Flat tape cable separator
First Claim
1. An electrical data cable having reduced crosstalk characteristics comprising:
- a plurality of twisted wire pairs wrapped by a cable jacket, each twisted wire pair comprising two electrical conductors twisted along their longitudinal length;
at least two generally flat tape separators placed in between the plurality of twisted wire pairs to reduce the electrical interference between adjacent twisted wire pairs, the tape separators being flexible and curved around one of said plurality of twisted wire pairs to situate said curved around one of said plurality of twisted wire pairs against the cable jacket.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a high speed electrical data cable having a plurality of twisted pair conductors lying adjacent to one another and separated by at least two flat tape separators. In the preferred embodiment, the electrical cable has four twisted pairs wrapped in an insulation jacket and separated with four flat tape separators. The tape separators are made of a plastic foam material having a low dielectric constant to reduce the crosstalk between adjacent twisted pairs and consequently, improve the cable'"'"'s electrical performance. The plastic foam material is also highly flexible, providing the data cable with a high degree of flexibility and workability.
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6 Claims
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1. An electrical data cable having reduced crosstalk characteristics comprising:
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a plurality of twisted wire pairs wrapped by a cable jacket, each twisted wire pair comprising two electrical conductors twisted along their longitudinal length;
at least two generally flat tape separators placed in between the plurality of twisted wire pairs to reduce the electrical interference between adjacent twisted wire pairs, the tape separators being flexible and curved around one of said plurality of twisted wire pairs to situate said curved around one of said plurality of twisted wire pairs against the cable jacket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electrical data cable for reducing crosstalk comprising:
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a plurality of electrical twisted pairs wrapped by a cable jacket, each twisted pair comprising two electrical conductors twisted along their longitudinal length;
a circular separator in the center of the cable extending along its longitudinal length, the circular separator maintaining the spacing of the twisted pairs so that they do not come into contact with one another.
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