US5149915A
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Hybrid shielded cable
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1991-06-06
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Granted: 1992-09-22
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Expires: 2011-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A multi-conductor hybrid cable construction includes a plurality of inner signal conductors. A unitary dielectric member surrounds, insulates, spaces and joins the inner signal conductors in a circular array about the axis of the cable. An inner conductive shield is disposed about the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded inner conductors. A plurality of outer data conductors are arranged circumferentially about the inner conductive shield. An outer conductive shield is disposed about the outer data conductors. A central dielectric filler is disposed inside the unitary dielectric member, and an insulating jacket is disposed about the outer conductive shield forming the outside of the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Brunker
- 👤 Burke J. Crane
- 👤 John E. Lopata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B3/00; H01B11/00; H01B11/02; H01B11/06; H01B11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A multi-conductor hybrid cable construction, comprising: a plurality of signal conductors; a unitary dielectric member surrounding the signal conductors and integrally joining the conductors in a circular array about the axis of the cable; inner conductive shielding means about the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded signal conductors; a plurality of data conductors arranged circumferentially about the inner conductive shielding means; and an outer conductive shielding means about the data conductors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A multi-conductor hybrid cable construction, comprising: a plurality of signal conductors; a unitary dielectric member surrounding the signal conductors and integrally joining the conductors in a circular array about the axis of the cable; inner conductive shielding means about the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded signal conductors; a plurality of data conductors arranged circumferentially about the inner conductive shielding means; and an outer conductive shielding means about the data conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 1, including an insulating jacket about the outer conductive shielding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 1, including a central dielectric filler inside the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded signal conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 1 wherein said signal conductors are disposed within the unitary dielectric member equally spaced from each other angularly about the axis of the cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 1 wherein said data conductors are disposed between the inner and outer shielding means equally spaced from each other angularly about the axis of the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 5 wherein each of said data conductors comprises a multi-stranded wire.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 1 wherein said unitary dielectric member includes enlarged portions individually surrounding and insulating each signal conductor and joined by narrow web portions spacing the conductors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 7 wherein said inner conductive shielding means comprises a layer of uniform thickness juxtaposed with and conforming to the outer peripheral shape of the unitary dielectric member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable construction of claim 1 wherein said outer conductive shielding means comprises a circular shield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
A multi-conductor hybrid cable construction, comprising: a plurality of inner signal conductors; a unitary dielectric member surrounding the inner conductors and integrally joining the conductors in a circular array about the axis of the cable, said unitary dielectric member including portions individually surrounding and insulating each signal conductor and joined by web portions spacing the conductors; and a conductive shielding means about the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded signal conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
A multi-conductor hybrid cable construction, comprising: a plurality of inner signal conductors; a unitary dielectric member surrounding the inner conductors and integrally joining the conductors in a circular array about the axis of the cable, said unitary dielectric member including portions individually surrounding and insulating each signal conductor and joined by web portions spacing the conductors; and a conductive shielding means about the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded signal conductors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 10, including an insulating jacket around the outside of the cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 10, including a central dielectric filler inside the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded inner signal conductors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 10 wherein said inner signal conductors are disposed within the unitary dielectric member equally spaced from each other angularly about the axis of the cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 10 wherein said conductive shielding means comprises a layer of uniform thickness juxtaposed with and conforming to the outer peripheral shape of the unitary dielectric member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
69 words
A multi-conductor, hybrid cable, comprising: a plurality of inner signal conductors; dielectric means surrounding the inner conductors and joining the conductors in a circular array about the axis of the cable; inner conductive shielding means about the dielectric means and the surrounded inner conductors; a plurality of outer data conductors arranged circumferentially about the inner conductive shielding means; and an outer conductive shielding means about the outer data conductors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
A multi-conductor, hybrid cable, comprising: a plurality of inner signal conductors; dielectric means surrounding the inner conductors and joining the conductors in a circular array about the axis of the cable; inner conductive shielding means about the dielectric means and the surrounded inner conductors; a plurality of outer data conductors arranged circumferentially about the inner conductive shielding means; and an outer conductive shielding means about the outer data conductors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 15, including an insulating jacket about the outer conductive shielding means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 15, including a central dielectric filler inside the dielectric means and the surrounded inner signal conductors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 15 wherein said inner signal conductors are disposed in the dielectric means equally spaced from each other angularly about the axis of the cable.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 15 wherein said outer data conductors are disposed between the inner and outer shielding means equally spaced from each other angularly about the axis of the cable.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 19 wherein each of said outer data conductors comprise a multi-stranded wire.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 15 wherein said dielectric means comprises an unitary dielectric member having enlarged portions individually surrounding and insulating each inner signal conductor and integrally joined by narrow web portions spacing the conductors.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multi-conductor hybrid cable of claim 21 wherein said inner conductive shielding means comprises a layer of uniform thickness juxtaposed with and conforming to the outer peripheral shape of the unitary dielectric member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
107 words
A multi-conductor cable construction, comprising: a plurality of inner signal conductors; a unitary dielectric member having enlarged portions individually surrounding and insulating each inner signal conductor and integrally joined by web portions equally spacing the inner signal cables angularly about the axis of the cable; inner conductive shielding means about the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded inner signal conductors; a plurality of outer data conductors arranged circumferentially about the inner conductive shielding means at equal spacing from each other angularly about the axis of the cable; an outer conductive shielding means about the outer data conductors; and an insulating jacket about the outer conductive shielding means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
107 words
A multi-conductor cable construction, comprising: a plurality of inner signal conductors; a unitary dielectric member having enlarged portions individually surrounding and insulating each inner signal conductor and integrally joined by web portions equally spacing the inner signal cables angularly about the axis of the cable; inner conductive shielding means about the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded inner signal conductors; a plurality of outer data conductors arranged circumferentially about the inner conductive shielding means at equal spacing from each other angularly about the axis of the cable; an outer conductive shielding means about the outer data conductors; and an insulating jacket about the outer conductive shielding means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-conductor cable construction of claim 23, including a central dielectric filler inside the unitary dielectric member and the surrounded inner conductors.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-conductor cable construction of claim 23 wherein each of said outer data conductors comprises a multi-stranded wire.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multi-conductor cable construction of claim 23 wherein said inner conductive shielding means comprises a layer of uniform thickness juxtaposed with and conforming to the outer peripheral shape of the unitary dielectric member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multi-conductor cable construction of claim 23 wherein said outer conductive shielding means comprises a circular shield.
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