AU614100B2 - Apparatus for blowing an optical fibre member - Google Patents

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AU614100B2
AU614100B2 AU25967/88A AU2596788A AU614100B2 AU 614100 B2 AU614100 B2 AU 614100B2 AU 25967/88 A AU25967/88 A AU 25967/88A AU 2596788 A AU2596788 A AU 2596788A AU 614100 B2 AU614100 B2 AU 614100B2
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optical fibre
fibre member
vessel
passageway
gas
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Neville James Ditchfield
Graham Robert Handley
Ronald Byrom Radcliffe
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Leviton Manufacturing UK Ltd
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BICC PLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4479—Manufacturing methods of optical cables
    • G02B6/4485—Installing in protective tubing by fluid drag during manufacturing

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Surface Treatment Of Glass Fibres Or Filaments (AREA)
  • Electric Cable Installation (AREA)
  • Inorganic Fibers (AREA)
  • Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
  • Ropes Or Cables (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
  • Stringed Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Preliminary Treatment Of Fibers (AREA)
  • Treatments For Attaching Organic Compounds To Fibrous Goods (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
  • Chemical Or Physical Treatment Of Fibers (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
AU25967/88A 1987-11-25 1988-11-25 Apparatus for blowing an optical fibre member Expired AU614100B2 (en)

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GB8727581 1987-11-25
GB878727581A GB8727581D0 (en) 1987-11-25 1987-11-25 Method and apparatus for blowing optical fibre member

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AU2596788A AU2596788A (en) 1989-05-25
AU614100B2 true AU614100B2 (en) 1991-08-22

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EP (1) EP0323028B1 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
JP (1) JPH01259303A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
KR (1) KR890008578A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
CN (1) CN1035721A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
AT (1) ATE89669T1 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
AU (1) AU614100B2 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
CA (1) CA1309124C (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
DE (1) DE3881187T2 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
DK (1) DK656188A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
ES (1) ES2041809T3 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
FI (1) FI885482A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
GB (2) GB8727581D0 (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
IN (1) IN172817B (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
MY (1) MY103456A (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
NO (1) NO885250L (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png)
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EP0135132A1 (de) * 1983-08-18 1985-03-27 Kabelwerke Brugg A.-G. Kabel mit Kabelmantel, insbesondere Energiekabel, Verfahren zum Einbringen eines Leitkabels sowie Vorrichtung dazu
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DE3881187D1 (de) 1993-06-24
IN172817B (US07534539-20090519-C00280.png) 1993-12-04
KR890008578A (ko) 1989-07-12
GB8727581D0 (en) 1987-12-31
GB2212942A (en) 1989-08-02
PT89079A (pt) 1989-09-14
AU2596788A (en) 1989-05-25
MY103456A (en) 1993-06-30
CA1309124C (en) 1992-10-20
DK656188D0 (da) 1988-11-24
FI885482A (fi) 1989-05-26
GB2212942B (en) 1991-10-02
GB8827511D0 (en) 1988-12-29
CN1035721A (zh) 1989-09-20
FI885482A0 (fi) 1988-11-25
JPH01259303A (ja) 1989-10-17
NO885250D0 (no) 1988-11-24
US4990033A (en) 1991-02-05
DK656188A (da) 1989-05-26
ATE89669T1 (de) 1993-06-15
ES2041809T3 (es) 1993-12-01
DE3881187T2 (de) 1994-03-17
EP0323028B1 (en) 1993-05-19
EP0323028A1 (en) 1989-07-05
NO885250L (no) 1989-05-26

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