US 11,942,235 B2
Hybrid cable for distributed power connectivity
Randall Stevens, Lincolnton, NC (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Mar. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/691,852.
Application 17/691,852 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2020/048963, filed on Sep. 1, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/900,408, filed on Sep. 13, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0199293 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. H01B 11/22 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/46 (2006.01); H01B 7/282 (2006.01)
CPC H01B 11/22 (2013.01) [G02B 6/44384 (2023.05); G02B 6/566 (2023.05); H01B 7/2825 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hybrid cable comprising:
an inner core including:
four large insulated conductors, each formed by a large conductor wire surrounded by a dielectric layer, wherein each large conductor wire has a first American Wire Gauge (AWG) diameter,
a central strength member, residing in a center of said inner core,
a plurality of first filler rods, and
a first water-blocking tape surrounding said four large insulated conductors, said central strength member and said plurality of first filler rods;
a concentric core surrounding said inner core, said concentric core including:
two small insulated conductors, each formed by a small conductor wire surrounded by a dielectric layer, wherein each small conductor wire has a second AWG diameter, which is smaller than the first AWG diameter, and
a plurality of buffer tubes, with each buffer tube including at least one optical fiber;
a shielding layer surrounding said concentric core; and
a jacket surrounding said shielding layer.