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Round transmission line cable
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1988-06-23
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A transmission line cable formed from a plurality of generally flat transmission line segments stacked together in interlocking relation is disclosed. The cable maintains consistent electrical characteristics in its individual conductors while permitting configuration into a round cable that can be mass terminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D. Basconi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/40; H01B7/08; H01B7/0892
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A transmission line cable comprising: a pluality of generally flat transmission line segments stacked together, each segment comprising a generally flat insulating material having disposed therein at least one signal conductor and at least one ground conductor adjacent to said signal conductor, each segment having alternating regions of reduced and expanded thickness to receive corresponding regions of expanded and reduced thickness in an adjacent segment when the segments are stacked together, said segments being stacked together such that every signal conductor is adjacent to at least one ground conductor, thereby inhibiting cross talk between the signal conductors, and a protective jacket surrounding the plurality of stacked transmission line segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A transmission line cable comprising: a pluality of generally flat transmission line segments stacked together, each segment comprising a generally flat insulating material having disposed therein at least one signal conductor and at least one ground conductor adjacent to said signal conductor, each segment having alternating regions of reduced and expanded thickness to receive corresponding regions of expanded and reduced thickness in an adjacent segment when the segments are stacked together, said segments being stacked together such that every signal conductor is adjacent to at least one ground conductor, thereby inhibiting cross talk between the signal conductors, and a protective jacket surrounding the plurality of stacked transmission line segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 1, wherein said tramsmission line segments are of varying widths.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tramsmission line cable as defined by claim 2, wherein said transmission line segments are stacked together in such a manner as to form a tramsmission line cable having a round cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 1, wherein said plurality of stacked transmission line segments are wrapped with a polymeric tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 1, wherein said plurality of stacked transmission segments are wrapped with a metal laminate tape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 4, wherein a metal braid is applied over said tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 5, wherein a metal braid is applied over said tape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 1, containing seven transmission line segments, two of which contain two signal conductors, two of which contain three signal conductors and three of which contain four signal conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 1, wherein said regions of expanded thickness have an octagonal shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmission line cable as defined by claim 1, wherein said signal conductor has ground conductors disposed on opposite sides thereof.
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