Cable with twisted pair centering arrangement
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Abstract
A multi-twisted pair cable including a plurality of twisted pairs positioned within pockets of a filler. The filler including shaped elements having retaining members for retaining the twisted conductor pairs of the plurality within the pockets of the filler. At least one of the shaped elements of the filler having an end piece that creates a helical ridge in the jacket of the multi-twisted pair cable.
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19 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method of assembling a cable, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a flexible filler having a plurality of legs that define pockets; b) providing a plurality of twisted pairs, each of the twisted pairs having a length; and c) zipping each twisted pair into a corresponding pocket of the filler, including pressing each twisted pair along the length of the twisted pair while deforming the filler so that the twisted pair zip-fits within the corresponding pocket; d) wherein the twisted pairs are held in place within the pockets by only the zip-fit. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cable, including:
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a) a plurality of twisted pairs; b) a filler defining pockets, each twisted pair being positioned within one of the pockets, the filler including; i) a plurality of spokes, each spoke including a first end and a second end, the first ends of the spokes being joined to define a filler center; and ii) shaped elements located at the second ends of the spokes, each of the shaped elements including a retaining member oriented in a generally transverse position relative to the corresponding spoke, the retaining members being arranged to retain the twisted pairs within the pockets of the filler, at least one of the shaped elements further including an end piece located a distance farther from the filler center than the retaining members, the end piece having a circular cross-section; and c) a jacket surrounding the filler and the plurality of twisted pairs. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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