Lightweight and durable cable

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12567516-B2
Application number	US-202318198196-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 16, 2023
Priority date	May 31, 2022
Publication date	Mar 3, 2026
Grant date	Mar 3, 2026

Abstract

A cable includes multiple internal cables configured to transmit electrical signals, an outer jacket that houses the internal cables, and round portions formed proximate to opposite end regions of the cable, wherein the internal cables are arranged to circumferentially surround a center axis in the round portions. In addition, the cable includes a flat portion positioned between the round portions of the cable, wherein the internal cables are arranged in a row across the flat portion.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1 . A cable comprising:
a plurality of internal cables configured to transmit electrical signals; an outer jacket configured to house the plurality of internal cables; one or more dividers within the outer jacket, wherein the one or more dividers are configured to separate a first internal cable of the plurality of internal cables from a second internal cable of the plurality of internal cables; round portions formed proximate to opposite end regions of the cable, wherein the plurality of internal cables are arranged to circumferentially surround a center axis in the round portions; and a flat portion positioned between the round portions of the cable, wherein the plurality of internal cables are arranged in a row across the flat portion.

2 . The cable of claim 1 , comprising strain relief pieces positioned over the round portions of the cable.

3 . The cable of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of internal cables comprise a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, a sensor cable, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable, and Ethernet cable, or any combination thereof.

4 . The cable of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of internal cables comprises male connectors, female connectors, or any combination thereof.

5 . The cable of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of internal cables comprises one or more connectors comprising a repeater.

6 . The cable of claim 1 , wherein the outer jacket comprises heat shrink fabric.

7 . The cable of claim 1 , wherein the round portions of the cable comprise heat shrink fabric that is in a shrunk configuration, via an application of heat, to fit tightly around the plurality of internal cables.

8 . The cable of claim 1 , wherein the flat portion of the cable comprises an elongated cross-sectional shape.

9 . The cable of claim 1 , wherein the one or more dividers are present along a portion of a length of the cable, and the one or more dividers are not present along another portion of the length of the cable.

10 . A system for an amusement attraction, the system comprising:
an accessory configured to be worn or held by a guest; and a cable configured to connect the accessory to a component, wherein the cable comprises:
a plurality of internal cables configured to transmit electrical signals;
an outer jacket configured to house the plurality of internal cables;
round portions formed proximate to opposite end regions of the cable, wherein the plurality of internal cables are arranged to circumferentially surround a center axis in the round portions; and
a flat portion positioned between the round portions of the cable, wherein the plurality of internal cables are arranged in a row across the flat portion.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the accessory is an augmented reality/virtual reality headset, and the component is a ride vehicle configured to carry the guest within the amusement attraction.

12 . The system of claim 10 , comprising a memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions, wherein the cable is configured to transmit the instructions from the component to the accessory.

13 . The system of the claim 12 , wherein the instructions are configured to cause a display of the accessory to display virtual features for visualization by the guest.

14 . A cable comprising:
an outer jacket comprising heat shrink fabric; and one or more internal cables, comprising:
one or more conductors;
padding surrounding the one or more conductors to form one or more padded conductors;
shielding surrounding the one or more padded conductors;
filler wrapped around the one or more padded conductors; and
an inner jacket surrounding the one or more padded conductors, the shield, and the filler, wherein the inner jacket comprises plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), another insulative material, or any combination thereof.

15 . The cable of claim 14 , wherein the one or more internal cables comprise a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, a sensor cable, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable, or any combination thereof.

16 . The cable of claim 14 , wherein the cable comprises a round portion and a flat portion.

17 . The cable of claim 16 , wherein the cable comprises an additional round portion and the flat portion is positioned between the round portion and the additional round portion.

18 . The cable of claim 14 , wherein the padding comprises plastic, PVC, another insulative material, or any combination thereof.

19 . The cable of claim 14 , wherein the shielding comprises metal foil, braided metal, another conductive material, or any combination thereof.

20 . The cable of claim 14 , wherein the filler comprises nylon strands.

Assignees

• Universal City Studios Llc

Inventors

• Goergen Patrick John

Classifications

• G06F1/163

  Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt · CPC title

• A63G31/02

  with moving substructures · CPC title

• G02B2027/0169

  Supporting or connecting means other than the external walls · CPC title

• G02B27/0176 Primary

  characterised by mechanical features · CPC title

• H01B7/043

  attached to flying objects, e.g. aircraft towline, cables connecting an aerodyne to the ground · CPC title