Coaxial cable for exterior use
First Claim
1. A coaxial cable for outdoor use, the cable comprising:
- a center conductor having a structural return loss of at least 35 db;
a dielectric surrounding the conductor;
a shield surrounding the dielectric, wherein the shield has a braid;
a substantially water-proof insulating jacket surrounding the shield, the jacket having an interior surface;
dry floodant hydroscopic powder dispersed on the interior surface of the jacket such that substantially all of the dry floodant hydroscopic powder is located between the jacket and the shield; and
an inline protector connected to at least a first end of the cable.
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Abstract
A coaxial cable for outdoor use having at least one center conductor, at least one dielectric around the conductor with enhanced Structural Return Loss features, a woven braided shield wrapped around the dielectric with superior BNC connector pull testing features, a substantially water-proof insulating jacket wrapped around the shield, and dry floodant dispersed along the interior surface of the jacket. Additionally, an inline protector is connected to at least one end of the cable. In the case where the inline protector is female, the invention contemplates a male BNC connector crimped to the end of the cable for attachment to the protector. A kit includes a length of coaxial cable, an inline protector, and, in certain specific embodiments, a male connector to connect the cable to a female protector port.
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19 Claims
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1. A coaxial cable for outdoor use, the cable comprising:
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a center conductor having a structural return loss of at least 35 db; a dielectric surrounding the conductor; a shield surrounding the dielectric, wherein the shield has a braid; a substantially water-proof insulating jacket surrounding the shield, the jacket having an interior surface; dry floodant hydroscopic powder dispersed on the interior surface of the jacket such that substantially all of the dry floodant hydroscopic powder is located between the jacket and the shield; and an inline protector connected to at least a first end of the cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A kit comprising:
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a length of coaxial cable having at least one end, the cable further comprising a center conductor having a structural return loss of at least 35 db;
a dielectric surrounding the conductor;
a shield surrounding the dielectric, wherein the shield has a braid;
a substantially water-proof insulating jacket surrounding the shield, the jacket having an interior surface; and
dry floodant hydroscopic powder dispersed on the interior surface of the jacket such that substantially all of the dry floodant hydroscopic powder is located between the jacket and the shield; andan inline protector adapted for connection to the end of the cable. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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18. The kit of clam 17, the kit further comprising a connector to connect the inline protector to the end of the cable.
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