Cable with offset filler
First Claim
1. A method of making a multi-pair cable, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a plurality of twisted pairs, each of the twisted pairs having a lay length different from one another;
b) applying a jacket over the plurality of twisted pairs; and
c) helically twisting the multi-pair cable after applying the jacket over the plurality of twisted pairs, wherein the multi-pair cable is helically twisted at a cable lay length that varies along the length of the multi-pair cable.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to cables made of twisted conductor pairs. More specifically, the present invention relates to twisted pair communication cables for high-speed data communications applications. A twisted pair including at least two conductors extends along a generally longitudinal axis, with an insulation surrounding each of the conductors. The conductors are twisted generally longitudinally along the axis. A cable includes at least two twisted pairs and a filler. At least two of the cables are positioned along generally parallel axes for at least a predefined distance. The cables are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, limiting at least a subset of the following: impedance deviations, signal attenuation, and alien crosstalk along the predefined distance.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of making a multi-pair cable, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of twisted pairs, each of the twisted pairs having a lay length different from one another; b) applying a jacket over the plurality of twisted pairs; and c) helically twisting the multi-pair cable after applying the jacket over the plurality of twisted pairs, wherein the multi-pair cable is helically twisted at a cable lay length that varies along the length of the multi-pair cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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