# US 2023/0057567 A1 · Waterproof drop cable > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0057567 A1 - Document ID: US20230057567A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/891,960 - Filed: 2022-08-19 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-19 - Assignees: Ppc Broadband, Inc. - Applicants: Ppc Broadband, Inc. - Inventors: Roger MATHEWS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230057567A1 ## CPC - H01B 7/285: by completely or partially filling interstices in the cable - H01B 11/1895: {Particular features or applications} - H01B 7/2825: {using a water impermeable sheath} - H01B 11/1869: {Construction of the layers on the outer side of the outer conductor} - H01R 24/40: specially adapted for high frequency - H01B: CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES (selection for magnetic properties H01F1/00; waveguides H01P {; printed circuits H05K}) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A coaxial cable includes: an center conductor; a dielectric insulator configured to coaxially surround the center conductor; an inner conductive foil layer configured to coaxially surround the dielectric; a braided shield layer configured to coaxially surround the inner conductive foil layer; and an outer jacket configured to coaxially surround the outer conductive foil layer. The outer conductive foil layer is bonded to the outer jacket; the outer conductive foil layer includes a first lateral region, a second lateral region and a sealant; the first lateral region and the second lateral region portions are configured to overlap each other; the sealant is configured to be disposed between the first lateral region and the second lateral region to form a sealed joint; and the outer conductive foil layer and the sealed joint are configured to prevent moisture that enters the outer jacket from passing the outer conductive foil layer and migrating along the coaxial cable so as to prevent signal loss or damage to a connector that terminates the coaxial cable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A coaxial cable for providing enhanced protection from moisture leaks, the coaxial cable comprising: an inner conductor configured to extend along a longitudinal axis; a dielectric insulator configured to coaxially surround the inner conductor; an inner conductive foil layer configured to coaxially surround the dielectric insulator; an inner braided shield layer configured to coaxially surround the inner conductive foil layer; an outer jacket configured to coaxially surround the outer conductive foil layer; wherein the outer conductive foil layer is bonded to the outer jacket; wherein the outer conductive foil layer includes a first lateral region, a second lateral region and a sealant; and wherein the first lateral region and the second lateral region are configured to overlap each other; wherein the sealant is configured to be disposed between the first lateral region and the second lateral region to form a sealed joint; wherein the outer conductive foil layer and the sealed joint are configured to prevent moisture that enters the outer jacket from passing the outer conductive foil layer and migrating along the coaxial cable so as to prevent signal loss or damage to a connector that terminates the coaxial cable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coaxial cable of claim 1, wherein the inner conductor comprises a center conductor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The coaxial cable of claim 1, wherein the inner braided shield comprises an inner braided shield layer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The coaxial cable of claim 1, further comprising an outer braided shield. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The coaxial cable of claim 1, wherein the outer conductive foil layer includes an overlapping region wherein the first lateral region and the second lateral region portions overlap each other. ### Claim 6 A coaxial cable providing enhanced protection from moisture leaks, the coaxial cable comprising: a braided shield portion configured to encircle an inner conductive foil portion; an outer jacket portion; a sealed outer conductive foil portion bonded to the outer jacket and configured to encircle the braided shield portion; wherein the outer jacket portion is configured to encircle the outer conductive foil portion; and wherein the sealed outer conductive foil portion further includes a sealant joining a first lateral region and a second lateral region of the outer conductive foil portion to prevent moisture that enters the outer jacket portion from passing the outer conductive foil portion and migrating along the coaxial cable so as to prevent signal loss or damage to a connector that terminates the coaxial cable. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The coaxial cable of claim 6, wherein the inner conductive foil portion comprises an inner conductive foil layer configured to coaxially surround an insulator portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The coaxial cable of claim 7, wherein the insulator portion is configured to surround an inner conductor portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The coaxial cable of claim 8, wherein the inner conductor portion comprises a center conductor that extends along a longitudinal axis of the coaxial cable. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The coaxial cable of claim 6, further comprising an inner braided shield portion configured to coaxially surround the inner conductive foil portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The coaxial cable of claim 10, wherein the braided shield portion comprises an outer braided shield layer configured to coaxially surround the inner braided shield portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The coaxial cable of claim 6, wherein the first lateral region and the second lateral region of the outer conductive foil portion are configured to overlap each other in an overlapping region such that the first lateral region and the second lateral region form a sealed joint when the sealant is disposed between the first lateral region and the second lateral region. ### Claim 13 A coaxial cable providing enhanced protection from moisture leaks, the coaxial cable comprising: a braided shield portion configured to encircle an inner conductive foil portion; a sealed outer conductive foil portion configured to encircle the braided shield portion; and wherein the sealed outer conductive foil portion includes a sealed joint configured to prevent moisture that enters an outer jacket portion from passing the outer conductive foil portion and migrating along the coaxial cable so as to prevent signal loss or damage to a connector that terminates the coaxial cable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The coaxial cable of claim 13, further comprising the inner conductive foil layer, wherein the inner conductive foil layer is configured to coaxially surround an insulator. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The coaxial cable of claim 14, wherein the insulator is configured to surround an inner conductor portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The coaxial cable of claim 13, further comprising the outer jacket portion, wherein the outer jacket portion is configured to encircle the outer conductive foil portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The coaxial cable of claim 13 further comprising an inner braided shield layer adjacent to the braided shield layer and encircled by the braided shield layer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The coaxial cable of claim 14, wherein the braided shield layer is configured to coaxially surround the inner conductive foil layer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The coaxial cable of claim 13, wherein the sealed joint of the sealed outer conductive foil portion is configured to include a sealant, a first lateral region of the sealed outer conductive foil portion, and a second lateral region of the sealed outer conductive foil portion wherein the sealant is disposed between the first and second lateral regions of the sealed outer conductive foil portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The coaxial cable of claim 15, wherein the inner conductor portion comprises a center conductor that extends along a longitudinal axis of the coaxial cable.