GB2314694A - An apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around and overhead line - Google Patents

An apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around and overhead line

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GB2314694A
GB2314694A GB9721099A GB9721099A GB2314694A GB 2314694 A GB2314694 A GB 2314694A GB 9721099 A GB9721099 A GB 9721099A GB 9721099 A GB9721099 A GB 9721099A GB 2314694 A GB2314694 A GB 2314694A
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overhead line
optic cable
fibre optic
carriage
wrapping
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James Charles Baker
David Dale Appleford
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Focas Ltd
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Focas Ltd
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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
    • G02B6/48—Overhead installation
    • G02B6/483—Installation of aerial type
    • G02B6/486—Installation of aerial type by helical wrapping
    • 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
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4415—Cables for special applications
    • G02B6/4416—Heterogeneous cables
    • G02B6/4422—Heterogeneous cables of the overhead type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around an overhead line, comprising a carriage (1) which sits on the overhead line (A) and is moveable along the overhead line (A), a supply of fibre optic cable (B) located on one side of the carriage (1) and a counterbalance (3) for the cable supply located on the other side of the carriage (1). Gear means (4) arranged to cause rotation of the carriage (1) around the overhead line (A) when the carriage (1) moves along the overhead line (A) thereby wrapping the fibre optic cable (B) around the overhead line (1). Tensioning means (5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) are provided which apply a substantially constant tension to the fibre optic cable (B) during all modes of operation of the apparatus.
GB9721099A 1995-04-11 1996-03-29 An apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around an overhead line Expired - Lifetime GB2314694B (en)

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GBGB9507492.8A GB9507492D0 (en) 1995-04-11 1995-04-11 An apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around an overhead line
PCT/GB1996/000753 WO1996032661A1 (en) 1995-04-11 1996-03-29 An apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around and overhead line
GB9721099A GB2314694B (en) 1995-04-11 1996-03-29 An apparatus for wrapping fibre optic cable around an overhead line

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GB9721099D0 GB9721099D0 (en) 1997-12-03
GB2314694A true GB2314694A (en) 1998-01-07
GB2314694B GB2314694B (en) 1998-12-09

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3101278A1 (en) * 1980-01-16 1982-01-07 Illinois Tool Works Inc., 60631 Chicago, Ill. LINEAR MOTOR CABLE DRIVE
GB2173471A (en) * 1985-04-03 1986-10-15 Furukawa Electric Co Ltd Method of winding optical cable to aerial wire
DE3702781A1 (en) * 1987-01-30 1988-08-11 Siemens Ag Optical aerial cable and device for suspending it

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3101278A1 (en) * 1980-01-16 1982-01-07 Illinois Tool Works Inc., 60631 Chicago, Ill. LINEAR MOTOR CABLE DRIVE
GB2173471A (en) * 1985-04-03 1986-10-15 Furukawa Electric Co Ltd Method of winding optical cable to aerial wire
DE3702781A1 (en) * 1987-01-30 1988-08-11 Siemens Ag Optical aerial cable and device for suspending it

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