Nickel/carbon fiber braided shield

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In addition, carbon fiber braids are affected by many external sources such as motors, office equipment, fluorescent lights, other unshielded wires and cables, power transmission lines, cellular phones and numerous other sources.
Wire and cable have been proposed and are available with shielded systems which are based on metal, such as copper.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the invention, efficient, flexible braided shields for wire and cable are provided by braiding "tows" or yarns composed of nickel-plated carbon fiber braids. Thus, a wire or cable, suitably insulated, has braided upon it a braided shield composed of yarns formed from nickel-plated carbon fibers.