Conductive elements in cable jackets and separators
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1. A cable comprising:
- an outer jacket;
a plurality of twisted pairs surrounded by said outer jacket; and
first and second electrical conductors embedded within said outer jacket.
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Abstract
A cable, of the twisted pair or fiber optic type, includes conductors for permitting patch cord tracing between ports. In the case of a twisted pair cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a separator. Alternatively, in the case of a twisted pair cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a jacket. In the case of a fiber optic cable, the conductors may be located amongst strength members. Alternatively, in the case of a fiber optic cable, the conductors may be embedded within, or attached to a surface of, a jacket.
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1. A cable comprising:
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an outer jacket; a plurality of twisted pairs surrounded by said outer jacket; and first and second electrical conductors embedded within said outer jacket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cable comprising:
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a first outer jacket; a first plurality of strength members surrounded by said first outer jacket; a first buffered optical fiber within said first plurality of strength members; and a first electrical conductor within said first plurality of strength members or embedded within said first outer jacket; a second outer jacket; a second plurality of strength members surrounded by said second outer jacket; a second buffered optical fiber within said second plurality of strength members; and a second electrical conductor within said second plurality of strength members or embedded within said second outer jacket, wherein said first outer jacket is attached to said second outer jacket. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A cable comprising:
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an outer jacket; a plurality of strength members surrounded by said outer jacket; a buffered optical fiber within said plurality of strength members; and at least one electrical conductor within said plurality of strength members or embedded within said outer jacket, wherein said at least one electrical conductor is a first electrical conductor, and further comprising; a second electrical conductor within said plurality of strength members or embedded within said outer jacket, wherein said first and second electrical conductors are embedded within said outer jacket wall. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A cable comprising:
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an outer jacket; a plurality of twisted pairs surrounded by said outer jacket; and first and second electrical conductors embedded within or attached to a surface of said outer jacket, wherein said first and second electrical conductors are attached to an inner surface of said outer jacket, wherein said first and second electrical conductors are spaced in the range of 10 to 45 degrees apart on said inner surface of said outer jacket.
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