Multi-pair data cable with configurable core filling and pair separation
First Claim
1. A data communications cable comprising:
- a first twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a second twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a dielectric pair separator consisting of a dielectric layer disposed between the first twisted pair and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors, the dielectric pair separator being folded and arranged to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the data communications cable, the dielectric pair separator providing a sufficient spacing between the first twisted pair of insulated conductors and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors so as to provide a desired crosstalk isolation between the first twisted pair of insulated conductors and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a jacket assembly enclosing the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator; and
wherein the plurality of grooves do not form completely enclosed channels.
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Abstract
An improved data telecommunications cable according to the invention includes a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and a dielectric pair separator formed with a plurality of folds, to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the dielectric filler. Each twisted pair of insulated conductors is disposed within a groove of the dielectric pair separator. The data communications cable also includes a jacket assembly enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator. The dielectric pair separator separates each twisted pair of insulated conductors from every other twisted pair of insulated conductors with a spacing sufficient to provide a desired crosstalk isolation between each of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors. With this arrangement, the data communications cable of the invention may be used in high speed data transmissions while maintaining a form factor that has desired flexibility and workability, and provides a cable that is compatible with industry standard hardware, such as plugs and jacks. The data communications cable of the invention also has the additional benefit of a reduced size.
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29 Claims
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1. A data communications cable comprising:
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a first twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a second twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a dielectric pair separator consisting of a dielectric layer disposed between the first twisted pair and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors, the dielectric pair separator being folded and arranged to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the data communications cable, the dielectric pair separator providing a sufficient spacing between the first twisted pair of insulated conductors and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors so as to provide a desired crosstalk isolation between the first twisted pair of insulated conductors and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a jacket assembly enclosing the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator; and
wherein the plurality of grooves do not form completely enclosed channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A data communications cable comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, a dielectric pair separator consisting of a dielectric layer formed with a plurality of folds to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the communications cable;
each twisted pair of insulated conductors of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, being disposed within a corresponding groove of the dielectric pair separator;
a jacket assembly enclosing the plurality of the twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator; and
wherein the plurality of grooves do not form completely enclosed channels. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29)
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24. A data communications cable comprising:
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a first twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a second twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a dielectric pair separator consisting of a dielectric layer and a conductive layer disposed between the first twisted pair and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors, the dielectric pair separator being folded and arranged to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the data communications cable, the dielectric pair separator providing a sufficient spacing between the first twisted pair of insulated conductors and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors so as to provide a desired crosstalk isolation between the first twisted pair of insulated conductors and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors;
a jacket assembly enclosing the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator; and
wherein the plurality of grooves do not form completely enclosed channels.
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26. A data communications cable comprising:
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a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors;
a dielectric pair separator consisting of a dielectric layer and a conductive layer formed with a plurality of folds to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the data communications cable;
a jacket assembly enclosing the first twisted pair of insulated conductors, the second twisted pair of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator;
each twisted pair of insulated conductors of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors being disposed within a corresponding groove of the dielectric pair separator;
a binder enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator, the binder having a conductive layer that faces each of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors so that the binder in combination with the dielectric pair separator provides a plurality of enclosed channels extending along a longitudinal length of the data communications cable, each enclosed channel providing crosstalk isolation between the corresponding twisted pair of insulated conductors enclosed within the channel and the remainder of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and providing reduced susceptibility of the twisted pair of insulated conductors to electromagnetic interference; and
wherein the plurality of grooves do not form completely enclosed channels.
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Specification