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US 7,310,430 B1Granted
Hybrid cables for communication networks
AssigneeSBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
InventorsArvind R. Mallya, Jack K. Swalley
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Abstract
Hybrid cables for communication networks are disclosed. An example cable includes a plurality of electrical conductors disposed along a central axis of the cable. The plurality of electrical conductors includes a first twisted pair cable in a twisted configuration with a second twisted pair cable. The cable also includes a first jacket surrounding the plurality of electrical conductors and a plurality of optical fibers adjacent to an outer surface of the first jacket.
Claims25
A cable comprising:
- a plurality of electrical conductors disposed along a central axis of the cable, wherein the plurality of electrical conductors includes a first twisted pair cable in a twisted configuration with a second twisted pair cable;
- a first jacket surrounding the plurality of electrical conductors;
- and
- a plurality of optical fibers adjacent to an outer surface of the first jacket.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a bundle of electrical conductors along an axial center of a cable, wherein the bundle of electrical conductors includes a first twisted pair cable in a twisted configuration with a second twisted pair cable;
- a first jacket surrounding the bundle of electrical conductors;
- and
- a plurality of optical fibers adjacent to the first jacket.
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A cable comprising:
- a plurality of optical fibers disposed along a central axis of the cable;
- a jacket surrounding the plurality of optical fibers;
- and
- a plurality of bundles of electrical conductors adjacent to an outer surface of the jacket, wherein the plurality of bundles of electrical conductors form at least one of a strain relief member or a compression relief member, and wherein at least some of the bundles of electrical conductors are configured to carry at least one of information or electrical power.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.