HYBRID CABLE FOR CONVEYING DATA AND POWER
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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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40 Claims
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1-20. -20. (canceled)
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21. A hybrid cable comprising:
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a centrally located data transmission core including a plurality of stranded, twisted pair signal conductors; a plurality of paired neutral and current stranded power conductors wound longitudinally in a spiral configuration around the centrally located data transmission core; an exterior protective sleeve disposed over the plurality of power conductors; and first and second connectors disposed on each end of the hybrid cable, the connectors 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 power conductors and wherein the signal conductors, power conductors and exterior protective sleeve extend continuously between the first and second connectors. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 40)
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32. A vehicle having an electrical system including electrically operated sensors and electrically powered devices;
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the electrical system including at least one hybrid cable having a centrally located data transmission core including a plurality of stranded, twisted pair signal conductors, a plurality of paired neutral and current stranded power conductors wound longitudinally in a spiral configuration around the centrally located data transmission core and an outer cover for enclosing the signal conductors and power conductors; and the hybrid cable further comprising a connector disposed on each end of the hybrid cable, the 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 paired neutral and current stranded power conductors. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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