Hybrid cable for conveying data and power
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1. A hybrid cable comprising:
- a signal conducting core including at least one twisted pair of signal conductors;
a first braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed around the signal conductors;
a second braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed between the first braided metallic power conductor and the signal conducting core;
an inner insulating layer disposed between the first and second braided metallic power conductors;
an outer insulating cover disposed around the second braided metallic power conducting layer; and
a first connector disposed on an end of the hybrid cable, the first 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 braided metallic power conductors.
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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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17 Claims
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1. A hybrid cable comprising:
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a signal conducting core including at least one twisted pair of signal conductors; a first braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed around the signal conductors; a second braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed between the first braided metallic power conductor and the signal conducting core; an inner insulating layer disposed between the first and second braided metallic power conductors; an outer insulating cover disposed around the second braided metallic power conducting layer; and a first connector disposed on an end of the hybrid cable, the first 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 braided metallic power conductors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A hybrid cable comprising:
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a signal conducting core including at least one twisted pair of signal conductors, the signal conducting core further comprising one of an insulating material or strengthening members and wherein the twisted pair signal conductors are disposed in the core; a metallic shield disposed around the signal conductors; a first braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed around the signal conductors; a second braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed between the first braided metallic power conductor and the signal conducting core; an outer insulating cover disposed around the signal conductors, metallic shield and the power conductors; a connector disposed on an end of the hybrid cable, the connector including one of a connecting pin or receptacle for each of the signal conductors and a contact connected to each of the power conducting layers. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle comprising:
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a body; a plurality of uniquely addressable subsystems, the subsystems connected by an electrical system; the electrical system including a plurality of electrically operated sensors and a plurality of electrically powered devices and at least one hybrid cable having signal conductors for conveying data and power conductors for conducting power and wherein the signal conductors can convey 10 Mbits/sec of data, at least some of the plurality of electrically operated sensors and electrically powered devices being sequentially connected; wherein the hybrid cable comprises; a signal conducting core including at least one twisted pair of signal conductors; a first braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed around the signal conductors; a second braided metallic power conductor circumferentially disposed between the first braided metallic power conductor and the signal conducting core; an inner insulating layer disposed between the first and second braided metallic power conductors; an outer insulating cover disposed around the second braided metallic power conducting layer; a first connector disposed on an end of the hybrid cable, the first 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 braided metallic power conductors; and wherein at least some of the plurality of electrically powered devices and electrically operated sensors are sequentially connected by means of the hybrid cable. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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