Self-passivating material communication cable system
AssigneeNorthrop Grumman Systems Corporation
InventorGary E. Mastenbrook
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Abstract
In a described example, a cable can include a first conductor, a second conductor, and an offset structure. The first conductor can be formed to include a first self-passivating metal. The second conductor can be formed to include a second self-passivating metal. The offset structure can be disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor. The offset structure can be configured to enable a medium to contact the first conductor and the second conductor along a length of the cable. Further, a cable connection system can include the cable, a first connector, and a second connector.
Claims20
A cable, comprising:
- a first conductor formed to include a first self-passivating metal;
- a second conductor formed to include a second self-passivating metal;
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- an offset structure disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor, the offset structure is configured to enable a medium to contact the first conductor and the second conductor along a length of the cable.
A method of forming a cable, comprising:
- forming a first conductor to include a first self-passivating metal;
- forming a second conductor to include a second self-passivating metal;
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- forming an offset structure to be disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor and formed to maintain a constant distance between the first conductor and the second conductor, wherein the offset structure is configured to enable a medium to contact the first conductor and the second conductor along a length of the cable.
A cable connection system, comprising:
- a cable, comprising:
- a first conductor formed to include a first self-passivating metal;
- a second conductor formed to include a second self-passivating metal;
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- an offset structure disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor, the offset structure is configured to enable a medium to contact the first conductor and the second conductor along a length of the cable;
- a first connector comprising a first housing, a first contact formed from a third self-passivating metal and having a first portion configured to be in contact with the medium, and a first contact insulator at least partially surrounding a second portion of the first contact, wherein the first contact of the first connector is electrically connected to the first conductor of the cable;
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- a second connector comprising a second housing, a second contact formed from a fourth self-passivating metal and having a first portion configured to be in contact with the medium, and a second contact insulator at least partially surrounding a second portion of the second contact, the first housing and the second housing are configured to be coupled to provide an electrical connection between the first contact of the first connector and the second contact of the second connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.