percentage thickness relative to an overall thickness of said tubular bimetallic layer in a range of about 1 to 30%.
16. A coaxial cable according to Claim 11 further comprising another dielectric material layer filling said inner conductor.
17. A coaxial cable according to Claim 11 further comprising an insulating jacket surrounding said outer conductor.
18. A method for making a coaxiai cable comprising an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material layer therebetween, the method comprising: forming the inner conductor; forming the dielectric material layer surrounding the inner conductor; and forming the outer conductor by at least forming a bimetallic strip into a tubular bimetallic layer having a pair of opposing longitudinal edge portions angled outwardly to define a pair of adjacent outwardly extending tabs at a longitudinal seam, the tubuiar bimetallic layer comprising an inner metal layer and an outer metal iayer bonded thereto and coextensive therewith.
19. A method according to Claim 18 wherein the inner metal layer has a higher electrical conductivity than the outer metal layer.
20. A method according to Claim 18 wherein the outer metal layer comprises aluminum.
21. A method according to Claim 18 wherein the inner metal layer comprises copper.
22. A method according to Claim 18 wherein the longitudinal seam comprises a joint between the opposing longitudinal edge portions of the inner metal layer.
23. A method according to Claim 22 wherein the joint comprises at least one of a weided joint, an adhesive joint, and a soldered joint.
24. A method according to Claim 18 wherein the tubular bimetallic layer has a thickness in a range of about 0.005 to 0.050 inches.
25. A method according to Claim 18 wherein the inner metal iayer has a percentage thickness relative to an overall thickness of the tubular bimetallic layer in a range of about 1 to 30%.
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