Fusible continuous shields for use in communication cables
AssigneeSuperior Essex International LP
InventorsThibaut Oscar Lanoe, Bernhart A. Gebs, Christopher W. McNutt
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Abstract
Electrically continuous shielding elements for use in communication cables are described. A shielding element may include a base layer of dielectric material extending in a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of longitudinally spaced segments of electrically conductive material may be formed on the base layer. A respective fusible element may be positioned between each adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments included in the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments. Each fusible element may provide electrical continuity between the adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments, and each fusible element may have a minimum fusing current between 0.001 amperes and 0.500 amperes.
Claims18
An electrically continuous shield for use in a cable, the shield comprising:
- a first base layer of dielectric material extending in a longitudinal direction;
- a plurality of longitudinally spaced segments of first electrically conductive material formed on the first base layer, wherein a respective gap is positioned between each adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments included in the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments;
- a second base layer of dielectric material formed over the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments opposite the first base layer;
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- second electrically conductive material formed on the second base layer facing the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments, wherein the second electrically conductive material comprises one or more fusible elements comprising a respective fusible element that extends across the respective gap between each adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments included in the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments, each fusible element providing electrical continuity between the adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments and each fusible element having a minimum fusing current between 0.001 amperes and 0.500 amperes.
An electrically continuous shield for use in a cable, the shield comprising:
- a first base layer of dielectric material extending in a longitudinal direction;
- a plurality of longitudinally spaced segments of first electrically conductive material formed on the first base layer, wherein a respective gap is positioned between each adjacent set of the longitudinally spaced segments;
- a second base layer of dielectric material formed over the plurality of longitudinal spaced segments opposite the first base layer;
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- second electrically conductive material formed on the second base layer facing the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments, the second electrically conductive material continuous along the longitudinal direction and forming a plurality of fusible elements comprising a respective fusible element spanning between each adjacent set of the longitudinally spaced segments, each fusible element providing electrical continuity between the adjacent set of longitudinally spaced segments and each fusible element having a minimum fusing current between 0.001 amperes and 0.500 amperes.
An electrically continuous shield for use in a cable, the shield comprising:
- a first base layer of dielectric material extending in a longitudinal direction;
- a plurality of longitudinally spaced segments of first electrically conductive material formed on the first base layer, with respective gaps formed between each adjacent set of the longitudinally spaced segments;
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- a longitudinally continuous element comprising a second base layer of dielectric material and second electrically conductive material formed on the second base layer in contact with the plurality of longitudinally spaced segments, wherein the second electrically conductive material forms respective fusible elements between each adjacent set of the longitudinally spaced segments, each of the respective fusible elements having a minimum fusing current between 0.001 amperes and 0.500 amperes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.