US3775552A
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Miniature coaxial cable assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1971-12-16
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Granted: 1973-11-27
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Expires: 1991-12-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a miniature flexible coaxial cable assembly and a method of fabricating the same wherein a plurality of continuous, individually sheath dielectric covered coaxial cable center conductors are located in parallel spaced relationship with their longitudinal axes substantially coplanar. A plurality of continuous drain wires are distributed among the center conductors with their longitudinal axes being coplanar, but offset from the coplanar center conductor longitudinal axes. The center conductors and drain wires are sandwiched between ribbons of conductive foil which are provided thereover with a continuously applied layer of insulation material. The assembly is then bonded along a plurality of lines of contact extending longitudinally of the continuous wires. If the insulation layer is applied by continuous extrusion, such bonding will additionally result in a protective jacket for the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 W Schumacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0838; H01B11/00; H01B11/18; H01B11/20; H01B11/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a. first and second conductive layers in continuous longitudinal configurations; b. a plurality of parallel spaced center conductors, each of said center conductors individually provided thereover with a dielectric sheath; c. a plurality of drain wires selectively distributed among said spaced center conductors; d. the longitudinal axis of said center conductors being coplanar; e. the longitudinal axis of said drain wires being coplanar; f. said center conductors and said drain wires being disposed between said first and said second conductive layers with said drain wires being bonded thereto along lines of contact; and g. insulation material overlying each of said conductive layers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a. first and second conductive layers in continuous longitudinal configurations; b. a plurality of parallel spaced center conductors, each of said center conductors individually provided thereover with a dielectric sheath; c. a plurality of drain wires selectively distributed among said spaced center conductors; d. the longitudinal axis of said center conductors being coplanar; e. the longitudinal axis of said drain wires being coplanar; f. said center conductors and said drain wires being disposed between said first and said second conductive layers with said drain wires being bonded thereto along lines of contact; and g. insulation material overlying each of said conductive layers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said drain wires are parallel and positioned between adjacent pairs of center conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, the longitudinal axes of said center conductors are located on predictable center spacings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said drain wire longitudinal axes are straight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said longitudinal axes of said drain wires are coplanar and located offset with respect to the coplanar axes of said center conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein, said drain wires are recessed with respect to one surface of said assembly and are located adjacent to an opposed surface of said assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure as recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second conductive layers abut each other along lines of contact extending parallel to the longitudinal axes of said drain wires.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
A flat multi-conductor coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a. a plurality of parallel, spaced center conductors, the longitudinal axes thereof being coplanar, and further each of said center conductors being individually provided thereover with a dielectric sheath; b. a conductive tubular foil surrounding each of said dielectric sheaths; and c. a plurality of longitudinally coplanar drain wires each of which extends parallel to each of said center conductors and intimately contacting said foil sheath surrounding said dielectric sheath, further the position of each of said drain wires relative to said center conductor being substantially constant and determinable without cutting into said flat multiconductor coaxial cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A flat multi-conductor coaxial cable assembly, comprising: a. a plurality of parallel, spaced center conductors, the longitudinal axes thereof being coplanar, and further each of said center conductors being individually provided thereover with a dielectric sheath; b. a conductive tubular foil surrounding each of said dielectric sheaths; and c. a plurality of longitudinally coplanar drain wires each of which extends parallel to each of said center conductors and intimately contacting said foil sheath surrounding said dielectric sheath, further the position of each of said drain wires relative to said center conductor being substantially constant and determinable without cutting into said flat multiconductor coaxial cable.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-26 | 1985-05-28 | 1985-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |