Cable with twisted pair centering arrangement
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of assembling a cable, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a flexible filler having a center and a plurality of legs that define pockets, the legs having a first end connected to the center and a second end opposite the first end, the second end of at least one leg of the plurality of legs being located a distance farther from the center than another lea;
b) providing a plurality of twisted pairs, each of the twisted pairs having a length;
c) zipping each twisted pair into a corresponding pocket of the filler, including pressing each twisted pair along the length of the twisted pair while deforming the filler so that the twisted pair zip-fits within the corresponding pocket, the zip-fit being provided by a zip-fit construction including a retaining element located adjacent to the second end of each leg; and
d) applying a jacket over the filler and the twisted pairs zip-fit with the pockets of the filler;
e) wherein a ridge is formed in the jacket by the second end of the at least one leg.
17 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A multi-twisted pair cable including a plurality of twisted pairs positioned within pockets of a filler. The filler including shaped elements having retaining members for retaining the twisted conductor pairs of the plurality within the pockets of the filler. At least one of the shaped elements of the filler having an end piece that creates a helical ridge in the jacket of the multi-twisted pair cable.
-
Citations
17 Claims
-
1. A method of assembling a cable, comprising the steps of:
-
a) providing a flexible filler having a center and a plurality of legs that define pockets, the legs having a first end connected to the center and a second end opposite the first end, the second end of at least one leg of the plurality of legs being located a distance farther from the center than another lea; b) providing a plurality of twisted pairs, each of the twisted pairs having a length; c) zipping each twisted pair into a corresponding pocket of the filler, including pressing each twisted pair along the length of the twisted pair while deforming the filler so that the twisted pair zip-fits within the corresponding pocket, the zip-fit being provided by a zip-fit construction including a retaining element located adjacent to the second end of each leg; and d) applying a jacket over the filler and the twisted pairs zip-fit with the pockets of the filler; e) wherein a ridge is formed in the jacket by the second end of the at least one leg. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A cable, including:
-
a) a plurality of twisted pairs; b) a filler defining pockets, each twisted pair being positioned within one of the pockets, the filler including; i) a plurality of spokes, each spoke including a first end and a second end, the first ends of the spokes being joined to define a filler center; and ii) shaped elements located at the second ends of the spokes, each of the shaped elements including a retaining member oriented in a generally transverse position relative to the corresponding spoke, the retaining members being arranged to retain the twisted pairs within the pockets of the filler, at least one of the shaped elements extending a distance farther from the filler center than the other shaped elements, the at least one shaped element including an end piece having a circular cross-section; and c) a jacket surrounding the filler and the plurality of twisted pairs. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification