Patent ID: 8759680
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: H01B

Abstract:
1. A communications cable, comprising: a cable jacket; first, second, third and fourth twisted pairs of insulated conductors positioned within the jacket, the first, second, third and fourth twisted pairs having, respectively, first, second, third and fourth twist lengths, wherein a first difference between the first and third twist lengths and a second difference between the second and fourth twist lengths are less than the difference between the twist lengths of any other combination of twisted pairs, and wherein a third difference between the third twist length and the fourth twist length is less than the difference between the twist lengths of any other combination of twisted pairs except for the first and second differences; and a separator positioned between the third and fourth pairs; wherein there is substantially no separator present between the first and second pairs, the second and third pairs, and the first and fourth pairs; wherein the separator is a substantially flat tape.