HYBRID CABLE FOR CONVEYING DATA AND POWER
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1. A hybrid cable comprising:
- a signal conducting core including at least one twisted pair of signal conductors;
a first braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed around the signal conductors;
a second braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed between the first braided metallic power conductor and the signal conducting core;
an inner insulating layer disposed between the first and second braided metallic power conductors;
an outer insulating cover disposed around the second braided metallic power conducting layer; and
a first connector disposed on an end of the hybrid cable, the first connector including one of a connecting pin or receptacle having a contact for each of the signal conductors and a power contact connected to each of the braided metallic power conductors.
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Abstract
Hybrid cables for conveying data and conducting operating power to electrically powered devices and a vehicle utilizing such cables are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A hybrid cable comprising:
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a signal conducting core including at least one twisted pair of signal conductors; a first braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed around the signal conductors; a second braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed between the first braided metallic power conductor and the signal conducting core; an inner insulating layer disposed between the first and second braided metallic power conductors; an outer insulating cover disposed around the second braided metallic power conducting layer; and a first connector disposed on an end of the hybrid cable, the first connector including one of a connecting pin or receptacle having a contact for each of the signal conductors and a power contact connected to each of the braided metallic power conductors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A hybrid cable comprising:
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at least one twisted pair of signal conductors; a metallic shield disposed around the signal conductors; a first metallic power conductor disposed substantially parallel to the signal conductors; a second metallic power conductor disposed substantially parallel to the signal conductors; an outer insulating cover disposed around the signal conductors, metallic shield and the power conductors; a connector disposed on an end of the hybrid cable, the connector including one of a connecting pin or receptacle for each of the signal conductors and a contact connected to each of the power conducting layers. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle having an electrical system including electrically operated sensors and electrically powered devices;
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at least one hybrid cable having signal conductors for conveying data and power conductors for conducting power and wherein the signal conductors can convey up to 10 Mbits/sec of data; an outer cover for enclosing the signal conductors and power conductors; and wherein a plurality of electrically powered devices are sequentially connected by means of the hybrid cable. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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