Multi-pair data cable with configurable core filling and pair separation

A data communications cable comprising:

• a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors,
• a dielectric pair separator consisting of a dielectric layer formed with a plurality of folds to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the dielectric pair separator;
• each twisted pair of insulated conductors of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, being disposed within a corresponding groove of the dielectric pair separator;
• a jacket assembly enclosing the plurality of the twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator;
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• wherein the plurality of grooves do not form completely enclosed channels.

A data communications cable comprising:

• a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors;
• a dielectric pair separator consisting of a dielectric layer and a conductive layer formed with a plurality of folds to provide a plurality of grooves extending along a longitudinal length of the dielectric pair separator, wherein the plurality of grooves do not form completely enclosed channels;
• a jacket assembly enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator;
• each twisted pair of insulated conductors of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors being disposed within a corresponding groove of the dielectric pair separator;
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• a binder enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator, the binder having a conductive layer that faces each of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors so that the binder in combination with the dielectric pair separator provides a plurality of enclosed channels extending along a longitudinal length of the data communications cable, each enclosed channel providing crosstalk isolation between a corresponding twisted pair of insulated conductors enclosed within the channel and a remainder of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and providing reduced susceptibility of the twisted pair of insulated conductors to electromagnetic interference.

A data communications cable comprising:

• a first twisted pair of insulated conductors;
• a second twisted pair of insulated conductors;
• a configurable dielectric pair separator that separates the first and second twisted pairs of conductors, the configurable dielectric pair separator being substantially flat;
• a jacket enclosing the first and second twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the dielectric pair separator;
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• wherein the configurable dielectric pair separator, the first twisted pair of insulated conductors and the second twisted pair of insulated conductors are twisted about a common central axis to form a twisted pair cable;
• and wherein the configurable dielectric pair separator is arranged within the jacket to form at least two grooves.

A data communications cable comprising:

• a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors;
• a configurable dielectric pair separator disposed between at least two of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, the configurable dielectric pair separator including a substantially flat dielectric tape formed of a foamed polymer;
• a jacket enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the configurable dielectric pair separator;
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• wherein the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the configurable dielectric pair separator are twisted about a common axis to formn a twisted pair cable.