Reduced alien crosstalk electrical cable with filler element
First Claim
1. An electrical cable, comprising:
- a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis;
at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket;
a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and
a separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, andsaid at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors and said separator form a core, and said filler element being located outside of said core.
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Abstract
An electrical cable includes a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis and a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within the cable jacket. Each of the twisted pairs of insulated conductors has a width. A filler element is disposed in the cable jacket and is located adjacent to at least one of the twisted pairs of insulated conductors. The filler element defines a width that is substantially larger than the width of each the twisted pairs of insulated conductors. The filler element has a central axis laterally offset from the central longitudinal axis of the cable jacket. The filler element reduces alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable. A separator is disposed in said cable jacket between the twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between the twisted pairs of insulated conductors.
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34 Claims
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1. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and a separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and said at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors and said separator form a core, and said filler element being located outside of said core. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; and a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket adjacent at least one of said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, said filler element being substantially circular in section transverse to said central axis and defining inner and outer sections, said inner section being hollow, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors form a core, said filler element being located outside of said core, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis and a substantially non-circular outer perimeter; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; and a filler element disposed adjacent to a portion said cable jacket adjacent at least one of said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, said filler element being substantially circular in section transverse to said central axis and defining inner and outer sections, said inner and outer sections being formed of different materials, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors forming a core, said filler element being located outside of said core, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and a single separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said separator having a substantially crossweb shape, and said filler element being located outside of said separator. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a first filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; a separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and said first filler element being located outside of said separator and said at least first, second, and third twisted pairs of insulated conductors; and a second filler element disposed in said cable jacket, said second filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, and said second filler element defining a width that is substantially larger than said width of one of said twisted pairs of insulated conductors.
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27. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket, each of said insulated conductors of said twisted pairs defining a width; a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket adjacent at least one of said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, said filler element being substantially circular in section transverse to said central axis and defining inner and outer sections, said inner section being hollow, a diameter of said outer section being larger than said width of each of said insulated conductors, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; a single separator disposed in said cable jacket having a substantially crossweb shape.
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28. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis and a substantially non-circular outer perimeter; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a filler element disposed adjacent to a portion said cable jacket adjacent at least one of said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, said filler element being substantially circular in section transverse to said central axis and defining inner and outer sections, said inner and outer sections being formed of different materials, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and first, second, and third separators disposed in said cable jacket between said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk therebetween, said first separator being substantially straight and said second and third separators being substantially curved.
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29. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and a single separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said separator having a substantially crossweb shape, and said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and said separator form a core, and said filler element being located outside of said core.
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30. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis, said cable jacket having a substantially uneven shape; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and a separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and said separator form a core, and said filler element being located outside of said core.
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31. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and a separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and said separator forming at least first and second quadrants within said cable jacket, and each of said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors being located in one of said first and second quadrants, and said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and said separator form a core, and said filler element being located outside of said core.
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32. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a first filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said first filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; a separator generally centrally disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and said separator form a core, and said first filler element being located outside of said core; and a second filler element disposed in said cable jacket, said second filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, and said second filler element defining a width that is substantially larger than a width of one of said twisted pairs of insulated conductors.
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33. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket adjacent at least one of said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, said filler element being substantially circular in section transverse to said central axis and defining inner and outer sections, said inner section being hollow, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, and said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors form a core, said filler element being located outside of said core, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable; and a single separator having a substantially crossweb shape disposed in said cable jacket between said twisted of insulated conductors to reduce crosstalk between said twisted pairs of insulated conductors.
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34. An electrical cable, comprising:
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a cable jacket defining a central longitudinal axis, said cable jacket having a substantially uneven shape; a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors oriented longitudinally within said cable jacket; and a filler element disposed adjacent a portion of said cable jacket adjacent at least one of said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, said filler element having a central axis laterally offset from said central longitudinal axis of said cable jacket, said filler element being substantially circular in section transverse to said central axis and defining inner and outer sections, said inner section being hollow, wherein no twisted pairs of insulated conductors are located between said filler element and said portion of said cable jacket, each of said insulated conductors of said twisted pairs defining a width, and a diameter of said outer section being larger than said width of each of said insulated conductors, and said plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors form a core, said filler element being located outside of said core, and said filler element reducing alien crosstalk from an adjacent cable.
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Specification