US5428187A
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Shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1994-02-24
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Granted: 1995-06-27
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Expires: 2014-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly is provided for conducting electrical power and data signals. The assembly includes a plurality of spaced, parallel, power conductors and a plurality of data signal conductors. An insulating material holds together and electrically insulates the plurality of conductors. An electrically conductive shield is disposed about at least the data signal conductors for shielding electromagnetic capacitive interference. An inductive shielding means is interposed between the power conductors and the data signal conductors for shielding the signals of the data signal conductors from inductive magnetic interference generated by the power conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 Burke J. Crane
- 👤 Augusto P. Panella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B9/00; H01B9/003; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A one-piece, generally C-shaped, shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly for conducting electrical power and data signals including a set of parallel spaced-apart power conductors embedded in insulating material defining a power portion, a set of parallel spaced-apart signal conductors embedded in said insulating material defining a data portion, said insulating material joining said power and data portions to define a hingeable connecting portion, and said cable assembly being adapted to be folded at the connecting portion to form the C-shaped configuration wherein said power and data portions define the legs and the connecting portion defines the bight of the C-shape, the improvement in said cable assembly comprising: an electrically conductive film surrounding the outer surface of said insulating material for shielding said assembly from electromagnetic capacitive interference; and generally planar inductive shielding means interposed between the legs of the C-shaped assembly for shielding the signals of the data portion from the inductive magnetic interference generated by the power portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A one-piece, generally C-shaped, shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly for conducting electrical power and data signals including a set of parallel spaced-apart power conductors embedded in insulating material defining a power portion, a set of parallel spaced-apart signal conductors embedded in said insulating material defining a data portion, said insulating material joining said power and data portions to define a hingeable connecting portion, and said cable assembly being adapted to be folded at the connecting portion to form the C-shaped configuration wherein said power and data portions define the legs and the connecting portion defines the bight of the C-shape, the improvement in said cable assembly comprising: an electrically conductive film surrounding the outer surface of said insulating material for shielding said assembly from electromagnetic capacitive interference; and generally planar inductive shielding means interposed between the legs of the C-shaped assembly for shielding the signals of the data portion from the inductive magnetic interference generated by the power portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive film is fabricated of metal material such as aluminum or copper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said shielding means is fabricated of a material having high permeability.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement of claim 3 wherein said electrically conductive film is fabricated of metal material such as aluminum, copper and the like.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 1, including a dielectric tubular outer jacket surrounding the cable assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein edges of said electrically conductive film are electrically joined at a seam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement of claim 1, wherein said inductive shielding means is located inside the electrically conductive film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
A shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly for conducting electrical power and data signals, including a plurality of spaced, parallel, power conductors and a plurality of data signal conductors, an insulating material for holding together and electrically insulating the plurality of conductors, wherein the improvement comprises an electrically conductive shield about at least the data signal conductors for shielding from electromagnetic capacitive interference, and inductive shielding means between the power conductors and the data signal conductors for shielding the signals of the data signal conductors from inductive magnetic interference generated by the power conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
93 words
A shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly for conducting electrical power and data signals, including a plurality of spaced, parallel, power conductors and a plurality of data signal conductors, an insulating material for holding together and electrically insulating the plurality of conductors, wherein the improvement comprises an electrically conductive shield about at least the data signal conductors for shielding from electromagnetic capacitive interference, and inductive shielding means between the power conductors and the data signal conductors for shielding the signals of the data signal conductors from inductive magnetic interference generated by the power conductors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly of claim 8 wherein said inductive shielding means is fabricated of a material of high permeability.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly of claim 9 wherein said inductive shielding means is fabricated of metal material such as a tin-plated low carbon steel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly of claim 10 wherein said electrically conductive shield comprises an electrically conductive film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly of claim 11 wherein said electrically conductive film is fabricated of metal material such as aluminum or copper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly of claim 8 wherein said electrically conductive shield extending completely about said data signal and power conductors and the edges of said electrically conductive shield are electrically joined at a seam.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly of claim 8, including a dielectric tubular outer jacket surrounding the cable assembly and holding the inductive shielding means between the power conductors and the data signal conductors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The shielded hybrid ribbon cable assembly of claim 8 wherein said electrically conductive shield surrounds at least the data signal conductors, and the inductive shielding means is located inside the electrically conductive shield.
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