Readily strippable cable

摘要

A cable having conductors that may be easily exposed in preparation for electrical connection, without requiring the use of tools, is provided. The cable has an insulating layer having at least one relatively weak portion that extends along the length of the cable, which allows the insulating layer to split as the wires are pulled apart, thereby exposing the wires without the use of tools. The wires themselves may, similarly, have a weakened portion thus allowing the conductors themselves to be exposed in preparation for electrical connection, without requiring the use of tools.

主权项

1. A readily-strippable cable comprising:
at least two wires, wherein each wire comprises an electrically conductive portion; a continuous electrically insulating layer encapsulating said at least two wires, forming a cable, said insulating layer further comprising at least one relatively weak portion in at least one cross-sectional segment of said continuous electrically insulating layer that is substantially concentric with said wires wherein said at least one relatively weak portion extends along the cable's length and is substantially uniform in position and strength along the length of said cable; and wherein said relatively weak portion is configured to allow the cable insulating layer to split down the length of said cable upon the application of a tearing force thereto, thereby exposing said at least two wires contained therein.