High performance support-separator for communications cable
US6639152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B11/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes a high performance communications cable that includes core support-separators which define clearance channels to maintain spacing between transmission media or transmission media pairs. The core support-separator can be either interior to a cable jacket or be employed singularly without the benefit of a jacket and extends along the longitudinal length of the communications cable. Alternatively, with no jacket for cable completion, a thin layer of material along the exterior of the support-separator acts as a type of skin for mechanical protection. The core support-separator has a central region that includes flap-tops along the radial edge that are available for partial or complete sealing of the clearance channels during manufacturing operations. The central region may also include a hollow center portion. Each of the defined clearance channels allow for disposal therein of metal conductors and/or optical fibers.
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