Communication cables incorporating separators with longitudinally spaced projections
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1. A cable comprising:
- a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors that extend along a longitudinal direction;
a separator comprising;
a longitudinally extending spine positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs; and
one or more respective projections extending from the spine at each of a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations, each projection at a given spaced location extending between a respective set of adjacent twisted pairs,wherein a respective longitudinal gap between each adjacent pair of longitudinally spaced locations is at least approximately twenty centimeters; and
a jacket formed around the twisted pairs and the separator.
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Abstract
A cable may include a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors, a separator positioned between the twisted pairs, and a jacket formed around the twisted pairs and the separator. The separator may include a longitudinally extending spine positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs, and one or more respective projections extending from the spine at each of a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations. Each projection at a given spaced location may extend between a respective set of adjacent twisted pairs. Additionally, a respective longitudinal gap of at least approximately twenty centimeters may be present between each adjacent pair of longitudinally spaced locations.
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1. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors that extend along a longitudinal direction; a separator comprising; a longitudinally extending spine positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs; and one or more respective projections extending from the spine at each of a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations, each projection at a given spaced location extending between a respective set of adjacent twisted pairs, wherein a respective longitudinal gap between each adjacent pair of longitudinally spaced locations is at least approximately twenty centimeters; and a jacket formed around the twisted pairs and the separator. - 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 that extend along a longitudinal direction; a separator comprising; a longitudinally extending spine positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs; and a plurality of longitudinally spaced projections extending from the spine, wherein a respective longitudinal gap between each adjacent pair of longitudinally spaced projections is at least approximately twenty centimeters; and a jacket formed around the twisted pairs and the separator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cable comprising:
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four twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors that extend along a longitudinal direction; a cross-filler positioned between the four twisted pairs along a longitudinally length of the cable, the cross-filler comprising a central portion and a respective set of four prongs extending from the central portion at a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations, each of the four prongs extending between a respective set of adjacent twisted pairs, wherein a respective longitudinal gap between each adjacent pair of longitudinally spaced locations is at least approximately twenty centimeters; and a jacket formed around the twisted pairs and the cross-filler. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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