Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120 (10.sup.−6) m/mK.

Disclosed is a flat cable with an improved function of preventing a short phenomenon that may occur when the flat cable is incorrectly inserted into a connector. The flat cable according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a flat cable extending straight in a direction and having a front end that is inserted and connected to an external connector, and includes a plurality of conductors extending straight along a lengthwise direction of the flat cable, spaced apart a predetermined distance in a widthwise direction of the flat cable, and a cable body made of an insulating material, and extending straight along the lengthwise direction of the flat cable, wherein the conductors are mounted on at least one surface.

Disclosed is a flat cable with an improved function of preventing a short phenomenon that may occur when the flat cable is incorrectly inserted into a connector. The flat cable according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a flat cable extending straight in a direction and having a front end that is inserted and connected to an external connector, and includes a plurality of conductors extending straight along a lengthwise direction of the flat cable, spaced apart a predetermined distance in a widthwise direction of the flat cable, and a cable body made of an insulating material, and extending straight along the lengthwise direction of the flat cable, wherein the conductors are mounted on at least one surface.

Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120(10.sup.−6) m/mK.

Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120 (10.sup.−6) m/mK.

Embodiments of an optical fiber cable are provided. The optical fiber cable includes at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and at least one tensile element wound around the buffer tube. The at least one tensile element has a laylength of at least 200 mm. The optical fiber cable also includes an exterior jacket surrounding the tensile element. The exterior jacket is made up of at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic elastomer, and at least one high aspect ratio inorganic filler. Further, the exterior jacket has an averaged coefficient of thermal expansion of no more than 120(10.sup.−6) m/mK.

A method for manufacturing a cable with a connector is provided. In the method, a contact is attached to a reinforcing wire. The reinforcing wire to which the contact is attached is inserted into an insertion portion of a housing. The housing is connected to one end of a cable. The reinforcing wire is secured to the cable by a securing member.

[Object] The present invention provides a joined conductor and a method for manufacturing a joined conductor that can improve electrical conductivity between conductors. [Solution] In a joined conductor 100 including a joining portion 110 in which a plurality of conductors exposed portions 220 arranged along a longitudinal direction X are fused and joined, the joining portion 110 is configured to have a substantially rectangular shape in an orthogonal cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction X, and among a pair of side surfaces in width direction 120 and a pair of side surfaces in up-down direction 130 configured such that a first surface 121 and a second surface 122 that face each other in the orthogonal cross section, and a horn 131 and a horn 132 are paired, on each of the first surface 121 and the second surface 122 of the pair of side surfaces in width direction 120 that are at least one pair, a corrugated portion 140 that has a corrugated shape and in which a ridge 141 protruding outward and a valley 142 recessed inward are alternately continuously provided along the longitudinal direction X is formed.

[Object]

The present invention provides a joined conductor and a method for manufacturing a joined conductor that can improve electrical conductivity between conductors.

[Solution]

In a joined conductor 100 including a joining portion 110 in which a plurality of conductors exposed portions 220 arranged along a longitudinal direction X are fused and joined, the joining portion 110 is configured to have a substantially rectangular shape in an orthogonal cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction X, and among a pair of side surfaces in width direction 120 and a pair of side surfaces in up-down direction 130 configured such that a first surface 121 and a second surface 122 that face each other in the orthogonal cross section, and a horn 131 and a horn 132 are paired, on each of the first surface 121 and the second surface 122 of the pair of side surfaces in width direction 120 that are at least one pair, a corrugated portion 140 that has a corrugated shape and in which a ridge 141 protruding outward and a valley 142 recessed inward are alternately continuously provided along the longitudinal direction X is formed.

An electrical conductor comprises three or more solid segments of identical shape. In cross-section, each segment comprises two sides, which are configured for flush bearing against correspondingly opposing lateral surfaces on another segment. The cross-sectional surface through all the constituent segments of the electrical conductor is describable by a closed curve having a stepless characteristic. All the constituent segments of the electrical conductor are stranded in combination.