Patent ID: 6624359
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: H01B

Abstract:
A composite tape for use in cable manufacture, the composite tape comprising:a first laminate of at least one sheet of dielectric material bonded to at least one sheet of conductive material, the first laminate folded conductive material-to-conductive material to form a first folded laminate with a first folded edge and a first open end; a second laminate constructed and folded similar to the first folded laminate to form a second folded laminate with a second folded edge and a second open end; the first folded edge of the first folded laminate being aligned with the second folded edge of the second folded laminate to position the first and second folded laminates folded edge to folded edge; a third laminate of at least one sheet of dielectric material bonded to at least one sheet of conductive material, the dielectric material of the third laminate bonded to a first plane formed by the dielectric material of the aligned first and second folded laminates; a fourth laminate constructed similar to the third laminate, the dielectric material of the fourth laminate bonded to a second opposing plane formed by the dielectric material of the aligned first and second folded laminates; and the first and the second folded laminates being opened at the first open end and the second open end to define four channels.