Subdivided separation fillers for use in cables
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1. A cable, comprising:
- a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors;
a separator disposed between at least two of the plurality of twisted pairs and having a cross-sectional shape comprising one of (i) a cross shape, (ii) a T-shape, (iii) a Y-shape, (iv) an L-shape, (v) a J-shape, or (vi) a diamond shape or (vii) a rod shape, the separator comprising a plurality of discrete sections respectively positioned along a longitudinal length of the cable, each section comprising electrically conductive material, wherein the separator does not include any components that extend along the longitudinal length to connect two or more of the discrete sections; and
a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.
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Abstract
Cables incorporating discontinuous separators or separation fillers are described. A cable may include a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors, and a separator may be disposed between at least two of the plurality of twisted pairs. The separator may include a plurality of discrete sections respectively positioned along a longitudinal length of the cable and each section may optionally include electrically conductive material. A jacket may be formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.
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1. A cable, comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors; a separator disposed between at least two of the plurality of twisted pairs and having a cross-sectional shape comprising one of (i) a cross shape, (ii) a T-shape, (iii) a Y-shape, (iv) an L-shape, (v) a J-shape, or (vi) a diamond shape or (vii) a rod shape, the separator comprising a plurality of discrete sections respectively positioned along a longitudinal length of the cable, each section comprising electrically conductive material, wherein the separator does not include any components that extend along the longitudinal length to connect two or more of the discrete sections; and a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of individually insulated electrical conductors; a flexible member comprising an X-shaped cross-section disposed between at least two of the conductors and extending along a longitudinal length, the flexible member consisting of a plurality of disconnected portions that each have a respective length that is less than the longitudinal length, the plurality of portions comprising a first portion and a second portion separate from the first portion, wherein the first and second portions are positioned adjacent to one another in a longitudinal direction of the cable; and a jacket formed around the plurality of conductors and the flexible member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. 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 and having a cross-sectional shape comprising one of (i) a cross shape, (ii) a T-shape, (iii) a Y-shape, (iv) an L-shape, (v) a J-shape, or (vi) a diamond shape or (vii) a rod shape, the separator comprising a plurality of discrete sections respectively positioned along a longitudinal length of the cable with no component of the separator connecting any of the discrete sections, each section comprising first electrically conductive material; a shield layer formed around the plurality of twisted pairs, the shield layer comprising second electrically conductive material; and a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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