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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
May. 07, 2014
Applicant:
Superior Essex International Lp, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Jones M. Kithuka, Acworth, GA (US);
Bernhart A. Gebs, Powder Springs, GA (US);
Assignee:
Superior Essex International LP, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 11/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Shielding elements for use in communication cables are described. A shielding element may include a dielectric material, and electrically conductive material may be formed on the dielectric material. Additionally, a plurality of microcuts may be formed in the electrically conductive material, for example, with one or more lasers. The plurality of microcuts may be spaced apart from one another such that electrically conductive material between the plurality of microcuts will fuse together if an electrical current is applied to the shielding element.