SMART COMPOSITE CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240136088A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18383308

    申请日:2023-10-23

    IPC分类号: H01B9/00 G02B6/02 G02B6/44

    CPC分类号: H01B9/005 G02B6/02 G02B6/4429

    摘要: An apparatus includes a strength member including a core formed of a composite material, and having a first glass transition or melting temperature. An encapsulation layer is disposed around the core. An optical fiber assembly is disposed in the core and includes a fiber core and a fiber encapsulation layer disposed therearound that has a second glass transition or melting temperature that is greater than the first glass transition or melting temperature. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member. A coupler may be coupled to an axial end of the apparatus. The coupler may define an aperture through a wall thereof and a portion of the optical fiber assembly is routed therethrough. A system may include a control unit configured to receive a sensing signal from the fiber assembly and transmit the signal or determine a value of the operating parameter and transmit the value to the receiver.

    SMART COMPOSITE CONDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240233983A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18383308

    申请日:2023-10-24

    IPC分类号: H01B9/00 G02B6/02 G02B6/44

    CPC分类号: H01B9/005 G02B6/02 G02B6/4429

    摘要: An apparatus includes a strength member including a core formed of a composite material, and having a first glass transition or melting temperature. An encapsulation layer is disposed around the core. An optical fiber assembly is disposed in the core and includes a fiber core and a fiber encapsulation layer disposed therearound that has a second glass transition or melting temperature that is greater than the first glass transition or melting temperature. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member. A coupler may be coupled to an axial end of the apparatus. The coupler may define an aperture through a wall thereof and a portion of the optical fiber assembly is routed therethrough. A system may include a control unit configured to receive a sensing signal from the fiber assembly and transmit the signal or determine a value of the operating parameter and transmit the value to the receiver.