Electricity: conductors and insulators – Conduits – cables or conductors – Insulated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Nguyen, Chau N. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Conduits, cables or conductors
Insulated
Reexamination Certificate
active
11030436
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a high performance communications cable exhibiting reduced cross-talk of any form between transmission media that includes one or more core support-separators having various shaped profiles which define a clearance to maintain a spacing between transmission media or transmission media pairs. The core may be formed of a conductive or insulative material to further reduce cross-talk and improve other electrical properties as well as reduce flame and smoke spread. The cable and separators are comprised of principally polymer blends that include olefin and/or fluoropolymer and/or chlorofluoropolymer based resins with and without inorganic additive such as nano-clay composites. These unique blends offer both flame and smoke suppression while maintaining the characteristics necessary to improve electrical performance and allow for severe cost reduction over conventional separators. The specially shaped core support-separators can be either interior to the cable jacket or be employed singularly without the benefit of a jacket and extend along the longitudinal length of the communications cable. Alternatively, with no jacket for cable completion, a portion of the separator wherein a thin layer of material can act as a type of skin for future mechanical protection is provided. The specially shaped core support-separator has both a central region as well as a plurality of shaped sections that extend outward from the central region that are either solid or partially solid, foamed or foamed with a solid skin surface. In addition, the invention includes the optional incorporation of hollow ducts that can be used to provide optical or metal conductor media either before, during, or after installation of the cable primarily by gas driven means.
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Cable Components Group LLC
Grune Guerry L.
Nguyen Chau N.
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