GB2384919B - Microduct and Connector plug - Google Patents
Microduct and Connector plugInfo
- Publication number
- GB2384919B GB2384919B GB0202253A GB0202253A GB2384919B GB 2384919 B GB2384919 B GB 2384919B GB 0202253 A GB0202253 A GB 0202253A GB 0202253 A GB0202253 A GB 0202253A GB 2384919 B GB2384919 B GB 2384919B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- microduct
- bundle
- microducts
- optic cable
- fibre optic
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000007664 blowing Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L11/00—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
- F16L11/04—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
- F16L11/12—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L11/00—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
- F16L11/22—Multi-channel hoses
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L39/00—Joints or fittings for double-walled or multi-channel pipes or pipe assemblies
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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
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
- G02B6/444—Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
- G02B6/44528—Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box
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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
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
- G02B6/4471—Terminating devices ; Cable clamps
- G02B6/44715—Fan-out devices
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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
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
- G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Details Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
- Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
Abstract
A number of ducts, or microducts 12 are arranged in a bundle 10 in a polygonal arrangement inside a protective sheath 14 in such a way that the relative orientation of each microduct 12 stays the same along the length of the sheath 14. The microducts 12 may be colour coded help distinguish one duct 12 from another. To insert a fibre optic cable into a microduct 12, a plug 100 is fixed to the end of the bundle 10 which allows each microduct 12 to have a connector 26 fitted to which a blowing machine is connected. A cone sleeve 33 and key 32 keeps the bundle in the correct orientation. A guide body 40 has a number of layers 42a,b,c 44a,b,c which form passages 46 and points 52, which, when brought against the bundle 10 channel each microduct 12 into its own passage 46. The channels 46 have openings 58 which receive the connectors 26 which are joined to the microducts 12 and are held in place by a face plate (60, Fig 3c). A fibre optic cable may then be blown down a desired microduct 12.
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0202253A GB2384919B (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2002-01-31 | Microduct and Connector plug |
GB0502851A GB2408393B (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2002-01-31 | Microduct bundle. |
PCT/GB2003/000408 WO2003065101A1 (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2003-01-30 | Duct connector plug for duct assembly |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0202253A GB2384919B (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2002-01-31 | Microduct and Connector plug |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB0202253D0 GB0202253D0 (en) | 2002-03-20 |
GB2384919A GB2384919A (en) | 2003-08-06 |
GB2384919B true GB2384919B (en) | 2005-04-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0502851A Expired - Fee Related GB2408393B (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2002-01-31 | Microduct bundle. |
GB0202253A Expired - Fee Related GB2384919B (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2002-01-31 | Microduct and Connector plug |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0502851A Expired - Fee Related GB2408393B (en) | 2002-01-31 | 2002-01-31 | Microduct bundle. |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
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GB (2) | GB2408393B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003065101A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
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GB2421641B8 (en) * | 2004-12-22 | 2007-11-20 | Brand Rex Ltd | Improvements in blown optical fibre multi-tube terminal connectors |
GB2421640B8 (en) * | 2004-12-22 | 2007-11-20 | Brand Rex Ltd | Blown optical fibre multi tube terminal connector |
GB2438654A (en) * | 2006-06-03 | 2007-12-05 | Splice Uk Ltd | Duct connection for fibre optic distributor. |
MX2018004428A (en) | 2015-10-28 | 2018-09-17 | Communications Systems Inc | Microduct coupling and termination. |
DE102018118450B3 (en) * | 2018-07-31 | 2020-01-30 | Lwl-Sachsenkabel Gmbh Spezialkabel Und Vernetzungstechnik | Junction box for fiber-optic distribution networks and method for installing a junction box |
EP3667381A1 (en) * | 2018-12-11 | 2020-06-17 | Prysmian S.p.A. | Optical cable for indoor installation |
Citations (12)
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US4385801A (en) * | 1978-08-29 | 1983-05-31 | Compagnie Generale D'electricite | Fibre-to-fibre connector including a component for joining it to an optical cable |
GB2135136A (en) * | 1983-02-09 | 1984-08-22 | Wavin Bv | Insert for a cable-duct tube |
EP0331099A1 (en) * | 1988-03-02 | 1989-09-06 | Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Ernst Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG | Tube bundle for receiving cables |
EP0578961A1 (en) * | 1992-07-11 | 1994-01-19 | Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Ernst Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG | Cable guide having a plastic tube bundle and its method of manufacturing |
US5325453A (en) * | 1990-02-17 | 1994-06-28 | Stribel Gmbh | Signal transmission line |
EP0646811A2 (en) * | 1993-10-01 | 1995-04-05 | BICC Public Limited Company | Breakout for optical fibres |
US5517592A (en) * | 1993-10-22 | 1996-05-14 | Kabelmetal Electro Gmbh | Sleeve for branch or joint areas in optical or electrical cables |
JPH08154323A (en) * | 1994-11-29 | 1996-06-11 | Nippon Tsushin Denzai Kk | Spacer for stacking a plurality of pipes |
US5825957A (en) * | 1995-11-27 | 1998-10-20 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Structure of optical fiber composite overhead ground wire applying loose tube and its fabricating method |
GB2351333A (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2000-12-27 | Donal Joseph Dunne | Trunking assembly for transmission cables |
US6273621B1 (en) * | 1999-12-07 | 2001-08-14 | At&T Corp. | In-line fiber optic cable splice and method of using the same |
EP1180706A1 (en) * | 2000-08-14 | 2002-02-20 | Dätwyler Ag Schweizerische Kabel-, Gummi- Und Kunststoffwerke | Prefabricated optical cable and method for prefabricating an optical cable |
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US3214195A (en) * | 1962-05-25 | 1965-10-26 | Crawford Fitting Co | Coupling device for interconnecting multiple fluid lines |
DE2701212C2 (en) * | 1977-01-13 | 1984-10-18 | Gewerkschaft Eisenhütte Westfalia, 4670 Lünen | Plug-in coupling for multi-core pressure lines, in particular hydraulic high-pressure hose lines |
FR2580437A1 (en) * | 1985-04-12 | 1986-10-17 | Sterling Ste Electr | Process for manufacturing a one-piece tubular element for the protection of a plurality of cables and element manufactured according to this process |
US5367595A (en) * | 1993-07-15 | 1994-11-22 | General Motors Corporation | Fiber optic connector for connecting a fiber optic harness to an optical device |
US6389214B1 (en) * | 2001-05-17 | 2002-05-14 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Furcation apparatus for optical fibers |
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2002
- 2002-01-31 GB GB0502851A patent/GB2408393B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-01-31 GB GB0202253A patent/GB2384919B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2003
- 2003-01-30 WO PCT/GB2003/000408 patent/WO2003065101A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (12)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4385801A (en) * | 1978-08-29 | 1983-05-31 | Compagnie Generale D'electricite | Fibre-to-fibre connector including a component for joining it to an optical cable |
GB2135136A (en) * | 1983-02-09 | 1984-08-22 | Wavin Bv | Insert for a cable-duct tube |
EP0331099A1 (en) * | 1988-03-02 | 1989-09-06 | Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Ernst Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG | Tube bundle for receiving cables |
US5325453A (en) * | 1990-02-17 | 1994-06-28 | Stribel Gmbh | Signal transmission line |
EP0578961A1 (en) * | 1992-07-11 | 1994-01-19 | Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Ernst Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG | Cable guide having a plastic tube bundle and its method of manufacturing |
EP0646811A2 (en) * | 1993-10-01 | 1995-04-05 | BICC Public Limited Company | Breakout for optical fibres |
US5517592A (en) * | 1993-10-22 | 1996-05-14 | Kabelmetal Electro Gmbh | Sleeve for branch or joint areas in optical or electrical cables |
JPH08154323A (en) * | 1994-11-29 | 1996-06-11 | Nippon Tsushin Denzai Kk | Spacer for stacking a plurality of pipes |
US5825957A (en) * | 1995-11-27 | 1998-10-20 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Structure of optical fiber composite overhead ground wire applying loose tube and its fabricating method |
GB2351333A (en) * | 1999-04-28 | 2000-12-27 | Donal Joseph Dunne | Trunking assembly for transmission cables |
US6273621B1 (en) * | 1999-12-07 | 2001-08-14 | At&T Corp. | In-line fiber optic cable splice and method of using the same |
EP1180706A1 (en) * | 2000-08-14 | 2002-02-20 | Dätwyler Ag Schweizerische Kabel-, Gummi- Und Kunststoffwerke | Prefabricated optical cable and method for prefabricating an optical cable |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2408393A (en) | 2005-05-25 |
WO2003065101A1 (en) | 2003-08-07 |
GB2408393B (en) | 2005-09-07 |
GB0202253D0 (en) | 2002-03-20 |
GB0502851D0 (en) | 2005-03-16 |
GB2384919A (en) | 2003-08-06 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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732E | Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977) | ||
PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20180131 |