US 12,340,920 B1
Twisted pair cables suitable for extended distance applications
Christopher W. McNutt, Woodstock, GA (US); and Amir Sekhavat, Marietta, GA (US)
Assigned to Superior Essex International Inc., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Superior Essex International Inc., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Jun. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/211,987.
Int. Cl. H01B 11/08 (2006.01); H01B 11/10 (2006.01)
CPC H01B 11/08 (2013.01) [H01B 11/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable, comprising:
an outer jacket; and
four twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors disposed within the outer jacket, each of the four twisted pairs having a respective nominal twist lay along a longitudinal length of the cable with the exception of a first termination area positioned at a first longitudinal end of the cable and a second termination area positioned at a second longitudinal end of the cable opposite the first termination area, each of the first and second termination areas occupying a longitudinal distance of 15.0 cm or less,
wherein each of the four twisted pairs has a first twist lay within the first termination area that is smaller than its nominal twist lay,
wherein each of the four twisted pairs has a second twist lay within the second termination area that is smaller than its nominal twist lay, and
wherein the longitudinal length is greater than 100 m.