Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A composite cable for connecting optical transmitting and receiving apparatus, comprising: (1) at least one optical fiber (1, 1') for transmitting an optical signal; (2) a plurality of conductors (2, 2a to 2d, 2a' to 2d') arranged around said optical fiber (1, 1') for transmitting at least one electrical signal; and (3) an insulating material (3, which coats said conductors and optical fiber to mutually insulate same and hold same in a fixed spatial relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A composite cable for connecting optical transmitting and receiving apparatus, comprising: (1) at least one optical fiber (1, 1') for transmitting an optical signal; (2) a plurality of conductors (2, 2a to 2d, 2a' to 2d') arranged around said optical fiber (1, 1') for transmitting at least one electrical signal; and (3) an insulating material (3, which coats said conductors and optical fiber to mutually insulate same and hold same in a fixed spatial relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composite cable as set forth in claim 1, characterised in that said plurality of conductors (2, 2a to 2d, 2a' to 2d') are arranged radially symmetrically around the optical fiber (1, 1') and concentrically therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composite cable as set forth in claim 1, characterised in that said plurality of conductors are divided into several mutually insulated groups (2a to 2d, 2a' to 2d') and disposed along the periphery of said optical fiber (1).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composite cable as set forth in claim 1, characterised in that said plurality of conductors are divided into mutually insulated groups (2a' to 2d') and disposed over the periphery of said optical fiber (1) coated with said insulating material (3).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composite cable as set forth in claim 4, which further comprises a sheath (4) enclosing said insulating material (3).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A composite cable as set forth in claim 1, which further comprises a sleeve (5) made of conductive metal provided at one end of the composite cable (A) wherein said optical fiber (1) is extended from said plurality of conductors (2) for making a close contact with an end of the optical fiber (1') of another composite cable (A') and said plurality of conductors (2) are folded over said insulating material (3) and brought in close contact with said sleeve (5).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A composite cable as set forth in claim 6, which further comprises a female socket (6) made of conductive metal at the other end of the composite cable (A') for interconnecting with said sleeve (5) of the other composite cable (A) wherein said optical fiber (1) extended from said plurality of conductors (2) and said plurality of conductors (2) are folded over said insulating material (3) and brought in close contact with said female socket (6).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite cable as set forth in claim 7, which further comprises an insulating material (7) which covers said sleeve (5) and female socket (6) so as to insulate them from another conductive element.