CPC H01B 11/1895 (2013.01) [H01B 7/2825 (2013.01); H01R 24/40 (2013.01)] | 24 Claims |
1. A coaxial cable configured to provide enhanced protection from moisture leaks, comprising:
an inner conductor configured to extend along a longitudinal axis;
a dielectric insulator configured to coaxially surround the inner conductor;
an inner conductive foil layer configured to coaxially surround the dielectric insulator;
a braided shield layer configured to coaxially surround the inner conductive foil layer;
an outer conductive foil layer configured to coaxially surround the braided shield layer;
an outer jacket configured to coaxially surround the outer conductive foil layer;
a non-flowing floodant material disposed between the outer conductive foil layer and the outer jacket;
wherein the outer conductive foil layer is bonded to the outer jacket;
wherein the non-flowing floodant material is discontinuous along a length of the outer jacket;
wherein the outer conductive foil layer includes a first lateral region and a second lateral region;
wherein the first lateral region and the second lateral region are configured to overlap each other to form a circumferential mating region of the outer conductive foil layer, and wherein a radially outer surface of the first lateral region faces a radially inner surface of the second lateral region at the mating region;
wherein a sealant is disposed between the radially outer surface of the first lateral region and a radially inner surface of the second lateral region to form a sealed joint portion that is configured to extend longitudinally along an entire length of the outer conductive foil layer;
wherein the sealed joint portion includes first and second opposite circumferential end portions within the circumferential mating region;
wherein an outer surface portion of a non-overlapped portion of the outer conductive foil layer extending from the first lateral region to the second lateral region is free of the sealant; and
wherein the outer conductive foil layer, the non-flowing floodant material, and the sealed joint portion are collectively configured to prevent moisture that enters the outer jacket from passing the outer conductive foil layer and migrating along the coaxial cable so as to prevent signal loss or damage to a connector that terminates the coaxial cable.
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