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Title:
HYBRID DATA COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001095004
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A hybrid data communications cable including both optical fibers and insulated electrical conductors is disclosed. The cable includes an elongated filler member having a central portion, walls extending radially from the central portion and a conduit running the length of the filler member. The optical fibers are enclosed within the conduit, and at least one insulated electrical conductor is separated from another insulated electrical conductor by one or more walls of the filler member. The cable further includes a jacket that encloses the filler member and the insulated electrical conductors.

Inventors:
STARNES JAMES W (US)
MCNUTT CHRISTOPHER W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/017970
Publication Date:
October 30, 2003
Filing Date:
June 04, 2001
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Assignee:
ESSEX GROUP (US)
STARNES JAMES W (US)
MCNUTT CHRISTOPHER W (US)
International Classes:
G02B6/44; (IPC1-7): G02B6/44
Foreign References:
EP0382379A21990-08-16
GB2168824A1986-06-25
DE19628457A11998-01-22
US5761361A1998-06-02
DE2710098A11978-09-14
US4632506A1986-12-30
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