IP Library Granted Patent US 12,283,400
Granted Patent B2
US 12,283,400 · App. 16/515,542 · Granted Apr 22, 2025

Dielectric structure, a method of manufacturing thereof and a fire rated radio frequency cable having the dielectric structure

Inventors: Asaad Elsaadani (Meriden, CT); Drausio Castro (Taboão Da Serra, BR); Joel Cacopardo (Hamden, CT); Thomas Kuklo (Denver, NC); Mihirraj Joshi (Middletown, CT)
Assignee: RFS Technologies, Inc.
H01B3/12H01B7/0275H01B7/295H01B11/1813H01B11/1834
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Patent No.
US 12,283,400
App. No.
16/515,542
Granted
Apr 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An article of manufacture comprising a first section having a first dielectric material and a second section having a second dielectric material and provided on an outer surface of the first section. The second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section, and the second section comprises elements of an organic material located partially on an outer surface of the second section. A coaxial cable using the article of manufacture and a method of manufacturing of the article are also disclosed.

Claims (56)

1. An article of manufacture comprising:

a first section comprising a first dielectric material having a cylindrical shape, the first section comprising a plurality of recesses respectively embedded in an outer surface of the first section, each of the plurality of recesses is exposed and spaced apart from one another in the outer surface of the first section;

a second section comprising a second dielectric material and provided on an outer surface of the first section, thereby forming a cylindrical coaxial structure together with the first section;

wherein the second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section; and

wherein the second section comprises elements of an organic material located in the plurality of recesses,

wherein the elements of the organic material are spaced apart from one another in the plurality of recesses, thereby preventing a short circuit in the event the organic material is charred.

2. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the first dielectric material of the first section is brittle and the second dielectric material of the second section is flexible.

3. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the first dielectric material is one of ceramic or silica.

4. The article of manufacture of claim 1 , wherein the second dielectric material is silica.

5. A radio frequency coaxial cable, comprising:

a first conductor;

a second conductor provided around the first conductor having a separation therewith;

an insulating material provided within the separation between the first conductor and the second conductor; the insulating material including:

a first section comprising a first dielectric material having a cylindrical shape, the first section comprising a plurality of recesses respectively embedded in an outer surface of the first section, each of the plurality of recesses is exposed and spaced apart from one another in the outer surface of the first section;

a second section comprising a second dielectric material and provided on an outer surface of the first section, thereby forming a cylindrical coaxial structure together with the first section;

wherein the second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section; and

wherein the second section comprises elements of an organic material located in the plurality of recesses,

wherein the elements of the organic material are spaced apart from one another in the plurality of recesses, thereby preventing a short circuit between the first and second conductors in the event the organic material is charred.

6. The radio frequency coaxial cable of claim 5 , wherein the insulating material is disposed helically around the first conductor.

7. The radio frequency coaxial cable of claim 5 wherein the first dielectric material is one of ceramic or silica.

8. The radio frequency coaxial cable of claim 5 wherein the second dielectric material is silica.

9. A radio frequency coaxial cable, comprising:

a first conductor;

a second conductor provided around the first conductor having a separation therewith;

an insulating material provided within the separation between the first conductor and the second conductor; the insulating material including:

a first section comprising a first dielectric material having a cylindrical shape, the first section comprising a plurality of recesses respectively embedded in an outer surface of the first section, each of the plurality of recesses is exposed and spaced apart from one another in the outer surface of the first section;

a second section comprising a second dielectric material and provided on an outer surface of the first section, thereby forming a cylindrical coaxial structure together with the first section;

wherein the second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section;

wherein the second section comprises elements of an organic material located in the plurality of recesses; and

wherein the first dielectric material of the first section is brittle and the second dielectric material of the second section is flexible,

wherein the elements of the organic material are spaced apart from one another in the plurality of recesses, thereby preventing a short circuit between the first and second conductors in the event the organic material is charred.

10. An article of manufacture comprising:

a first section comprising a first dielectric material having a cylindrical shape, the first section comprising a plurality of recesses respectively embedded in an outer surface of the first section, each of the plurality of recesses is exposed and spaced apart from one another in the outer surface of the first section;

a second section comprising a second dielectric material and provided on an outer surface of the first section, thereby forming a cylindrical coaxial structure together with the first section;

wherein the second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section; and

wherein the second section comprises elements of an organic material located in the plurality of recesses; and

wherein the elements of the organic material are spaced-apart burnt remainder elements of an organic material in the plurality of recesses embedded in the outer surface of the second section.

11. A radio frequency coaxial cable, comprising:

a first conductor;

a second conductor provided around the first conductor having a separation therewith;

an insulating material provided within the separation between the first conductor and the second conductor; the insulating material including:

a first section comprising a first dielectric material having a cylindrical shape, the first section comprising a plurality of recesses respectively embedded in an outer surface of the first section, each of the plurality of recesses is exposed and spaced apart from one another in the outer surface of the first section;

a second section comprising a second dielectric material and provided on an outer surface of the first section, thereby forming a cylindrical coaxial structure together with the first section;

wherein the second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section;

wherein the second section comprises elements of an organic material located in the plurality of recesses; and

wherein the elements of the organic material are burnt remainder elements of an organic material in the plurality of recesses embedded in the outer surface of the second section,

wherein the elements of the organic material are spaced apart from one another in the plurality of recesses, thereby preventing a short circuit between the first and second conductors in the event the organic material is charred.

12. A radio frequency coaxial cable, comprising:

a first conductor;

a second conductor provided around the first conductor having a separation therewith;

an insulating material provided within the separation between the first conductor and the second conductor; the insulating material including:

a first section comprising a first dielectric material having a cylindrical shape, the first section comprising a plurality of recesses respectively embedded in an outer surface of the first section, each of the plurality of recesses is exposed and spaced apart from one another in the outer surface of the first section;

a second section comprising a second dielectric material such that the entire inner surface of the second section is provided on the entire outer surface of the first section, thereby forming a cylindrical coaxial structure together with the first section;

wherein the second dielectric material of the second section is more flexible than the first dielectric material of the first section; and

wherein the second section comprises elements of an organic material located in the plurality of recesses,

wherein the elements of the organic material are spaced apart from one another in the plurality of recesses, thereby preventing a short circuit between the first and second conductors in the event the organic material is charred.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2023
From: NOKIA SHANGHAI BELL CO., LTD.
To: RFS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 064659/0665 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2020
From: ELSAADANI, ASAAD; CASTRO, DRAUSIO; CACOPARDO, JOEL; KUKLO, THOMAS; JOSHI, MIHIRRAJ
To: NOKIA SHANGHAI BELL CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 052360/0791 →
Continuity (1)
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