Patent ID: 8674228
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H01B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A shielded electrical cable, comprising a plurality of insulated conductors; a shield tape wrapped longitudinally around the plurality of conductors, wherein the shield tape has at least a conductive layer and an insulating layer and at least first and second edges, wherein the first edge being folded back over onto the conductive layer and forming a receiving area, and the second edge covering the folded first edge, thereby forming an overlap, said overlap covering a portion of an outer surface of said shield tape; and a drain wire disposed in the receiving area of the shield tape, wherein the conductive layer of the shield tape faces outwardly away from the plurality of conductors and wherein the second edge overlaps the folded first edge by an amount of substantially equal to at least 25% of a width of the shield tape.