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US4625074A
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Mass terminable flat cable
Assignee: Belden Wire and Cable Co
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Filing: 1985-03-05
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Granted: 1986-11-25
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Expires: 2005-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements. The flat cable includes a laminated carrier film and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by the carrier film to match the terminal element spacing of the connector. Each conductor has an insulating jacket made of a thermoplastic material. The carrier film includes an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material. The jackets of the conductor are fused to the attachment layer, and the attachment layer is held by the stabilization layer. A method of manufacturing this cable is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert R. Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said flat cable having a substantially flat side and an opposite undulating side with each undulation formed by one of the jacketed conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said flat cable having a substantially flat side and an opposite undulating side with each undulation formed by one of the jacketed conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein the conductor jackets and the attachment layer are made of the same material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said attachment layer is formed of polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein said stabilization layer is made of polyester film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 1 wherein said carrier film comprises an adhesive bonding said attachment layer to said stabilization layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrer film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed by polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
143 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrer film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed by polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 6 wherein said stabilization layer is made of a polyester film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperature of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed of fluorinated ethylene-propylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperature of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed of fluorinated ethylene-propylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 8 wherein said stabilization layer is made of a tetrafluoroethylene film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
142 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachement layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed of polyethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
142 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachement layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed of polyethylene.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 10 wherein said stabilizarion layer is made of a polyester film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
142 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed of polypropylene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
142 words
A flat cable for use with a mass termination connector having a plurality of regularly spaced terminal elements, said flat cable comprising: a laminated carrier film; and a plurality of discrete conductors held in regularly spaced parallel relationship by said carrier film, each conductor having an insulative jacket made of a thermoplastic material, said carrier film including an attachment layer of thermoplastic insulation having a melting temperature similar to that of the jacket material, and a dimensional stabilization layer made of an insulative material having a melting temperature higher than those of the attachment layer and the jacket material and displaying dimensional stability at the melting temperatures of the attachment layer and jacket material, the jackets of said conductors being fused to said attachment layer and said attachment layer being held by said stabilization layer, said attachment layer being formed of polypropylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flat cable as set forth in claim 12 wherein said stabilization is made of a polyester film.
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