Patent ID: 7038138
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. A combined power and data cable comprising: a first group of conductors comprising two twisted wire pairs to transmit data signals, the first group of conductors having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted to be connected to a data network; a second group of conductors extending generally parallel with the first group of conductors and comprising two twisted wire pairs to transmit electrical power, the second group of conductors having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second group of conductors being adapted to be connected to a source of electrical power; a connector terminating the second ends of the first and second groups of conductors, the connector having at least eight contact positions, the conductors of the first group of conductors being connected to a first group of the contact positions of the connector and the conductors of the second group of conductors being connected to a second group of the contact positions of the connector; an insulative jacket enclosing the first and second groups of conductors; and a first EMI/RFI shield enclosing the first group of conductors.