AU631015B2 - Deploying cables - Google Patents

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AU631015B2
AU631015B2 AU63793/90A AU6379390A AU631015B2 AU 631015 B2 AU631015 B2 AU 631015B2 AU 63793/90 A AU63793/90 A AU 63793/90A AU 6379390 A AU6379390 A AU 6379390A AU 631015 B2 AU631015 B2 AU 631015B2
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cable
optical
strain
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fibre
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David Frederick Harrison
Martin Healy
Ernest Charles Marlow
David Lancelot Walters
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Nortel Networks Corp
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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
    • G02B6/46—Processes or apparatus adapted for installing or repairing optical fibres or optical cables
    • G02B6/50—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts
    • G02B6/52—Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts using fluid, e.g. air
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
    • G01L5/04—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands
    • G01L5/047—Specific indicating or recording arrangements, e.g. for remote indication, for indicating overload or underload
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
    • G01L5/04—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands
    • G01L5/10—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands using electrical means
    • G01L5/102—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands using electrical means using sensors located at a non-interrupted part of the flexible member
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
    • G01L5/04—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands
    • G01L5/10—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands using electrical means
    • G01L5/105—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands using electrical means using electro-optical means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Testing Of Optical Devices Or Fibers (AREA)
AU63793/90A 1989-10-07 1990-10-04 Deploying cables Ceased AU631015B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB8922643 1989-10-07
GB8922643A GB2236589B (en) 1989-10-07 1989-10-07 Laying cables

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AU6379390A AU6379390A (en) 1991-04-11
AU631015B2 true AU631015B2 (en) 1992-11-12

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US (2) US5090665A (Direct)
EP (1) EP0422827B1 (Direct)
AU (1) AU631015B2 (Direct)
DE (1) DE69011616T2 (Direct)
GB (1) GB2236589B (Direct)
IN (1) IN180191B (Direct)

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US5090665A (en) 1992-02-25
DE69011616D1 (de) 1994-09-22
GB2236589B (en) 1993-05-05
US5160972A (en) 1992-11-03
EP0422827A3 (en) 1991-09-18
GB2236589A (en) 1991-04-10
EP0422827A2 (en) 1991-04-17
EP0422827B1 (en) 1994-08-17
AU6379390A (en) 1991-04-11
GB8922643D0 (en) 1989-11-22
DE69011616T2 (de) 1994-11-24
IN180191B (Direct) 1998-01-17

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