US5574250A
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Multiple differential pair cable
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-03
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Granted: 1996-11-12
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Expires: 2015-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A quad or dual differential pair cable for bi-directional high speed differential signal transmission has a first differential pair of conductors and a second differential pair of conductors. The conductors extend in substantially parallel relation to one another and are electrically insulated from each other by an insulating dielectric. The dielectric and the conductors are surrounded by a conductive metal shield. The dielectric insulates the conductors both from each other and from the shield and is sufficiently crush resistant to maintain the conductors in substantially parallel relation to one another over the length of the cable, The shield may be covered with an optional jacket. Each wire of a differential pair of wires are oriented 180 degrees apart from one another. The distance between any one of the conductors and the shield is equal to or greater than the distance between that conductor and a center axis of the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 William G. Hardie
- 👤 Craig R. Theorin
- 👤 Edward L. Kozlowski, Jr.
- 👤 Herbert G. Van Deusen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B11/00; H01B11/005; H01B11/02; H01B11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A high speed data transmission cable having a plurality of differential conductor pairs, a length and a central axis comprising: each differential pair comprising two conductors generally 180° apart from each other; a first insulation electrically insulating the conductors from each other; an electrically conductive shield surrounding the conductors and the insulation; and a second insulation surrounding all the differential pairs and distancing the differential pairs from the shield; wherein the second insulation layer serves to separate the distance between any one of the conductors and the shield to be greater than the distance between that conductor and the central axis of the cable so as to lower attenuation of the cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A high speed data transmission cable having a plurality of differential conductor pairs, a length and a central axis comprising: each differential pair comprising two conductors generally 180° apart from each other; a first insulation electrically insulating the conductors from each other; an electrically conductive shield surrounding the conductors and the insulation; and a second insulation surrounding all the differential pairs and distancing the differential pairs from the shield; wherein the second insulation layer serves to separate the distance between any one of the conductors and the shield to be greater than the distance between that conductor and the central axis of the cable so as to lower attenuation of the cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein the first insulation comprises a layer of insulating dielectric around each of the conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cable of claim 2 wherein each of the insulating dielectrics extends in a constant relative position with respect to the other dielectrics providing the conductors with matched physical and electrical length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cable of claim 3 wherein the conductors are helically oriented around the central axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable of claim 1 further comprising a filler centrally disposed between the conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein the first insulation comprises an insulating core centrally located between the conductors insulating the conductors from each other; and the second insulation comprises an insulating dielectric layer surrounding the conductors and the insulating core for insulating the conductors from the shield.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cable of claim 1 wherein the plurality of electrical conductors comprises four electrical conductors forming first and second differential pairs of electrical conductors, the conductors being circumferentially spaced apart in approximately 90° intervals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A quad pair data transmission cable having a length and a central axis comprising: four electrical conductors defining first and second diagonal pairs of differential pair conductors, the conductors being spaced apart in generally constant relative position to each other over the length of the cable; insulating dielectric surrounding each of the four conductors, insulating the conductors from each other; an electrically conductive shield surrounding the conductors and the insulating dielectrics; and a layer of insulation surrounding all the differential pairs and distancing the differential pairs from the shield; wherein the layer of insulation surrounding the differential pairs serves to increase the distance between any one of the conductors and the shield to be greater than the distance between that conductor and the central axis of the cable so as to lower attenuation of the cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A quad pair data transmission cable having a length and a central axis comprising: four electrical conductors defining first and second diagonal pairs of differential pair conductors, the conductors being spaced apart in generally constant relative position to each other over the length of the cable; insulating dielectric surrounding each of the four conductors, insulating the conductors from each other; an electrically conductive shield surrounding the conductors and the insulating dielectrics; and a layer of insulation surrounding all the differential pairs and distancing the differential pairs from the shield; wherein the layer of insulation surrounding the differential pairs serves to increase the distance between any one of the conductors and the shield to be greater than the distance between that conductor and the central axis of the cable so as to lower attenuation of the cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable of claim 8 further comprising a filler centrally disposed between the conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable of claim 8 further comprising a layer of insulating dielectric surrounding the insulated conductors within and concentric with the shield.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable of claim 8 wherein the shield is an electrically conductive braid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable of claim 8 wherein the shield is an electrically conductive foil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
86 words
A high speed data transmission cable having a plurality of differential conductor pairs, a length and a center axis comprising: each differential pair comprising two conductors generally 180° apart from each other; an electrically conductive shield surrounding all the differential pairs; an asymmetrical layer of insulating dielectric surrounding each of the conductors in order to maintain each of the conductors at a distance from the shield which is substantially equal to or greater than the distance between that conductor and the center axis of the cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
A high speed data transmission cable having a plurality of differential conductor pairs, a length and a center axis comprising: each differential pair comprising two conductors generally 180° apart from each other; an electrically conductive shield surrounding all the differential pairs; an asymmetrical layer of insulating dielectric surrounding each of the conductors in order to maintain each of the conductors at a distance from the shield which is substantially equal to or greater than the distance between that conductor and the center axis of the cable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cable of claim 13 wherein a ratio of the distances between conductor and the shield relative to the distance between the conductor and the central axis is greater than 1.0.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable of claim 13 wherein the shield comprises an electrically conductive foil.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cable of claim 13 further comprising a filler centrally disposed between the conductors.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cable of claim 13 wherein each of the insulating dielectrics extends in a constant relative position with respect to the other dielectrics providing the conductors with matched physical and electrical length.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cable of claim 17 wherein the conductors are helically oriented around the center axis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable of claim 13 wherein the shield is an electrically conductive braid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable of claim 13 wherein the shield is an electrically conductive foil.
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