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Cable jacket with embedded shield and method for making the same

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Assignee: KENNY ROBERT DPriority: Jun 10, 2011Filed: Jun 10, 2011Published: Dec 13, 2012
Est. expiryJun 10, 2031(~4.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert KennyDavid M. FauszDavid P. Camp, Ii
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Abstract

A cable jacket that comprises first and second jacket layers each formed of a jacket material. At least one shielding tape is embedded between the first and second jacket layers. The shielding tape is formed of a substrate material and the substrate material has at least one conductive segment.

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1 . A cable jacket, comprising:
 first and second jacket layers each formed of a jacket material; and   at least one shielding tape embedded between said first and second jacket layers, said at least one shielding tape being formed of a substrate material, said substrate material having at least one conductive segment.   
     
     
         2 . A cable jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said jacket material and said substrate material are the same material.   
     
     
         3 . A cable jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said at least one conductive segment forms a substantially rectangular brick.   
     
     
         4 . A cable jacket according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said substrate material includes a plurality conductive segments that are disposed in a spaced discontinuous arrangement.   
     
     
         5 . A cable jacket according to  claim 4 , wherein
 each of said conductive segments is formed of one of aluminum, copper, or ferrite.   
     
     
         6 . A cable jacket according to  claim 4 , wherein
 said conductive segments are bonded to said substrate of said shielding tape by adhesive, heat pressing or laser ablation.   
     
     
         7 . A cable jacket according to  claim 4 , wherein
 said conductive segments are embedded in said substrate of said shielding tape.   
     
     
         8 . A cable jacket according to  claim 4 , wherein
 conductive particles are sprayed onto said substrate of said shielding tape to form said conductive segments.   
     
     
         9 . A cable jacket according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 a plurality of shielding tapes embedded between said first and second jacket layers, each of said shielding tapes having a substrate material, each substrate material having a plurality of conductive segments disposed in a spaced discontinuous arrangement, and said substrate material of said plurality of shielding tapes and said jacket material is the same.   
     
     
         10 . A cable, comprising:
 at least one twisted pair of insulated conductors;   a jacket enclosing said at least one twisted pair of insulated conductors, said jacket being formed of a jacket material; and   at least one shielding tape embedded in said jacket, said at least one shielding tape being formed of a substrate material, said substrate material having at least one conductive segment,   whereby the cable does not include a barrier layer enclosed by said jacket.   
     
     
         11 . A cable according to  claim 10 , wherein
 said jacket material and said substrate material are the same material.   
     
     
         12 . A cable according to  claim 10 , wherein
 said substrate material includes a plurality conductive segments that are disposed in a spaced discontinuous arrangement.   
     
     
         13 . A cable according to  claim 12 , wherein
 each of said conductive segments is formed of one of aluminum, copper, or ferrite.   
     
     
         14 . A cable according to  claim 10 , further comprising
 a plurality of shielding tapes embedded in said jacket, each of said shielding tapes having a substrate material, each substrate material having a plurality of conductive segments disposed in a spaced discontinuous arrangement, and said substrate material of said plurality of shielding tapes and said jacket material is the same.   
     
     
         15 . A cable according to  claim 10 , further comprising
 a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors enclosed by said jacket.   
     
     
         16 . A cable according to  claim 15 , further comprising
 a separator disposed between said plurality of twisted pairs of conductors.   
     
     
         17 . A cable assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of cables, said plurality of cables being bundled together, each of said plurality of cables including:
 at least one twisted pair of insulated conductors, 
 a jacket enclosing said at least one twisted pair of insulated conductors, said jacket being formed of a jacket material, and 
 at least one shielding tape embedded in said jacket, said at least one shielding tape being formed of a substrate material, said substrate material having at least one conductive segment, whereby the cable does not include a barrier layer enclosed by said jacket. 
   
     
     
         18 . A cable assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein
 said jacket material and said substrate material are the same material.   
     
     
         19 . A cable assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein
 said substrate material includes a plurality conductive segments that are disposed in a spaced discontinuous arrangement.   
     
     
         20 . A cable assembly according to  claim 17 , further comprising
 a plurality of shielding tapes embedded in said jacket of each of said plurality of cables, each of said shielding tapes having a substrate material, each substrate material having a plurality of conductive segments disposed in a spaced discontinuous arrangement, and said substrate material of said plurality of shielding tapes and said jacket material is the same.   
     
     
         21 . A cable assembly according to  claim 17 , further comprising
 a plurality of twisted pairs of conductors enclosed by said jacket of each of said plurality of cables.   
     
     
         22 . A cable assembly according to  claim 21 , further comprising
 a separator disposed between said plurality of twisted pairs of conductors.   
     
     
         23 . A cable assembly according to  claim 21 , further comprising
 an outer jacket enclosing said plurality of cables.   
     
     
         24 . A method for making a cable jacket, comprising the steps of:
 providing at least one shielding tape having a substrate formed of a substrate material, said substrate including at least one conductive segment;   inserting the at least one shielding tape between first and second jacket layers of the cable jacket, each of said first and second jacket layers being formed of a jacket material; and   co-extruding the at least one shielding tape with the first and second jacket layers, wherein the substrate material of the at least one shielding tape and the jacket material of the first and second jacket layers are the same such that during the co-extrusion step, the substrate and first and second jacket layers bond together.   
     
     
         25 . A method according to  claim 24 , further comprising the step of
 providing a plurality of shielding tapes, each shielding tape having a substrate formed of a substrate material, and each substrate including a plurality of conductive segments in a spaced discontinuous arrangement;   inserting the plurality of shielding tapes between the first and second jacket layers of the cable jacket; and   co-extruding the plurality of shielding tapes with the first and second jacket layers, wherein the substrate material of the shielding tapes and the jacket material of the first and second jacket layers are the same such that during the co-extrusion step, the substrates and first and second jacket layers are bonded together.   
     
     
         26 . A method according to  claim 24 , wherein
 said substrate includes a plurality of conductive segments positioned in a spaced discontinuous arrangement.   
     
     
         27 . A method according to  claim 25 , wherein
 the position of the conductive segments is the same before and after the co-extrusion step.   
     
     
         28 . A method according to  claim 25 , further comprising the step of
 bonding said conductive segments to said shielding tape by adhesive, heat pressing, or laser ablation.   
     
     
         29 . A method according to  claim 25 , further comprising the step of
 spraying conductive particles onto said shielding tape to form said conductive segments.   
     
     
         30 . A method according to  claim 25 , further comprising the step of
 embedding said conductive particles in said shielding tape.

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