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Transmission cable with reduced preparation time termination section

US5051544A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01B7/0838
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ribbon cable carrying ground and signal wires in a single plane includes, at predetermined intervals, separator materials inserted between the signal wires and the ground wires to facilitate separation upon termination. A method for manufacturing such a cable includes the steps of separately guiding the signal and ground wires to a lamination station, and means for inserting the separator material between the signal and ground wires at predetermined intervals prior to lamination.

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