Segmented shields for use in communication cables
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1. A cable comprising:
- at least one twisted pair of individually insulated conductors;
a shield formed around the at least one twisted pair, the shield comprising;
a plurality of segments positioned along a longitudinal direction of the cable, each segment comprising a respective dielectric substrate with electrically conductive material formed on the substrate, and each segment electrically isolated from the other segments,wherein a respective overlap is formed between adjacent segments along a shared longitudinal edge, andwherein, for each pair of overlapping adjacent segments, the dielectric substrate of an overlapping segment is positioned between the respective electrically conductive material of the two adjacent segments; and
a jacket formed around the at least one twisted pair and the shield.
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Abstract
Cables incorporating discontinuous shields are described. A cable may include at least one twisted pair of individually insulated conductors, and a shield may be formed around the at least one twisted pair. The shield may include a plurality of segments positioned along a longitudinal direction of the cable. Each segment may include electrically conductive material, and each segment electrically isolated from the other segments. Additionally, a respective overlap may be formed between adjacent segments along a shared longitudinal edge. A jacket may be formed around the at least one twisted pair and the shield.
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20 Claims
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1. A cable comprising:
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at least one twisted pair of individually insulated conductors; a shield formed around the at least one twisted pair, the shield comprising; a plurality of segments positioned along a longitudinal direction of the cable, each segment comprising a respective dielectric substrate with electrically conductive material formed on the substrate, and each segment electrically isolated from the other segments, wherein a respective overlap is formed between adjacent segments along a shared longitudinal edge, and wherein, for each pair of overlapping adjacent segments, the dielectric substrate of an overlapping segment is positioned between the respective electrically conductive material of the two adjacent segments; and a jacket formed around the at least one twisted pair and the shield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cable comprising:
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at least one electrical conductor; a shield having an overall length in a longitudinal direction, the shield consisting of a plurality of individual segments formed around the at least one conductor and positioned adjacent to one another along a longitudinal length of the cable, each segment having a respective length in the longitudinal direction that is less than the overall length and comprising electrically conductive material formed on a respective dielectric substrate, wherein a respective overlap is formed between each pair of adjacent segments and, for at least one pair of segments, the dielectric substrate of an overlapping segment is positioned between the respective electrically conductive material of the pair of segments; and a jacket formed around the at least one twisted pair and the shield. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cable comprising:
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at least one transmission media; a shield layer formed around the at least one transmission media, the shield layer comprising a plurality of electrically isolated segments longitudinally arranged along a length of the cable with a respective overlap formed between adjacent segments, wherein each pair of adjacent segments is in contact with one another, and wherein each segment comprises; a dielectric substrate; and electrically conductive material formed on the dielectric substrate; and a jacket formed around the at least one transmission media and the shield layer, wherein, for each pair of overlapping adjacent segments, the dielectric substrate of an overlapping segment is positioned between the respective electrically conductive material of the two adjacent segments. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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