Hybrid cable providing data transmission through fiber optic cable and low voltage power over copper wire

Abstract

A round hybrid cable includes: two metal wires, two fiber optic lines, and a cable jacket enclosing the two metal wires, the two fiber optic lines, and one or more spaces. The enclosing creates the one or more spaces. The round hybrid cable further includes a synthetic filling configured to fill the one or more spaces created by the enclosing. The two metal wires are arranged side by side and the two fiber optic lines are arranged above and below the two metal wires.

1 . A hybrid cable, comprising:
 one or more wires for power transmission;   one or more lines for data communication;   a cable jacket enclosing the one or more wires, the one or more lines, and one or more spaces, wherein the enclosing creates the one or more spaces; and   a synthetic filling configured to fill the one or more spaces created by the enclosing;   wherein each of the one or more wires has a diameter larger than each of the one or more lines; and   wherein the positioning of the synthetic filling and the one or more wires relative to the positioning of the one or more lines provides mechanical shielding for the one or more lines.   
     
     
         2 . The hybrid cable according to  claim 1 , wherein the hybrid cable has a flat shape, wherein the enclosing of the cable jacket defines a trapezoidal space, and wherein the one or more wires and the one or more lines are arranged in a side-by-side configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The hybrid cable according to  claim 1 , wherein the hybrid cable has a ribbon shape, and wherein the one or more wires and the one or more lines are arranged in a side-by-side. 
     
     
         4 . The hybrid cable according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more wires comprise one or more metal wires, and wherein the one or more lines comprise one or more fiber optic lines. 
     
     
         5 . A system, comprising:
 a first type of hybrid cable;   a second type of hybrid cable; and   a converter box for connecting the first type of hybrid cable to the second type of hybrid cable, wherein the converter box comprises:
 a first interface for receiving a connector assembly of the first type of hybrid cable; and 
 a second interface for receiving the second type of hybrid cable. 
   
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 5 , wherein the first type of hybrid cable is a round hybrid cable and the second type of hybrid cable is a flat or ribbon hybrid cable. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 5 , wherein the first and second interfaces of the converter box are disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB) of the converter box. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 5 , wherein the first interface comprises one or more power contacts and a fiber termination assembly connected to the first type of hybrid cable;
 wherein the second interface comprises one or more power contacts connected to the second type of hybrid cable; and   wherein the converter box further comprises a fiber store connected to both: (1) one or more fibers of the first type of hybrid cable; and (2) one or more fibers of the second type of hybrid cable.   
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the fiber termination assembly is an LC dual bulkhead assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a media converter connected to a first end of the first type of hybrid cable;   wherein the converter box is connected to a second end of the first type of hybrid cable.   
     
     
         11 . A connector assembly for a hybrid cable, the connector assembly comprising:
 a housing, comprising a base;   at least one discrete connector mounted in the base, configured to receive at least one fiber from the hybrid cable;   at least one electrical interface, configured to receive at least one wire from the hybrid cable, wherein the at least one electrical interface is configured to provide an electrical connection at the bottom of the base via an electric contact comprising a laterally extending beam;   wherein the laterally extending beam comprises a downward cantilevered deflection configured to occupy a pocket defined through a surface of a printed circuit board and to provide the at least one electrical connection by engaging a reciprocal electrical contact of the printed circuit board disposed at a base of the pocket.   
     
     
         12 . The connector assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one discrete connector comprises two LC connectors. 
     
     
         13 . The connector assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein each of the two LC connectors is configured with an individual strain relief. 
     
     
         14 . The connector assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one electrical interface comprises two laterally extending beams disposed on opposing sides of the connector assembly.