Shielding elements for use in communication cables
First Claim
1. A cable comprising:
- at least one twisted pair of individually insulated conductors;
a shield element positioned adjacent to 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 shielding elements are described. A cable may include at least one twisted pair of individually insulated conductors, and a shield element may be positioned adjacent to the at least one twisted pair. The shield element may include a plurality of segments positioned along a longitudinal direction of the cable. Each segment may include a respective dielectric substrate with electrically conductive material formed on the substrate, and each segment may be electrically isolated from the other segments. A respective overlap may be formed between adjacent segments along a shared longitudinal edge. Additionally, a jacket may be formed around the at least one twisted pair and the shield element.
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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 element positioned adjacent to 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)
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10. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors; a separator positioned between at least two of the plurality of twisted pairs, the separator comprising a plurality of discrete individual segments positioned adjacent to one another along a longitudinal length of the cable, each segment 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 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of transmission media; a separator formed between at least two of the plurality of transmission media, the separator comprising a plurality of electrically isolated segments longitudinally arranged along a length of the cable with a respective overlap formed between adjacent segments, each segment comprising; a dielectric substrate; and electrically conductive material formed on the dielectric substrate; and a jacket formed around the plurality of transmission media and the separator, 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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