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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2015
Applicants:
Commscope Connectivity Belgium Bvba, Kessel-Lo, BE;
Commscope Technologies Llc, Hickory, NC (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 11/22 (2006.01); G02B 6/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 11/22 (2013.01); G02B 6/02395 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hybrid cable is provided that transmits both electrical power and optical signals. The hybrid cable has a transverse cross-sectional shape with multiple lobes and a generally circular outer boundary. At least some of the lobes surround and insulate the electrical conductors. The lobes surrounding the electrical conductors can be torn away from the remainder of the cable while continuing to insulate the electrical conductors.