Communication wire
First Claim
1. A wire comprising a component extending along a longitudinal axis and including at least one first channel extending generally along the longitudinal axis, wherein the component is selected from a conductor, insulation, a jacket or combinations thereof to form a channeled component, with the proviso that where the channeled component consists of an insulation, an outer peripheral surface of a conductor forms one side of the at least one first channel.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved isolated core or insulated conductor with a low dielectric constant and reduced materials costs. Apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the improved isolated core or insulated conductor are also disclosed.
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48 Claims
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1. A wire comprising a component extending along a longitudinal axis and including at least one first channel extending generally along the longitudinal axis,
wherein the component is selected from a conductor, insulation, a jacket or combinations thereof to form a channeled component, with the proviso that where the channeled component consists of an insulation, an outer peripheral surface of a conductor forms one side of the at least one first channel.
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40. A wire comprising:
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a core element extending along a longitudinal axis and including a plurality of twisted pairs; and
a jacket surrounding the core element and at least one first channel in the jacket extending generally along the longitudinal axis to form an isolated core.
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41. A wire comprising:
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a conductor extending along a longitudinal axis;
a component surrounding the conductor, where the component is selected from a jacket, an insulation or combinations thereof;
an inner portion of the jacket, wherein the inner portion has a first signal speed; and
an outer portion of the jacket, wherein the outer portion has a second signal speed greater than the first signal speed. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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Specification