Patent ID: 9064612
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: H01B

Abstract:
1. An electrical ribbon cable, comprising: at least one conductor set comprising two elongated conductors extending from end-to-end of the cable, wherein the conductors are encompassed along a length of the cable by respective first dielectrics; first and second shielding films extending from end-to-end of the cable and disposed on opposite sides of the cable, wherein the conductors are fixably coupled to the first and second shielding films such that a consistent spacing is maintained between the first dielectrics of the conductors of the conductor set along the length of the cable; and a second dielectric other than air disposed between the first and second shielding films and filling the space between the closest points of proximity between the first dielectrics of the conductors of the conductor set, wherein the second dielectric extends laterally from one of the closest points of proximity to the other of the closest points of proximity, and wherein a dielectric constant of the first dielectrics is higher than a dielectric constant of the second dielectric, wherein the second dielectric comprises a first major surface opposite a second major surface extending along the length of the cable, and wherein air is disposed between the first major surface and the first shielding film and between the second major surface and the second shielding film.