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Method for orientation of an electrical cable
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1991-03-20
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Granted: 1994-02-22
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Expires: 2011-03-20
Abstract
Abstract Multiple discrete coax cables 1 comprising: corresponding signal wires 2 and corresponding ground wires 5 within corresponding sheaths 4, the sheaths 4 having external profiles 56 extending along the lengths of corresponding cables 1 constructed for passage through corresponding eyes 64 conforming to the profiles 56, the cables 1 are flexible independently, and wires 2, 5 extend without skew along the corresponding axes of the independently flexible cables 1 for connection to a corresponding housing block 16 of a connector assembly 6.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith S. Koegel
- 👤 Robert E. Beamenderfer
- 👤 Reuben E. Ney
- 👤 William D. Miknis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/36; H01B7/363; H01B11/00; H01B11/18; H01B11/1869; H01B11/20; H01B11/203; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6588; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49123; Y10T29/49194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for orienting discrete coaxial cables comprising the steps of: providing a profile along the length of a discrete coax cable, orienting a signal wire and a ground wire of the cable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cable by passing the profile against a fixture conforming to the shape of the profile, connecting the signal wire oriented by the fixture to a housing block and connecting the ground wire oriented by the fixture to the housing block, without combining the fixture with the housing block.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for orienting discrete coaxial cables comprising the steps of: providing a profile along the length of a discrete coax cable, orienting a signal wire and a ground wire of the cable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cable by passing the profile against a fixture conforming to the shape of the profile, connecting the signal wire oriented by the fixture to a housing block and connecting the ground wire oriented by the fixture to the housing block, without combining the fixture with the housing block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 1, including the steps of: extending the signal wire and the ground wire from the fixture to the housing block without skew along the axis of the cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as recited in claim 1, including the steps of: passing the profile through an eye of the fixture conforming to the shape of the profile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as recited in claim 2, including the steps of: passing the profile through an eye of the fixture conforming to the shape of the profile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as recited in claim 1, including the steps of: extending the signal wire and the ground wire from the housing block to another housing block without skew along the axis of the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as recited in claim 2, including the steps of: extending the signal wire and the ground wire from the housing block to another housing block without skew along the axis of the cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as recited in claim 3, including the steps of: extending the signal wire and the ground wire from the housing block to another housing block without skew along the axis of the cable.
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