公开(公告)号：US06501888B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09893378

申请日：2001-06-27

申请人： Michael J. Gimblet ,  Larry Field

发明人： Michael J. Gimblet ,  Larry Field

IPC分类号： G02B644

CPC分类号： G02B6/4494 ,  G02B6/4403 ,  G02B6/4432

摘要： A fiber optic cable with at least one optical transmission component having a nominal radius, and at least two strength components, at least one of the strength components being generally adjacent to the optical transmission component. At least one of the strength components having a nominal radius that is less than the nominal radius of the optical transmission component. A cable jacket surrounds the optical transmission component and the strength components. The optical transmission component being generally disposed adjacent generally flat surfaces of the cable jacket. The cable can be made by an extrusion tooling apparatus with a tip and a die, the extrusion tooling apparatus being operative to extrude jacketing material about the strength components and the optical transmission component. The tip has an orifice defined within the end of the tip for receiving the strength and optical transmission components therein. The tip further includes at least two generally flat and generally parallel surfaces on opposite sides of said tip, and arcuate sections that generally complement the shape of the strength components.

摘要翻译： 一种具有至少一个具有标称半径的光传输部件和至少两个强度分量的光纤电缆，所述强度分量中的至少一个大体上与光传输部件相邻。 至少一个强度分量的标称半径小于光传输部件的标称半径。 电缆护套围绕光传输部件和强度部件。 光传输部件通常设置在电缆护套的大致平坦表面附近。 电缆可以由具有尖端和模具的挤出模具装置制成，该挤出模具装置可操作以围绕强度部件和光学传输部件挤压护套材料。 尖端具有限定在尖端的端部内的孔口，用于在其中接收强度和光学传播部件。 尖端还包括在所述尖端的相对侧上的至少两个大致平坦且大致平行的表面，以及通常与强度部件的形状相配合的弓形部分。

公开(公告)号：US07918609B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-05

申请号：US12247397

申请日：2008-10-08

申请人： Stuart R. Melton ,  David A. Thompson ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Xin Liu

发明人： Stuart R. Melton ,  David A. Thompson ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Xin Liu

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/447 ,  G02B6/3816 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/387 ,  G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3894 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4405 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4471

摘要： A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aides in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.

摘要翻译： 预先连接的室外电缆可以将光波导的部署简化到光网络的最后一英里。 预连接器室外电缆包括电缆和至少一个插头连接器。 插头连接器附接到电缆的第一端，从而将至少一个光波导连接起来。 电缆具有至少一个光波导，至少一个拉伸元件和电缆护套。 诸如图八或扁平电缆的各种电缆设计可以与插头连接器一起使用。 在优选实施例中，插头连接器包括具有压接壳体和压接带的压接组件。 卷边壳体具有两个半壳，通过卷边带固定在一起，用于固定至少一个拉伸元件。 当完全组装时，压接壳体装配到预连接电缆的护罩中。 护罩可以将预连接电缆与互补的插座相配合。

公开(公告)号：US07881576B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US12256913

申请日：2008-10-23

申请人： Stuart R. Melton ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  David A. Thompson ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Xin Liu

发明人： Stuart R. Melton ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  David A. Thompson ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Xin Liu

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/447 ,  G02B6/3816 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/387 ,  G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3894 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4405 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4471

摘要： A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aids in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.

摘要翻译： 预先连接的室外电缆可以将光波导的部署简化到光网络的最后一英里。 预连接器室外电缆包括电缆和至少一个插头连接器。 插头连接器附接到电缆的第一端，从而将至少一个光波导连接起来。 电缆具有至少一个光波导，至少一个拉伸元件和电缆护套。 诸如图八或扁平电缆的各种电缆设计可以与插头连接器一起使用。 在优选实施例中，插头连接器包括具有压接壳体和压接带的压接组件。 卷边壳体具有两个半壳，通过卷边带固定在一起，用于固定至少一个拉伸元件。 当完全组装时，压接壳体装配到预连接电缆的护罩中。 护罩有助于将预连接电缆与互补插座相配合。

公开(公告)号：US20090060423A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12256913

申请日：2008-10-23

申请人： Stuart R. Melton ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  David A. Thompson ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Xin Liu

发明人： Stuart R. Melton ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  David A. Thompson ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Xin Liu

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/447 ,  G02B6/3816 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/387 ,  G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3894 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4405 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4471

摘要： A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aides in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.

摘要翻译： 预先连接的室外电缆可以将光波导的部署简化到光网络的最后一英里。 预连接器室外电缆包括电缆和至少一个插头连接器。 插头连接器附接到电缆的第一端，从而将至少一个光波导连接起来。 电缆具有至少一个光波导，至少一个拉伸元件和电缆护套。 诸如图八或扁平电缆的各种电缆设计可以与插头连接器一起使用。 在优选实施例中，插头连接器包括具有压接壳体和压接带的压接组件。 卷边壳体具有两个半壳，通过卷边带固定在一起，用于固定至少一个拉伸元件。 当完全组装时，压接壳体装配到预连接电缆的护罩中。 护罩可以将预连接电缆与互补的插座相配合。

公开(公告)号：US07467896B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-23

申请号：US11980938

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Stuart R. Melton ,  David A. Thompson ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Xin Liu

发明人： Stuart R. Melton ,  David A. Thompson ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Xin Liu

IPC分类号： G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3816 ,  G02B6/3873 ,  G02B6/3879 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3893 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4471

摘要： A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aides in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.

摘要翻译： 预先连接的室外电缆可以将光波导的部署简化到光网络的最后一英里。 预连接器室外电缆包括电缆和至少一个插头连接器。 插头连接器附接到电缆的第一端，从而将至少一个光波导连接起来。 电缆具有至少一个光波导，至少一个拉伸元件和电缆护套。 诸如图八或扁平电缆的各种电缆设计可以与插头连接器一起使用。 在优选实施例中，插头连接器包括具有压接壳体和压接带的压接组件。 卷边壳体具有两个半壳，通过卷边带固定在一起，用于固定至少一个拉伸元件。 当完全组装时，压接壳体装配到预连接电缆的护罩中。 护罩可以将预连接电缆与互补的插座相配合。

公开(公告)号：US07090406B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US10765428

申请日：2004-01-27

申请人： Stuart R. Melton ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  David A. Thompson ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Xin Liu

发明人： Stuart R. Melton ,  Hieu V. Tran ,  David A. Thompson ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Xin Liu

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/3869 ,  G02B6/3821 ,  G02B6/3849 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3887 ,  G02B6/3894 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4405 ,  G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4494 ,  G02B6/46

摘要： A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of a optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aides in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.

摘要翻译： 预先连接的室外电缆将光波导的部署简化到光网络的最后一英里。 预连接器室外电缆包括电缆和至少一个插头连接器。 插头连接器附接到电缆的第一端，从而将至少一个光波导连接起来。 电缆具有至少一个光波导，至少一个拉伸元件和电缆护套。 诸如图八或扁平电缆的各种电缆设计可以与插头连接器一起使用。 在优选实施例中，插头连接器包括具有压接壳体和压接带的压接组件。 卷边壳体具有两个半壳，通过卷边带固定在一起，用于固定至少一个拉伸元件。 当完全组装时，压接壳体装配到预连接电缆的护罩中。 护罩可以将预连接电缆与互补的插座相配合。

公开(公告)号：US06606436B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09776421

申请日：2001-02-02

申请人： Eric R. Logan ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Jason C. Lail ,  Michael J. Gimblet

发明人： Eric R. Logan ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Jason C. Lail ,  Michael J. Gimblet

IPC分类号： G02B644

CPC分类号： G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4465

摘要： A fiber optic cable having strength assemblies (30) adjacent a tube having at least one optical fiber therein, at least one of the strength assemblies including a strength member for imparting crush resistance to the cable. The strength member is generally coupled to a first jacket, and may be surrounded by a single jacket, or by an armor tape and a second jacket. The strength member may be disposed in a recess of the tube. When crush loads are applied to the fiber optic cable, the stresses created in the cable are advantageously distributed by strength assemblies (30) whereby stress concentrations and undue deflection of the cable in response to the crush loads are avoided. The arrangement of the cable components and strength assemblies (30) inhibits slippage and/or warping of the components under stress, and thereby evenly distributes the stress for preventing crush induced attenuation in the optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 一种光纤电缆，其具有与其中具有至少一个光纤的管相邻的强度组件（30），所述强度组件中的至少一个包括用于赋予所述电缆抗压性的强度构件。 强度构件通常联接到第一护套，并且可以由单个护套或由护甲带和第二护套包围。 强度构件可以设置在管的凹部中。 当挤压负载施加到光纤电缆时，由电缆中产生的应力有利地通过强度组件（30）分布，由此避免了电缆响应于挤压负载的应力集中和不适当的偏转。 电缆部件和强度组件（30）的布置抑制部件在应力下的滑动和/或翘曲，从而均匀地分布应力以防止光纤中的挤压引起的衰减。

公开(公告)号：US06567592B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09676035

申请日：2000-09-29

申请人： Michael J. Gimblet ,  Kenneth F. Dunn, Jr.

发明人： Michael J. Gimblet ,  Kenneth F. Dunn, Jr.

IPC分类号： G02B644

CPC分类号： G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4416 ,  H01B7/182 ,  H01B7/183

摘要： A fiber optic cable (40) having at least one optical component (1,2,3) therein, and a cable jacket (8) surrounding the optical component. Strength sections (6,7) are defined between the optical-component and the cable jacket, the strength sections comprising generally crescent-like cross sections. The generally crescent-like cross sections have respective generally concave and generally convex faces (9,10). The generally concave face (9) has a general center that is preferably aligned with the longitudinal axis of the cable, and the generally convex face (10) has a general center that is preferably offset from a longitudinal.axis of the fiber optic cable. The convex faces subtend respective angles (∝) of about 45° to about 160°. The cable jacket (8) defining contact interfaces (11,12) with the optical component, the contact interfaces being respectively disposed between the strength sections (6,7). A fiber optic cable having relatively large, force-absorbing transverse dimensions is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 其中具有至少一个光学部件（1,2,3）的光纤电缆（40）和围绕光学部件的电缆护套（8）。 强度部分（6,7）被限定在光学部件和电缆护套之间，强度部分通常包括新月形横截面。 大体上新月形的横截面具有相应的大致凹形和大体上的凸面（9,10）。 大致凹面（9）具有一般的中心，其优选地与电缆的纵向轴线对准，并且大致凸面（10）具有优选地偏离光纤电缆的纵向的总体中心。 凸面将相应的角度（支撑）对置为约45°至约160°。 电缆护套（8）限定与光学部件的接触界面（11,12），接触界面分别设置在强度部分（6,7）之间。 还公开了具有相对较大的吸力横向尺寸的光纤电缆。

公开(公告)号：US06529663B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-04

申请号：US09628835

申请日：2000-07-31

申请人： Donald R. Parris ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Christopher M. Quinn

发明人： Donald R. Parris ,  Michael J. Gimblet ,  Christopher M. Quinn

IPC分类号： G02B644

CPC分类号： G02B6/4429 ,  G02B6/4411 ,  G02B6/4422

摘要： An improved self-supporting fiber optic cable is provided that includes a cable section having at least one optical fiber and a jacket surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and a support section having at least one strength member extending in a lengthwise direction and an overlying jacket that includes a number of jacket segments spaced lengthwise along the at least one strength member. As a result of the lengthwise spacing of the jacket segments, portions of the at least one strength member are at least partially exposed. The jackets of the cable and support sections are connected, such as by an intermittent web. A method for manufacturing a fiber optic cable having a support section with an intermittent or semi-intermittent jacket is also provided which relies upon the periodic extrusion of extrudate about the at least one strength member to form the jacket segments that are spaced apart in a lengthwise direction along the at least one strength member. Alternatively, a thin coating of jacket material can exist between jacket segments.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种改进的自支撑光纤电缆，其包括具有至少一个光纤的线缆部分和围绕该至少一根光纤的护套，以及支撑部分，其具有沿长度方向延伸的至少一个强度部件和上覆 护套，其包括沿着至少一个强度构件沿纵向间隔开的多个护套段。 由于护套段的长度间隔的结果，至少一个强度构件的部分至少部分暴露。 电缆和支撑部分的夹克连接，例如通过间歇网。 还提供了一种用于制造具有间歇或半间歇夹套的支撑部分的光缆的方法，其依赖于围绕所述至少一个强度构件的挤出物的周期性挤出以形成沿长度方向间隔开的护套段 方向沿着至少一个强度构件。 或者，套管材料的薄涂层可以存在于护套片段之间。

公开(公告)号：US06259844B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-10

申请号：US09150856

申请日：1998-09-10

申请人： Eric R. Logan ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Jason C. Lail ,  Michael J. Gimblet

发明人： Eric R. Logan ,  Richard S. Wagman ,  Jason C. Lail ,  Michael J. Gimblet

IPC分类号： G02B644

CPC分类号： G02B6/4433 ,  G02B6/4465

摘要： A fiber optic cable having strength assemblies (30) adjacent a tube for imparting crush resistance to the cable, at least one of the strength assemblies including a strength member in contact with a tube having at least one optical fiber therein. The strength member is coupled to a first jacket, and may be surrounded a single jacket, or by an armor tape and a second jacket. The strength member may be disposed in a recess of the tube. When crush loads are applied to the fiber optic cable, the stresses created in the cable are advantageously distributed by strength assemblies (30) whereby stress concentrations and undue deflection of the cable in response to the crush loads are avoided. Tight coupling and minimized gaps between the cable components in strength assemblies (30) inhibits slippage and/or warping of the components under stress, and thereby evenly distribute the stress for preventing crush induced attenuation in the optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 一种光缆，其具有与管相邻的强度组件（30），用于赋予所述电缆抗压性能，所述强度组件中的至少一个包括与其中具有至少一根光纤的管接触的强度构件。 强度构件联接到第一护套，并且可以包围单个护套，或者由铠装带和第二护套包围。 强度构件可以设置在管的凹部中。 当挤压负载施加到光纤电缆时，由电缆中产生的应力有利地通过强度组件（30）分布，由此避免了电缆响应于挤压负载的应力集中和不适当的偏转。 强度组件（30）中的电缆部件之间的紧密耦合和最小化间隙在应力下抑制部件的滑动和/或翘曲，从而均匀地分布应力以防止光纤中的挤压引起的衰减。