IP Library Granted Patent US 11,862,364
Granted Patent B2
US 11,862,364 · App. 17/533,274 · Granted Jan 2, 2024

Coupled power and control cable

Inventors: Randy D. Kummer (Villa Rica, GA); Scotty Joe Ledbetter (Bowdon, GA)
Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
H01B9/003H02G1/00H05B45/10
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Patent No.
US 11,862,364
App. No.
17/533,274
Granted
Jan 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Energy and a control signal may be provided using a coupled power and control cable. The coupled power and control cable may comprise a power cable, a control cable, and an overall jacket. The power cable may be connected between a switch and a fixture and may provide energy to the fixture from the switch. The control cable may be connected between the control circuit and the fixture and may provide the control signal to the fixture from the control circuit. The power cable and the control cable maybe disposed beneath the overall jacket.

Claims (43)

1. A system comprising:

a power cable first conductor;

a power cable second conductor;

a power cable ground wire disposed between the power cable first conductor and the power cable second conductor;

a first jacket under which the power cable first conductor, the power cable second conductor, and the power cable ground wire are disposed;

a control cable first conductor;

a control cable second conductor;

a second jacket under which the control cable first conductor and the control cable second conductor are disposed, wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected through an overall jacket, and wherein the overall jacket comprises a stripe indicating which side of the coupled cable comprises power cable and which side of the coupled cable comprises the control cable.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power cable first conductor is insulated.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power cable second conductor is insulated.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control cable first conductor and the control cable second conductor are adjacent.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket comprise an overall jacket.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected at a connection portion.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected at a connection portion of the overall jacket comprising the first jacket and the second jacket.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected by a webbing.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected by a webbing of the overall jacket comprising the first jacket, the second jacket, and the webbing.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power cable first conductor, the power cable second conductor, and the power cable ground wire comprise a power cable.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the power cable comprise a National Electrical Code (NEC) Class 1 cable.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control cable first conductor and the control cable second conductor comprise a control cable.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the control cable comprise a National Electrical Code (NEC) Class 1 cable.

14. A system comprising:

a power cable first conductor, wherein the power cable first conductor is insulated;

a power cable second conductor, wherein the power cable second conductor is insulated;

a power cable ground wire disposed between the power cable first conductor and the power cable second conductor;

a first jacket under which the power cable first conductor, the power cable second conductor, and the power cable ground wire are disposed;

a control cable first conductor, wherein the control cable first conductor is insulated;

a control cable second conductor, wherein the control cable second conductor is insulated and wherein the control cable first conductor and the control cable second conductor are adjacent;

a second jacket under which the control cable first conductor and the control cable second conductor are disposed, wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected through an overall jacket, and wherein the overall jacket comprises a stripe indicating which side of the coupled cable comprises power cable and which side of the coupled cable comprises the control cable.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket comprise an overall jacket.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected at a connection portion.

17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected at a connection portion of the overall jacket comprising the first jacket and the second jacket.

18. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected by a webbing.

19. The system of claim 14 , wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected by a webbing of the overall jacket comprising the first jacket, the second jacket, and the webbing.

20. A system comprising:

a power cable comprising an National Electrical Code (NEC) Class 1 cable, wherein the power cable comprising;

a power cable first conductor,

a power cable second conductor, and

a power cable ground wire disposed between the power cable first conductor and the power cable second conductor;

a first jacket under which the power cable is disposed;

a control cable comprising an NEC Class 1 cable, wherein the control cable comprising;

a control cable first conductor,

a control cable second conductor; and

a second jacket under which the control cable is disposed, wherein the first jacket and the second jacket are connected through an overall jacket, and wherein the overall jacket comprises a stripe indicating which side of the coupled cable comprises power cable and which side of the coupled cable comprises the control cable.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2021
From: KUMMER, RANDY D.; LEDBETTER, SCOTTY JOE
To: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
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Continuity (6)
Continuation 16810014 · Mar 5, 2020
Continuation In Part 16697831 · Nov 27, 2019
Continuation 16141456 · Sep 25, 2018
Provisional Application 62814056 · Mar 5, 2019
Provisional Application 62563168 · Sep 26, 2017
Related Publication 20220084722A1 · Mar 17, 2022
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