Abstract: A multilayer cable jacket. In one example embodiment, a cable includes one or more internal components and a multilayer jacket surrounding the one or more internal components. The one or more internal components include at least one electrical conductor configured to propagate a signal. The multilayer jacket includes an inner layer surrounded by an outer layer with the inner layer being less rigid than the outer layer.

Abstract: A center conductor for a cable is provided, the center conductor includes: an interior portion comprising steel and an exterior portion formed over the interior portion. The exterior portion includes at least one layer comprising a metallic material differing from the steel interior portion. The exterior portion is configured to design specific signal loss characteristics, at various operating frequencies, of a signal flowing through the exterior portion.

Abstract: A conductive tape for a coaxial cable with a metal layer surrounding a visually contrasting polymer strength layer. In one example embodiment, a conductive tape for use in a coaxial cable includes an inner metal layer, an outer metal layer, and a polymer strength layer positioned between and adjacent to the inner and outer metal layers. The color or brightness of the polymer strength layer visually contrasts with the outer metal layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coaxial cable that includes a center conductor and a first precoat layer surrounding and adjacent to the center conductor. The first precoat layer is configured to prevent moisture located circumferentially outward to the first precoat layer from contacting the center conductor. The coaxial cable includes a second precoat layer surrounding and adjacent to the first precoat layer. The second precoat layer is configured to prevent moisture located circumferentially outwardly to the second precoat layer from contacting the first precoat layer. The coaxial cable further includes a dielectric surrounding and adjacent to the second precoat layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coaxial cable that includes a center conductor. The coaxial cable further includes a precoat layer surrounding and adjacent to the center conductor. The precoat layer is configured to prevent moisture located circumferentially outward to the precoat layer from contacting the center conductor. Further, the coaxial cable includes a dielectric surrounding and adjacent to the precoat layer.

Abstract: Semi-bonded shielding in a coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, an inner conductive tape surrounding the dielectric, a conductive braid surrounding the inner conductive tape, an outer conductive tape surrounding the conductive braid, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductive tape such that the strip of bonding agent semi-bonds the outer conductive tape to the jacket. The outer conductive tape includes an aluminum layer, a polymer layer adjacent to the aluminum layer, and a strip of bonding agent adjacent to the aluminum layer. The strip of bonding agent covers between about 10% and about 33% of a surface of the aluminum layer.

Abstract: Corrosion resistant coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a method for manufacturing a coaxial cable includes various steps. First, a dielectric is extruded around a center conductor. Next, the dielectric is surrounded with an outer conductor. Then, a corrosion-inhibiting composition is applied to the outer conductor. Finally, the outer conductor is surrounded with a jacket. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a synthetic sulfonate salt dispersed in a paraffinic mineral oil. The synthetic sulfonate salt is present in the composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 10% by weight. The paraffinic mineral oil is present in the composition in an amount of from about 90% to about 95% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coaxial cable that includes a circumferential conductive tape that includes a plurality of bonding agent strips running along a length of an outer surface of the circumferential conductive tape. Further, the coaxial cable includes a jacket surrounding the circumferential conductive tape such that the plurality of bonding agent strips bonds the circumferential conductive tape to the jacket.

Abstract: Corrosion resistant coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a method for manufacturing a coaxial cable includes various steps. First, a dielectric is extruded around a center conductor. Next, the dielectric is surrounded with an outer conductor. Then, a corrosion-inhibiting composition is applied to the outer conductor. Finally, the outer conductor is surrounded with a jacket. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a synthetic sulfonate salt dispersed in a paraffinic mineral oil. The synthetic sulfonate salt is present in the composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 10% by weight. The paraffinic mineral oil is present in the composition in an amount of from about 90% to about 95% by weight.

Abstract: Coaxial cable shielding. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor, a dielectric, a tape, and a jacket. The tape defines first and second edge portions that each borders an interior portion. The thickness of the first edge portion is less than the thickness of the interior portion. The dielectric surrounds the center conductor. The tape is wrapped around the dielectric such that the first edge portion overlaps with the second edge portion. The jacket surrounds the tape.

Abstract: Coaxial cable shielding. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor, a dielectric, a tape, and a jacket. The tape defines first and second edge portions that each borders an interior portion. The thickness of the first edge portion is less than the thickness of the interior portion. The dielectric surrounds the center conductor. The tape is wrapped around the dielectric such that the first edge portion overlaps with the second edge portion. The jacket surrounds the tape.

Abstract: Coaxial cable shielding. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor, a dielectric, a tape, and a jacket. The tape defines first and second edge portions that each borders an interior portion. The thickness of the first edge portion is less than the thickness of the interior portion. The dielectric surrounds the center conductor. The tape is wrapped around the dielectric such that the first edge portion overlaps with the second edge portion. The jacket surrounds the tape.

Abstract: A multilayer cable jacket. In one example embodiment, a cable includes one or more internal components and a multilayer jacket surrounding the one or more internal components. The one or more internal components include at least one electrical conductor configured to propagate a signal. The multilayer jacket includes an inner layer surrounded by an outer layer with the inner layer being less rigid than the outer layer.

Abstract: Shielding seam location in a coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, an inner conductive tape surrounding the dielectric, a conductive braid surrounding the inner conductive tape, an outer conductive tape surrounding the conductive braid, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductive tape. The outer conductive tape includes an aluminum layer, a seam in which two edges of the aluminum layer overlap one another, and means for visibly manifesting the location of the seam.

Abstract: Semi-bonded shielding in a coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric, an inner conductive tape surrounding the dielectric, a conductive braid surrounding the inner conductive tape, an outer conductive tape surrounding the conductive braid, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductive tape such that the strip of bonding agent semi-bonds the outer conductive tape to the jacket. The outer conductive tape includes an aluminum layer, a polymer layer adjacent to the aluminum layer, and a strip of bonding agent adjacent to the aluminum layer. The strip of bonding agent covers between about 10% and about 33% of a surface of the aluminum layer.

Abstract: Corrosion resistant coaxial cable. In one example embodiment, a method for manufacturing a coaxial cable includes various steps. First, a dielectric is extruded around a center conductor. Next, the dielectric is surrounded with an outer conductor. Then, a corrosion-inhibiting composition is applied to the outer conductor. Finally, the outer conductor is surrounded with a jacket. The corrosion-inhibiting composition includes a synthetic sulfonate salt dispersed in a paraffinic mineral oil. The synthetic sulfonate salt is present in the composition in an amount of from about 5% to about 10% by weight. The paraffinic mineral oil is present in the composition in an amount of from about 90% to about 95% by weight.

Abstract: Coaxial cable shielding. In one example embodiment, a coaxial cable includes a center conductor, a dielectric, a tape, and a jacket. The tape defines first and second edge portions that each borders an interior portion. The thickness of the first edge portion is less than the thickness of the interior portion. The dielectric surrounds the center conductor. The tape is wrapped around the dielectric such that the first edge portion overlaps with the second edge portion. The jacket surrounds the tape.

Abstract: A multilayer cable jacket. In one example embodiment, a cable includes one or more internal components and a multilayer jacket surrounding the one or more internal components. The one or more internal components include at least one electrical conductor configured to propagate a signal. The multilayer jacket includes an inner layer surrounded by an outer layer with the inner layer being less rigid than the outer layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coaxial cable having a flat portion, so that the cable can be used, for example, as a jumper cable that passes through a window sill or a door. Because the cable is flat, it can easily pass through a crack in the door or window without requiring holes to be dilled into the building structure. The flat portion of the cable contains a central conductor that is sequentially surrounded by a substantially flat dielectric, an outer conductor, and a jacket.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with providing a self-supported hardline communication cable having superior elastic modulus and minimal coefficient of linear expansion. The cable of the present invention has two parts, a coaxial member and a messenger. Both the coaxial member and the messenger are covered with the same jacket. The coaxial member comprises a center conductor covered by a dielectric. Surrounding the dielectric is an outer conductor. The messenger is a metal wire located spaced apart and parallel to the coaxial member. A jacket covers both the coaxial member and the messenger with a web connecting the two parts of the cable together. Bonding occurs between 1) the center conductor and the dielectric; 2) the dielectric and the outer conductor; 3) the outer conductor and the jacket; and 4) the messenger and the jacket. Bonding can be accomplished through heat bonding or an adhesive.