Waterproof data cable with foam filler and water blocking material
AssigneeGeneral Cable Technologies Corporation
InventorHarry VAN DER MEER
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Abstract
A data cable includes conductors and a filler material substantially surrounding the conductors. The filler material includes a foam filler and a water blocking material. The data cable can also include insulation substantially surrounding each conductor, foam substantially surrounding each conductor, or a solid coating substantially surrounding each conductor The data cable can further include a shielding member substantially surrounding the filler material or a jacket substantially surrounding the filler material.
Claims28
A data cable comprising:
- a plurality of conductors;
- and
- a filler material substantially surrounding the plurality of conductors, the filler material including a foam filler and a water blocking material.
A data cable comprising:
- a plurality of conductors;
- a foam substantially surrounding each of the plurality of conductors;
- a solid coating substantially surrounding the foam;
- and
- a filler material within which the plurality of conductors with the foam and the solid coating are disposed, the filler material including a foam filler and a water blocking material.
A method of manufacturing a data cable, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of conductors;
- and
- disposing the plurality of conductors in a filler material with a foam filler and a water blocking material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.