GB2421640B8 - Blown optical fibre multi tube terminal connector - Google Patents

Blown optical fibre multi tube terminal connector

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Publication number
GB2421640B8
GB2421640B8 GB0428047A GB0428047A GB2421640B8 GB 2421640 B8 GB2421640 B8 GB 2421640B8 GB 0428047 A GB0428047 A GB 0428047A GB 0428047 A GB0428047 A GB 0428047A GB 2421640 B8 GB2421640 B8 GB 2421640B8
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
optical fibre
terminal connector
tube terminal
multi tube
fibre multi
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
Application number
GB0428047A
Other versions
GB2421640B (en
GB2421640A8 (en
GB2421640A (en
GB0428047D0 (en
Inventor
John Kerry
Robert William Prentice
Scott James Harvey
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Leviton Manufacturing UK Ltd
Original Assignee
Brand Rex Ltd
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Application filed by Brand Rex Ltd filed Critical Brand Rex Ltd
Priority to GB0428047A priority Critical patent/GB2421640B8/en
Publication of GB0428047D0 publication Critical patent/GB0428047D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2005/004929 priority patent/WO2006067409A1/en
Publication of GB2421640A publication Critical patent/GB2421640A/en
Publication of GB2421640B publication Critical patent/GB2421640B/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2421640B8 publication Critical patent/GB2421640B8/en
Publication of GB2421640A8 publication Critical patent/GB2421640A8/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02G—INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
    • H02G3/00—Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles
    • H02G3/02—Details
    • H02G3/06—Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing or channels, to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution boxes; Ensuring electrical continuity in the joint
    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/3829—Bent or angled connectors
    • 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
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • G02B6/3878—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules comprising a plurality of ferrules, branching and break-out 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
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/4471—Terminating devices ; Cable clamps
    • 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
    • G02B6/4478—Bending relief means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB0428047A 2004-12-22 2004-12-22 Blown optical fibre multi tube terminal connector Expired - Fee Related GB2421640B8 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0428047A GB2421640B8 (en) 2004-12-22 2004-12-22 Blown optical fibre multi tube terminal connector
PCT/GB2005/004929 WO2006067409A1 (en) 2004-12-22 2005-12-20 Blown optical fibre multi-tube terminal connector

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0428047A GB2421640B8 (en) 2004-12-22 2004-12-22 Blown optical fibre multi tube terminal connector

Publications (5)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB0428047D0 GB0428047D0 (en) 2005-01-26
GB2421640A GB2421640A (en) 2006-06-28
GB2421640B GB2421640B (en) 2007-10-31
GB2421640B8 true GB2421640B8 (en) 2007-11-20
GB2421640A8 GB2421640A8 (en) 2007-11-20

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GB0428047A Expired - Fee Related GB2421640B8 (en) 2004-12-22 2004-12-22 Blown optical fibre multi tube terminal connector

Country Status (2)

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GB (1) GB2421640B8 (en)
WO (1) WO2006067409A1 (en)

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GB2421640B (en) 2007-10-31
WO2006067409A1 (en) 2006-06-29
GB2421640A8 (en) 2007-11-20
GB2421640A (en) 2006-06-28
GB0428047D0 (en) 2005-01-26

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Effective date: 20101222