US Patent 9928943 Communication cables incorporating separator structures

A cable may include a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors and a separator positioned between the plurality of twisted pairs. The separator may include a first longitudinally extending tape structure having a first longitudinal fold formed between its widthwise edges and a second longitudinally extending tape structure having a second longitudinal fold formed between its widthwise edges. Additionally, the first tape structure and the second tape structure may be bonded together along a longitudinally extending line proximate to the first and second longitudinal folds. A jacket may be formed around the plurality of twisted pairs and the separator.