Communication cables incorporating separator structures
First Claim
1. A cable comprisingfour twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors that extend along a longitudinal direction;
- a separator positioned between the twisted pairs, the separator comprising only two tape structures, wherein;
a first of the two tape structures comprises electromagnetic shielding material and has a first width in a width dimension perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, a first longitudinally extending widthwise edge, and a second longitudinally extending widthwise edge opposite the first edge; and
a second of the two tape structures comprises electromagnetic shielding material and has a second width in the width dimension, a third longitudinally extending widthwise edge, and a fourth longitudinally extending widthwise edge opposite the third edge,the first tape structure and the second tape structure are bonded together along a longitudinally extending line positioned between the first and second edges of the first tape structure and between the third and fourth edges of the second tape structure,the first tape structure extends from the longitudinally extending line in a first direction between a first and a second of the four twisted pairs and in a second direction between the first and a third of the four twisted pairs without extending between the second and a fourth of the four twisted pairs or between the third and a fourth of the four twisted pairs, andthe second tape structure extends from the longitudinally extending line in a third direction between the second and the fourth of the four twisted pairs and in a fourth direction between the third and the fourth of the four twisted pairs without extending between the first and the second of the four twisted pairs or between the first and the third of the four twisted pairs; 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 and a separator positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs. The separator may include a first longitudinally extending tape structure having a first longitudinal fold formed between its widthwise edges and a second longitudinally extending tape structure having a second longitudinal fold formed between its widthwise edges. Additionally, the first tape structure and the second tape structure may be bonded together along a longitudinally extending line proximate to the first and second longitudinal folds. A jacket may be formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.
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20 Claims
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1. A cable comprising
four twisted pairs of individually insulated electrical conductors that extend along a longitudinal direction; -
a separator positioned between the twisted pairs, the separator comprising only two tape structures, wherein; a first of the two tape structures comprises electromagnetic shielding material and has a first width in a width dimension perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, a first longitudinally extending widthwise edge, and a second longitudinally extending widthwise edge opposite the first edge; and a second of the two tape structures comprises electromagnetic shielding material and has a second width in the width dimension, a third longitudinally extending widthwise edge, and a fourth longitudinally extending widthwise edge opposite the third edge, the first tape structure and the second tape structure are bonded together along a longitudinally extending line positioned between the first and second edges of the first tape structure and between the third and fourth edges of the second tape structure, the first tape structure extends from the longitudinally extending line in a first direction between a first and a second of the four twisted pairs and in a second direction between the first and a third of the four twisted pairs without extending between the second and a fourth of the four twisted pairs or between the third and a fourth of the four twisted pairs, and the second tape structure extends from the longitudinally extending line in a third direction between the second and the fourth of the four twisted pairs and in a fourth direction between the third and the fourth of the four twisted pairs without extending between the first and the second of the four twisted pairs or between the first and the third of the four twisted pairs; and a jacket formed around the twisted pairs and the separator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors; a separator positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs, the separator comprising; a first longitudinally extending tape structure comprising electromagnetic shielding material and having a first longitudinal fold between its widthwise edges; and a second longitudinally extending tape structure comprising electromagnetic shielding material and having a second longitudinal fold between its widthwise edges, wherein the first tape structure and the second tape structure are bonded together only along a longitudinally extending line positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs and proximate to the first and second longitudinal folds; and a jacket formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cable comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors; a separator positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs and having an approximately cross-shaped cross-section, the separator comprising; two tape structures that are longitudinally bonded together only at a position between the plurality of twisted pairs, wherein each tape structure comprises electromagnetic shielding material and extends from the bonding position between two respective sets of twisted pairs. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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