GB2384919B - Microduct and Connector plug - Google Patents

Microduct and Connector plug

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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
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microduct
bundle
microducts
optic cable
fibre optic
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GB2384919A (en
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Gregory Devine
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Uponor Innovation AB
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Priority to GB0202253A priority Critical patent/GB2384919B/en
Priority to GB0502851A priority patent/GB2408393B/en
Publication of GB0202253D0 publication Critical patent/GB0202253D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2003/000408 priority patent/WO2003065101A1/en
Publication of GB2384919A publication Critical patent/GB2384919A/en
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • 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.
GB0202253A 2002-01-31 2002-01-31 Microduct and Connector plug Expired - Fee Related GB2384919B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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

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GB0202253A GB2384919B (en) 2002-01-31 2002-01-31 Microduct and Connector plug

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GB0202253D0 GB0202253D0 (en) 2002-03-20
GB2384919A GB2384919A (en) 2003-08-06
GB2384919B true GB2384919B (en) 2005-04-27

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WO (1) WO2003065101A1 (en)

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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

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WO2003065101A1 (en) 2003-08-07
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GB0502851D0 (en) 2005-03-16
GB2384919A (en) 2003-08-06

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Effective date: 20180131