WO2017110114A1 - 光ファイバケーブル分岐部材及び光ファイバケーブル分岐構造 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to an optical fiber cable branching member and an optical fiber cable branching structure.
- a plurality of optical fibers extending from an optical fiber cable are fused with other optical fibers by a fusion tray to be connected and connected to a terminal device. Since such an optical fiber cable contains a large number of optical fibers, for example, the optical fiber cable is laid to the building where the terminal equipment is installed, and the optical fiber extending from the optical fiber cable is branched in the building. To do.
- a branch case for incorporating an optical fiber cable in which a plurality of optical fibers extending from an optical fiber cable are branched.
- the branch case includes an inlet and a plurality of optical fiber outlets. The optical fiber in the optical fiber cable taken from the inlet is branched, and the branched optical fibers are taken out from the plurality of outlets.
- the present invention provides an optical fiber cable branching member and an optical fiber cable branching structure capable of suppressing a decrease in workability when performing an optical fiber branching operation.
- a first aspect of the present invention includes a branch member main body, a first optical fiber core bundle, an outer sheath covering the outer periphery of the first optical fiber core bundle, and a tensile body embedded along the longitudinal direction of the cable. And branching the first optical fiber bundle extending from the end portion of the outer sheath and a cable fixing portion for gripping and fixing the end portion of the outer sheath of the optical fiber cable to the branch member main body.
- a tube fixing section for fixing a plurality of protective tubes, which cover and protect the respective outer circumferences of the obtained plurality of second optical fiber core bundles, to the branch member main body.
- fixed part which fixes the some protection tube which each covers and protects each outer periphery of the some 2nd optical fiber core wire bundle obtained by branching a 1st optical fiber core wire bundle is provided. I have. For this reason, an optical fiber core wire can be made into the stable state by fixing a protection tube to a tube fixing part. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in workability when performing the branching operation of the optical fiber core wire.
- an optical fiber comprising: a first optical fiber core bundle; and an outer sheath covering an outer periphery of the first optical fiber core bundle and having a tensile body embedded along the longitudinal direction of the cable.
- a first optical fiber cable branching member for branching the first optical fiber core bundle extending from an end of the outer sheath into a plurality of second optical fiber core bundles, and the first optical fiber cable
- the optical fiber cable branching member includes a branching member main body, a cable fixing part for gripping and fixing an end portion of the outer sheath of the optical fiber cable to the branching member main body, and the first optical fiber core bundle. Having a tube fixing part that fixes the plurality of protective tubes with respect to the branching member body for protecting the plurality of second optical fiber bundle obtained by.
- the first cable branching member holds the cable fixing portion for fixing the optical fiber cable and the first optical fiber core bundle by holding the end portion of the outer sheath of the optical fiber cable.
- a plurality of protection tubes that cover and protect the respective outer circumferences of the plurality of second optical fiber core bundles obtained by branching. For this reason, an optical fiber can be made into the stable state by fixing an optical fiber cable to a cable fixing
- At least one of the plurality of second optical fiber bundles branched by the first optical fiber cable branching member is branched into a plurality of third optical fiber bundles.
- Two optical fiber cable branching members may be further provided.
- the plurality of second optical fiber core bundles can be branched more.
- the second optical fiber core bundle and the protective tube covering the second optical fiber core bundle are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the protective tube. It may be possible to bend and deform in any direction perpendicular to.
- the protective tube is a perfect circle. If the protective tube is an ellipse or an ellipse, it is difficult to bend in a direction with a large curvature, and the bending direction is limited. In this respect, since the cross section of the protective tube is a perfect circle, the bending deformation becomes easy in an arbitrary direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
- a fifth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, wherein the first optical fiber core bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers. It is composed of a plurality of optical fiber units that are aggregates of optical fiber cores in which fiber cores are bundled by a bundle member, and the first optical fiber cable branching member includes the first optical fiber core bundles, Each of the plurality of second optical fiber core bundles each composed of one or more optical fiber units may be branched and protected.
- the optical fiber cable includes a plurality of optical fiber units in which the first optical fiber core bundle is an aggregate of optical fiber cores each of which a plurality of optical fiber cores are bundled by a bundle member. It is configured.
- the first optical fiber cable branching member is protected by branching the first optical fiber core bundle into the plurality of second optical fiber core bundles each composed of one or more optical fiber units. . For this reason, the branched optical fiber unit can be reliably protected.
- a sixth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to the fifth aspect, wherein the protective tube is transparent or semi-transparent, and the optical fiber unit accommodated in the protective tube includes: It may be recognizable by the bundle member visually recognized through the protective tube.
- the optical fiber unit can be identified by the bundle member visually recognized through the transparent or translucent protective tube. For this reason, an optical fiber unit can be identified easily and reliably, without removing a protection tube.
- a seventh aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching member according to the first aspect, wherein the branching member main body protects the optical fiber core wire between the cable fixing part and the tube fixing part. Is provided. You may further provide the protective case which protects the optical fiber core wire between the said cable fixing
- the optical fiber cable branching member according to the seventh aspect wherein the protective case is filled with a resin material in the inner space where the optical fiber core wire is disposed. The movement of the optical fiber in the optical fiber may be prevented.
- the ninth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching member according to the eighth aspect, wherein the protective case may have an injection hole for injecting the resin material.
- the resin material can be easily filled in the accommodating portion.
- a tenth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the branch member main body is a light between the cable fixing portion and the tube fixing portion. You may provide the protective case which protects a fiber core wire.
- An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to the tenth aspect, wherein the protective case is filled with a resin material in the inner space where the optical fiber core wire is disposed. The movement of the optical fiber in the optical fiber may be prevented.
- a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to the eleventh aspect, wherein the protective case may have an injection hole for injecting the resin material.
- the resin material can be easily filled in the accommodating portion.
- a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching member according to any one of the first, seventh to ninth aspects, wherein the tube fixing portion is a fixing groove for inserting and fixing the protective tube. You may have.
- the tube fixing portion has the fixing groove for inserting and fixing the protective tube, the protective tube can be fixed securely.
- the fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching member according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein a protrusion for holding the protective tube may be formed in the fixing groove of the tube fixing portion.
- the fixing groove is formed with the protrusion for holding the protective tube, the protective tube can be prevented from moving, so that the protective tube can be securely fixed.
- a fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to any one of the second to sixth or the tenth to twelfth aspects, wherein the tube fixing portion inserts and fixes the protective tube. May have a fixed groove.
- the tube fixing portion has the fixing groove for inserting and fixing the protective tube, the protective tube can be fixed securely.
- the sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to the fifteenth aspect, wherein a protrusion for retaining the protective tube may be formed in the fixing groove of the tube fixing portion.
- the fixing groove is formed with the protrusion for holding the protective tube, the protective tube can be prevented from moving, so that the protective tube can be securely fixed.
- a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is the optical fiber cable branching structure according to any one of the second to sixth, tenth to twelfth, fifteenth, or sixteenth aspects, and is inserted into the protective tube.
- the shape-retaining member may be further provided.
- the optical fiber cable branching member and the optical fiber cable branching structure of the aspect according to the present invention by providing the shape retaining member inserted into the protective tube fixed to the fixing portion, the collapse of the protective tube is suppressed. Therefore, the protective tube can be securely fixed.
- optical fiber cable branching member and the optical fiber cable branching structure according to the present invention it is possible to suppress a decrease in workability when the optical fiber is branched.
- FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1A.
- FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1A.
- It is an expansion perspective view of the intake of a 1st branch case.
- It is a perspective view of a holding member.
- It is an expanded sectional side view of the inlet of a 1st branch case.
- It is an expansion perspective view of the extraction opening of the 1st branch case.
- FIG. 9B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9A. It is a front sectional view of a fixed plate after a protection tube is inserted.
- FIG. 9B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 9C. It is explanatory drawing of the protective tube accommodated in the stopper. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of a 1st branch case cover member, and the surface side of a 1st branch case main body. It is a disassembled perspective view of a 2nd branch case. It is sectional drawing of an optical fiber cable. It is the schematic of an intermittent fixed core wire provided with four optical fibers.
- FIG. 14B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 14B. It is a figure which shows the state which extended the intermittent fixed core wire. It is a rear view of the state which connected the optical fiber cable branch structure to the fusion
- FIG. 1A is a side view of an optical fiber cable branching structure according to some embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 1B is a plan view of an optical fiber cable branching structure according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- the optical fiber cable branching structure 200 includes an optical fiber cable branching member (first cable branching member) 210, an optical fiber cable 50, and a protective tube 60.
- the optical fiber cable branching member 210 includes a branching member body 211, a cable fixing part 212, and a tube fixing part 213.
- a branch portion 214 is formed between the cable fixing portion 212 and the tube fixing portion 213.
- the cable fixing unit 212 holds and fixes the optical fiber cable 50.
- the optical fiber cable 50 includes an optical fiber unit bundle (first optical fiber core bundle) 51A composed of a plurality of sets, for example, ten or more sets of optical fiber units 51.
- the optical fiber unit 51 includes one or more optical fibers (optical fiber core wires) 52 and includes a plurality of, for example, about 100 optical fibers 52.
- the fixed number of optical fibers 52 are intermittently fixed cores 52A.
- the intermittently fixed core wire 52A has a tape shape, and the optical fibers 52 are arranged at the same pitch in a certain direction.
- the intermittently fixed core wire 52A is called SWR (Spider Web Ribbon) and includes several optical fibers 52, for example, as shown in FIG. 14A.
- twelve optical fibers 52 may be provided, or other numbers of optical fibers 52 may be provided.
- the intermittent fixed core 52A shown in FIG. 14B is formed by arranging 12 optical fibers 52 side by side. Among these twelve optical fibers 52, adjacent optical fibers 52 are connected by a connecting portion 115.
- the connecting portions 115 are arranged at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber 52 (cable longitudinal direction). With respect to the position of the connecting portion 115 that connects the adjacent optical fibers 52, the connecting portion 115 that connects the adjacent optical fibers 52 adjacent to each other adjacent to each other is shifted in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber 52. Placed in position.
- the connecting portion 115 that connects the adjacent optical fibers 52 further adjacent to each other between the adjacent optical fibers 52 is disposed at a position shifted in the longitudinal direction of the optical fibers 52.
- the connecting portion 115 is arranged in a step shape with respect to the width direction and the longitudinal direction.
- the connecting portions 115 are arranged at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber 52 (cable longitudinal direction). For this reason, the connection part 115 provided in the intermittent fixed core 52A provided with the four optical fibers 52 illustrated in FIG. 14A is provided in the intermittent fixed core 52A including the 12 optical fibers 52 illustrated in FIG. 14B. It is arranged more densely than the connecting part 115. In other words, the connecting portion 115 provided in the intermittent fixed core 52A including the 12 optical fibers 52 illustrated in FIG. 14B is provided in the intermittent fixed core 52A including the four optical fibers 52 illustrated in FIG. 14A. It is arranged sparser than the connecting part 115.
- the adjacent optical fibers 52 connected by the connecting portion 115 are arranged with the connecting portion 115 interposed therebetween.
- a gap 116 is formed between the adjacent optical fibers 52 other than the adjacent optical fibers 52 connected by the connecting portion 115.
- the widths of the connecting portion 115 and the gap portion 116 between the adjacent optical fibers 52 are substantially the same. For this reason, the widths of the adjacent optical fibers 52 are substantially constant.
- the optical fiber 52 is covered with a resin layer 117.
- the intermittently fixed core wire 52A In the intermittently fixed core wire 52A, adjacent optical fibers 52 are connected by a connecting portion 115 that is arranged stepwise in the width direction and the longitudinal direction. For this reason, the intermittently fixed core 52A is stretched in a mesh shape (spider web) as shown in FIG. 15B by being pulled from a midway position in the longitudinal direction in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction. I am doing.
- the optical fiber unit 51 is configured by an aggregate of optical fibers 52 in which a predetermined number of intermittent fixed cores 52A are bundled by a binding material (bundle member) 53.
- the binding material 53 is colored in a different color for each optical fiber unit 51. For this reason, the optical fiber unit 51 can be identified by the color of the binding material 53.
- the optical fiber unit bundle 51A is wrapped by a wrapping tube 54 formed of a water absorbing tape.
- the optical fiber cable 50 includes an outer skin (outer jacket) 55 and a tensile body 56.
- the outer skin 55 covers the wrapping tube 54 that wraps the optical fiber unit bundle 51 ⁇ / b> A and covers the outer periphery of the optical fiber 52.
- the strength member 56 is provided at a position adjacent to the inside of the outer skin 55.
- the tensile body 56 is embedded along the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable 50.
- the tensile body 56 is embedded in the 12:00 position located at the upper end and the 6 o'clock position located at the lower end when viewed in the cross section of the optical fiber cable 50.
- a tear string 57 is provided at a position close to the inner side surface of the outer skin 55.
- the tear string 57 is disposed along the extending direction of the optical fiber cable 50.
- the tear string 57 is arranged at the 3 o'clock position located on the right side and the 9 o'clock position located on the left side when viewed in the cross section of the optical fiber cable 50.
- the marker protrusion 58 is formed along the tear string 57 and guides the embedded position of the tear string 57.
- the tear string 57 and the marker protrusion 58 may not be provided.
- the branch member main body 211 is a plate-like member.
- the branch member main body 211 is provided for attaching the cable fixing portion 212 and the tube fixing portion 213.
- the branch member main body 211 is made of resin.
- the material of the branch member main body 211 is not limited, and may be made of metal or the like.
- the two strength members 56 embedded in the outer skin 55 have substantially the same distance from the branch member main body 211.
- a line segment connecting the tensile strength members 56 when the two strength members 56 are cut at a cutting plane orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber 52 is a line (horizontal line) along the upper surface of the branch member main body 211. It is almost parallel.
- the cable fixing part 212 is a semicircular metal half ring having an arch shape having the same diameter as that of the optical fiber cable 50.
- the cable fixing portion 212 wraps the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50, and both ends thereof are joined to the branch member main body 211 with screws or the like (not shown).
- the cable fixing portion 212 grips and fixes the end portion of the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 to the branch member main body 211.
- a plurality of optical fiber unit bundles 51 ⁇ / b> A extend from the end of the optical fiber cable 50 fixed by the cable fixing portion 212.
- the branching unit 214 branches these optical fiber unit bundles 51 ⁇ / b> A to obtain a plurality of optical fiber units (second optical fiber core bundles) 51.
- the protective tube 60 covers and protects the outer periphery of each of the optical fiber units 51 obtained by branching the optical fiber unit bundle 51A.
- the cross section of the protective tube 60 is a perfect circle.
- the protective tube 60 has flexibility made of, for example, resin, and is made of a white translucent material. However, other colors such as black and white may be used. For this reason, the optical fiber unit 51 accommodated inside the protective tube 60 can be recognized by the binding material 53 visually recognized through the protective tube 60.
- the tube fixing part 213 is a semicircular metal semi-ring having an arch shape having substantially the same diameter as the protective tube 60.
- the tube fixing portion 213 wraps the protective tube 60, and both ends are joined to the branch member main body 211 with screws or the like (not shown). In this way, the tube fixing portion 213 is fixed by gripping the protective tube 60.
- the optical fiber cable branching member 210 covers a plurality of protections covering the outer circumferences of the plurality of optical fiber units 51, respectively.
- a tube fixing portion 213 that is fixed to the tube 60 branching member main body 211 is provided.
- the optical fiber cable branching member 210 includes a cable fixing portion 212 that holds and fixes the end portion of the outer skin 55 to the branching member main body 211. For this reason, the optical fiber unit 51 can be stably extended from the optical fiber cable 50.
- a tensile body 56 is embedded in the outer skin 55.
- the stability when the optical fiber cable 50 is fixed may be lowered.
- the tensile body 56 is provided on the outer skin 55, and thus the optical fiber cable 50 can be stably fixed by fixing the outer skin 55 with the cable fixing portion 212.
- the protective tube 60 has a perfect circle cross section. If the cross section of the protective tube is oval, oval, or rectangular, it is difficult to bend the protective tube in a direction with a large curvature, and the bending direction of the protective tube is limited. In this respect, the cross section of the protective tube 60 is a perfect circle. For this reason, bending deformation becomes easy in an arbitrary direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
- the protective tube 60 accommodates and protects the optical fiber unit 51.
- the protective tube 60 is transparent or translucent.
- the binding material 53 of the optical fiber unit 51 accommodated inside the protective tube 60 can be recognized. Therefore, the optical fiber unit can be easily and reliably identified without removing the protective tube.
- the binding material 53 is colored in a different color for each optical fiber unit 51. For this reason, the optical fiber unit 51 can be identified by the color of the binding material 53 from the outside of the protective tube 60.
- connection part 115 provided in the intermittent fixed core 52A provided with the twelve optical fibers 52 shown in FIG. 14B is the connection part 115 provided in the intermittent fixed core 52A provided with the four optical fibers 52 shown in FIG. 14A. It is arranged sparser than. For this reason, the frequency
- the two strength members 56 embedded in the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 have substantially the same distance from the branch member main body 211. For this reason, the optical fiber cable 50 can be easily bent in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the branching member main body 211 (a direction rotating around a horizontal line orthogonal to the cable longitudinal direction).
- the optical fiber cable 50 can be fixed to the optical fiber cable branching member 210 without worrying about the arrangement of the tensile body 56. Therefore, workability at the time of fixing the optical fiber cable 50 to the optical fiber cable branching member 210 can be improved, and it can contribute to reduction of work load and work time.
- the plurality of second optical fiber core bundles obtained by branching the plurality of optical fibers 52 (optical fiber unit bundle 51 ⁇ / b> A) extending from the end portion of the outer skin 55 is composed of one or more optical fibers 52.
- the optical fiber core bundle is the optical fiber unit 51.
- the optical fiber unit 51 may be one optical fiber 52 obtained by breaking the optical fiber unit 51, or may be one intermittent fixed core 52A.
- the optical fiber core bundle may be a plurality of intermittently fixed core wires 52A or one optical fiber 52 obtained by removing the optical fiber unit 51, as shown in FIG.
- a plurality of intermittent fixed cores 52 ⁇ / b> A or optical fibers 52 collected from a plurality of optical fiber units 51 may be used.
- the optical fiber cable branching member 210 can be used by being attached to an appropriate position. For example, it can be connected to an optical termination box (optical junction box), a closure, a line terminator, a fusion tray, or the like.
- an optical termination box optical junction box
- the optical fiber cable branching member 210 is often housed in a case or the like.
- the optical fiber 52 between the cable fixing portion 212 and the tube fixing portion 213 can be attached in a state of being protected from the external environment by a case or the like. Therefore, the optical fiber 52 between the cable fixing part 212 and the tube fixing part 213 may be left exposed.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an optical fiber cable branching structure according to some embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an optical fiber cable branching structure according to some embodiments of the present invention.
- the illustration may be simplified by omitting some of the components, simplifying the shape, changing the scale, or the like.
- the positional relationship of each component will be described by setting an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system. About the member etc. which are common in 1st Embodiment, the same code
- the X direction is the left-right direction
- the Y direction is the front-rear direction
- the Z direction is the up-down direction.
- the downward direction (Z direction) is the extending direction of the optical fiber.
- an optical fiber cable branching structure 100 includes an optical fiber cable branching member 101, and the optical fiber cable branching member 101 includes a first branch case (first 1 fiber cable branch member, protective case) 1 and second branch case 2 (second fiber cable branch member, protective case).
- the first branch case 1 incorporates an optical fiber cable 50.
- the optical fiber unit bundle 51 ⁇ / b> A extending from the optical fiber cable 50 is branched into a plurality of sets, for example, 12 sets of optical fiber units 51.
- the optical fiber unit 51 branched in the first branch case 1 is taken out from the first branch case 1.
- the optical fiber unit 51 taken out from the first branch case 1 is covered with a protective tube 60.
- the optical fiber unit 51 taken out from the first branch case 1 is taken into the second branch case 2.
- the second branch case 2 about 100 optical fibers 52 from which the binding material 53 has been removed are branched into several sets of intermittent fixed cores 52A (third optical fiber core bundles).
- the optical fiber 52 branched in the second branch case 2 (here, the intermittent fixed core wire 52A) is covered with a protective tube 60, and the branched intermittent fixed core wire 52A is taken out from the second branch case 2.
- the first branch case 1 and the second branch case 2 are provided, but the second branch case 2 is not provided, and only the first branch case 1 may be provided. .
- a third branch case for further branching the plurality of optical fibers branched by the second branch case 2 may be provided.
- an (n + 1) -th branch case that further branches a plurality of optical fibers branched in the n-th branch case (n is an integer) may be provided.
- the optical fiber unit 51 extending from the optical fiber cable 50 is branched.
- the optical fiber unit 51 may be removed to branch the optical fibers 52 into a plurality of pieces or a single piece. .
- the first branch case 1 includes a first branch case body (a branch member body) 10, a first branch case cover member 20, and a mounting plate 30.
- the first branch case body 10 is made of a plastic resin.
- the first branch case lid member 20 is made of a flexible resin, and the mounting plate 30 is made of a curable resin.
- the first branch case main body 10 includes an intake portion 11, a storage portion 12, a fixing portion (tube fixing portion) 13, and an extraction portion 14.
- the accommodating portion 12 is disposed between the intake portion 11 and the extracting portion 14, and the fixing portion 13 is disposed between the accommodating portion and the extracting portion 14.
- the optical fiber cable 50 is taken from an intake port in the first branch case 1 and branched into a plurality of optical fibers 52 inside the first branch case 1.
- the branched optical fiber 52 is taken out from the outlet in the first branch case 1.
- the intake unit 11 includes an intake unit main body 11A. As shown in FIG. 5, a cable receiving groove 11B having a substantially semicircular cross section that is recessed in the front-rear direction (Y direction) is formed in the intake portion main body 11A. The diameter of the cable receiving groove 11B is substantially the same as the diameter of the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50, and the optical fiber cable 50 is fitted into the cable receiving groove 11B. In the cable receiving groove 11B, a plurality of cut portions 11C having a rectangular front shape are formed at four places in the example shown in FIG. The plurality of cut portions 11C are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the extending direction of the optical fiber.
- a demon-shaped protrusion 11D that is a square-cone-shaped protrusion, and a crescent-shaped protrusion that is a protrusion having a crescent-shaped shape in plan view Part 11E.
- the demon protrusion 11D is disposed at regular intervals along the extending direction of the cable receiving groove 11B, and each is disposed at an upper position in the plurality of cut portions 11C.
- the crescent-shaped projection 11E is formed at a total of 10 locations, including 8 locations at the left and right positions of the demon projection 11D and 2 locations below it.
- These crescent-shaped projecting portions 11E are arranged in a pair at a regular interval along the extending direction of the cable receiving groove 11B.
- Thread grooves 11F are respectively formed at the left and right side positions of the position where the cable receiving groove 11B is formed in the intake portion main body 11A.
- a gripping member (cable fixing portion) 15 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 is attached to the intake portion 11.
- the gripping member 15 includes a gripping member main body 15A.
- the holding member main body 15A is a semicircular metal half ring having an arch shape having the same diameter as that of the optical fiber cable 50.
- plate-like tightening portions 15B are formed on both sides of the gripping member main body 15A.
- a through hole 15C is formed in the tightening portion 15B, and the through hole 15C is formed at a position corresponding to the thread groove 11F formed in the intake portion 11.
- the through holes 15C and the screw grooves 11F of the intake portion 11 are aligned, and the screw 16A is screwed into the screw groove 11F from the front (Y direction), and the tightening portion 15B becomes the intake portion of the intake portion 11 by the screw 16A. It is fixed to the main body 11A.
- an outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 is sandwiched between the cable receiving groove 11 ⁇ / b> B of the intake portion 11 and the gripping member main body 15 ⁇ / b> A of the gripping member 15.
- the optical fiber cable 50 is gripped by the gripping member 15 and the take-in portion 11.
- a washer 16B is interposed between the tightening portion 15B and the intake portion main body 11A.
- the upper and lower ends of the gripping member main body 15A are formed with notch portions 15D that are spaced apart at substantially equal intervals along the arc direction.
- the notch portion 15D has a pointed tip.
- the notch portion 15D bites into the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 in a state where the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 is gripped by the intake portion 11 and the gripping member 15.
- the gripping member 15 grips and fixes the end portion of the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 to the intake portion 11 of the branch case main body 10.
- the accommodating portion 12 in the first branch case main body 10 includes a left wall portion 12L and a right wall portion 12R.
- a left margin space forming wall portion 12C and a right margin space forming wall portion 12D are formed inside the left wall portion 12L and the right wall portion 12R, respectively.
- An upper left connecting wall portion 12E is formed at the upper end sides of the left wall portion 12L and the left extra space forming wall portion 12C
- an upper right connecting wall portion 12F is formed at the upper end sides of the right wall portion 12R and the right extra space forming wall portion 12D.
- a left margin space 12LS is formed in a region surrounded by the left wall portion 12L, the left margin space forming wall portion 12C, and the upper left connection wall portion 12E.
- a right margin space 12RS is formed in a region surrounded by the right wall portion 12R, the right margin space forming wall portion 12D, and the upper right connection wall portion 12F.
- the left wall portion 12L and the right wall portion 12R have a straight shape in which the upper side when viewed from the front is along the vertical direction (Z direction), and the lower side is the lower the left wall portion 12L and the right wall portion 12R are. It is formed in a straight line inclined in a direction slightly spaced from each other.
- the left and right surplus space forming wall portions 12C and 12D have a straight shape in which the upper side when viewed from the front is along the vertical direction (Z direction). However, the straight portions in the left and right extra space forming wall portions 12C and 12D are shorter than the straight portions in the left and right wall portions 12L and 12R.
- the left surplus space forming wall portion 12C and the right surplus space forming wall portion 12D are linearly inclined so as to move away from each other. ing.
- the angle formed by the straight line along the upper vertical direction and the lower inclined straight line is smaller in the left and right surplus space forming wall portions 12C and 12D on the narrow angle side than the left and right wall portions 12L and 12R (suddenly). It has become.
- an optical fiber accommodating portion 12S in which the optical fiber unit 51 is accommodated is formed between the left margin space forming wall portion 12C and the right margin space forming wall portion 12D.
- the front surface of the optical fiber housing portion 12S has a reverse funnel shape in which the funnel is upside down.
- the upper portion 12SA has a vertically long rectangular shape, and the lower portion 12SB has a substantially triangular shape that widens downward. Yes.
- the bottom surface of the upper portion 12SA has a semicircular cross section having substantially the same diameter as the cable receiving groove 11B, and the bottom surface of the lower portion 12SB has a planar shape.
- An optical fiber unit 51 in which the outer sheath 55 is removed from the optical fiber cable 50 is accommodated in the optical fiber accommodating portion 12S.
- the wrapping tube 54 is also removed from the optical fiber unit 51 together with the outer skin 55.
- an upper left mounting hole 12SL1 is formed on the back side of the left margin space 12LS, and an upper right mounting hole 12SR1 is formed on the back side of the right margin space 12RS.
- a lower left attachment hole 12SL2 and a lower right attachment hole 12SR2 are formed on the back side of the optical fiber housing portion 12S.
- the lower left mounting hole 12SL2 and the lower right mounting hole 12SR2 are formed at the lower left end and the lower right end of the optical fiber housing portion 12S, respectively.
- Upper left mounting hole 12SL1 and upper right mounting hole 12SR1, and lower left mounting hole 12SL2 and lower right mounting hole 12SR2 are formed at substantially the same height.
- a fixing portion 13 for fixing the protective tube 60 that protects the optical fiber unit 51 between the housing portion 12 and the outlet is formed at a lower position in the housing portion 12.
- the fixing portion 13 includes a left wall extending portion 13L extending from the left wall portion 12L and a right wall extending portion 13R extending from the right wall portion 12R.
- the fixing portion 13 includes a first partition member 13C, a second partition member 13D, a third partition member 13E, and a fourth partition member 13F.
- the first partition member 13C, the second partition member 13D, the third partition member 13E, and the fourth partition member 13F are arranged in this order from above.
- the first partition member 13C, the second partition member 13D, the third partition member 13E, and the fourth partition member 13F are all comb-shaped.
- the first partition member 13C is a first connection member that connects the first partition column members 13C1 to 13C5 and the lower ends of the first partition column members 13C1 to 13C5 arranged in parallel in the left-right direction in order from the left side. 13C6.
- the second partition member 13D connects the five second partition column members 13D1 to 13D5 and the lower end portions of the second partition column members 13D1 to 13D5, which are arranged side by side at substantially equal intervals in order from the left side. 2 connection members.
- the third partition member 13E connects five third partition column members 13E1 to 13E5 arranged in parallel at substantially equal intervals in order from the left side and the lower ends of the third partition column members 13E1 to 13E5. And a third connecting member 13E6.
- the fourth partition member 13F connects five fourth partition post members 13F1 to 13F5 arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction in order from the left side, and the lower ends of the fourth partition post members 13F1 to 13F5. And a fourth connecting member 13F6.
- the protective tube 60 is inserted through adjacent column members.
- the first partition post members 13C1 to 13C5 extend in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the protective tube 60, in this case, in a direction orthogonal thereto.
- the second partitioning column members 13D1 to 13D5, the third partitioning column members 13E1 to 13E5, and the fourth partitioning column members 13F1 to 13F5 also extend in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the protective tube 60, in this case, the orthogonal direction. is doing.
- connection part of the first partition member 13C1, 13C2 and the first connection member 13C6 in the first partition member 13C is formed in a semicircular cross section.
- the diameter of the connection portion is substantially the same as the diameter of the protective tube 60. However, the diameter may be larger than the diameter of the protective tube 60 or may be smaller than the diameter of the protective tube 60.
- the connection portions of the other first partition post members 13C2 to 13C5 and the first connection member 13C6 have the same shape.
- the connection part of the second partition member 13D between the second partition post members 13D1 to 13D5 and the second connection member is also formed in a similar semicircular cross section.
- connection part of the third partition member 13E between the third partition post members 13E1 to 13E5 and the third connection member 13E6 is also formed in a similar semicircular cross section.
- the connection part of the fourth partitioning column members 13F1 to 13F5 and the fourth connecting member 13F6 in the fourth partitioning member 13F is also formed in a similar semicircular cross section.
- the first partitioning column members 13C1 to 13C5 in the first partitioning member 13C are all columnar bodies having a convex cross section.
- the second partitioning column members 13D1 to 13D5 in the second partitioning member 13D are all columnar bodies having a T-shaped cross section.
- the third partitioning column members 13E1 to 13E5 in the third partitioning member 13E are all columnar bodies having a rectangular cross section.
- the fourth partitioning column members 13F1 to 13F5 in the fourth partitioning member 13F are all columnar bodies having a rectangular cross section whose lower end is arcuate.
- the bottom sides of the first partition column members 13C1 to 13C5 in the first partition member 13C and the top sides of the second partition column members 13D1 to 13D5 in the second partition member 13D have substantially the same length.
- the bottom sides of the second partition post members 13D1 to 13D5 in the second partition member 13D and the top sides of the third partition post members 13E1 to 13E5 in the third partition member 13E have substantially the same length.
- the bottom sides of the third partition post members 13E1 to 13E5 in the third partition member 13E and the top sides of the fourth partition post members 13F1 to 13F5 in the fourth partition member 13F have substantially the same length.
- a first partition first recess 13CH1 is formed between the first partition left end column member 13C1 and the left wall extension 13L in the first partition member 13C. Similarly, between the first partition column members adjacent to each other of the first partition column members 13C1 to 13C5 in the first partition member 13C and between the first partition right end column member 13C5 and the right wall extending portion 13R. A first partition second recess to a first partition sixth recess are formed. The widths of the first partition first recess to the first partition sixth recess are substantially the same.
- a second partition first recess (not shown) is formed between the second partition left end column member 13D1 and the left wall extending portion 13L in the second partition member 13D.
- the second partition column members 13D1 to 13D5 are adjacent to each other between the second partition column members adjacent to each other and between the second partition right end column member 13D5 and the right wall extending portion 13R.
- a partition second recess to a second partition sixth recess are formed. The widths of the second partition first recess to the second partition sixth recess are substantially the same.
- a third partition first recess (not shown) is formed between the third partition left end column member 13E1 and the left wall extending portion 13L of the third partition member 13E.
- the third partition column members 13E1 to 13E5 are adjacent to each other between the third partition column members, and between the third partition right end column member 13E5 and the right wall extension portion 13R.
- a partition second recess to a third partition sixth recess are formed. The widths of the third partition first recess to the third partition sixth recess are substantially the same.
- the 4th partition 1st recessed part which is not shown in figure is formed.
- the fourth partition column members 13F1 to 13F5 are adjacent to each other between the fourth partition column members adjacent to each other and between the fourth partition right end column member 13F5 and the right wall extension portion 13R.
- a partition second recess to a fourth partition sixth recess are formed. The widths of the fourth partition first recess to the fourth partition sixth recess are substantially the same.
- the widths of the first partition first recess 13CH1, the second partition first recess, the third partition first recess, and the fourth partition first recess are all substantially the same.
- the first partition second recess to the first partition sixth recess, the second partition second recess to the second partition sixth recess, the third partition second recess to the third partition sixth recess, and the fourth partition second The widths of the second recess to the fourth partition sixth recess are substantially the same.
- the left wall extending portion 13L corresponding to the space between the first partition member 13C and the second partition member 13D is formed with a first left notch portion 13A1 that is recessed leftward.
- the right wall extending portion 13R corresponding to the space between the first partition member 13C and the second partition member 13D is formed with a first right notch portion 13B1 that is recessed in the right direction.
- a second left notch 13A2 is formed in the left wall extending portion 13L corresponding to the space between the second partition member 13D and the third partition member 13E.
- a second right notch 13B2 is formed in the right wall extending portion 13R corresponding to the space between the second partition member 13D and the third partition member 13E.
- a third left notch 13A3 is formed in the left wall extending portion 13L corresponding to the space between the third partition member 13E and the fourth partition member 13F.
- a third right notch 13B3 is formed in the right wall extending portion 13R corresponding to the space between the third partition member 13E and the fourth partition member 13F.
- a stopper 17 shown in FIGS. 4 and 10 is accommodated between the first partition member 13C and the second partition member 13D.
- the stopper 17 is disposed on the first partition member 13C and the second partition member 13D, and is sandwiched between the first left cutout portion 13A1 and the first right cutout portion 13B1.
- the widths of the first left notch 13A1 and the first right notch 13B1 are substantially the same as the thickness of the stopper 17.
- the widths of the first left notch 13A1 and the first right notch 13B1 may be slightly shorter than the thickness of the stopper 17, or may be longer.
- the stopper 17 is made of a flexible sponge. As shown in FIG. 10, the stopper 17 includes a first cut portion 17A to a sixth cut portion 17F formed at substantially equal intervals in the left-right direction in order from the left side.
- the cut portions 17A to 17F are formed by cutting from the front surface of the stopper 17 toward the back surface, and the cut is finished before reaching the back surface.
- the separation distance between the first cut portion 17A to the sixth cut portion 17F is substantially the same as the separation distance between the first partition post members 13C1 to 13C5 in the first partition member 13C.
- a first front positioning hole 17A1 and a first rear positioning hole 17A2 are formed in the first cut portion 17A.
- the distance between the first front positioning hole 17A1 and the first rear positioning hole 17A2 is substantially the same as the diameter of the optical fiber unit 51.
- the second notch portion 17B to the sixth notch portion 17F are also formed with second front positioning holes 17B1 to sixth front positioning holes 17F1 and second rear positioning holes 17B2 to sixth rear positioning holes 17F2.
- An optical fiber unit 51 is attached to each of the positioning holes 17A1 to 17F1 and 17A2 to 17F2.
- Two optical fiber units 51 are attached to the first cut portion 17A to the sixth cut portion 17F, respectively.
- the first front positioning hole 17A1 to the sixth front positioning hole 17F1 and the first rear positioning hole 17A2 to the sixth rear positioning hole 17F2 all have substantially the same diameter as the optical fiber unit 51 when the optical fiber unit 51 is attached. Widen to become.
- the optical fiber unit 51 When attaching the optical fiber unit 51 to the stopper 17, as shown in FIG. 10, the optical fiber unit 51 is inserted into the first cut portion 17 ⁇ / b> A from the front surface side of the stopper 17. As it is, the optical fiber unit 51 is moved toward the bottom surface and attached to the position of the first rear positioning hole 17A2. Subsequently, the optical fiber unit 51 is inserted into the first cut portion 17A of the first cut portion 17A from the front surface direction of the stopper 17. As it is, the optical fiber unit 51 is moved toward the bottom surface and attached to the position of the first front positioning hole 17A1.
- the stopper 17 Before the stopper 17 is accommodated in the first branch case 1, as shown by the phantom line in FIG.
- the stopper 17 is accommodated in the first branch case 1 and the first branch case cover member 20 is attached to the first branch case body 10
- the stopper 17 is attached to the first branch case body 10 and the first branch case cover member 20.
- it is crushed into a rectangular shape.
- the stopper 17 comes into close contact with the first branch case body 10 and the first branch case lid member 20.
- the upper fixing plate 18 is accommodated between the second partition member 13D and the third partition member 13E, and the second partition member 13D and the third partition member 13E support the upper fixing plate 18.
- the second partition member 13D and the third partition member 13E are support members for the upper fixing plate 18.
- the upper fixing plate 18 is, for example, a metal plate having a rectangular outer shape, and is disposed between the second partition member 13D and the third partition member 13E, and has a second left cutout portion 13A2 and a second right cutout portion. 13B2.
- the widths of the second left notch 13A2 and the second right notch 13B2 are longer than the thickness of the upper fixing plate 18. However, the width of the second left notch 13A2 and the second right notch 13B2 may be substantially the same as the thickness of the upper fixing plate 18.
- the upper fixing plate 18 includes upper fixing grooves 18A to 18F for inserting and fixing the protective tube 60.
- the upper fixing plate 18 has a comb-like shape in which the upper first fixing groove 18A to the upper sixth fixing groove 18F are arranged in parallel.
- the upper fixing plate 18 is formed with upper first fixing grooves 18A to upper sixth fixing grooves 18F formed at substantially equal intervals in the left-right direction in order from the left side.
- the widths of the upper first fixing groove 18A to the upper sixth fixing groove 18F are substantially the same.
- the width of the upper first fixing groove 18A is shorter than the width between the left wall extending portion 13L and the first partition left end column member 13C1 in the first partition member 13C, and is longer than the width of the protective tube 60.
- the separation distance between the center portions in the width direction of the upper first fixing groove 18A to the upper sixth fixing groove 18F is the separation distance between the center portions in the width direction between the first partition pillar members 13C1 to 13C5 in the first partition member 13C. It is almost the same.
- Both side edges constituting the upper first fixing groove 18A of the upper fixing plate 18 protrude inward from the space between the second partitioning column members 13D1 and 13D2 in the second partitioning member 13D. Both side edges composing the upper first fixing groove 18A of the upper fixing plate 18 are protrusions that hold the protective tube 60 in place. Similarly, both side edges constituting the upper second fixing groove 18B to the sixth fixing groove 18F of the upper fixing plate 18 are projections for holding the protective tube 60.
- a lower fixing plate 19 is accommodated between the third partition member 13E and the fourth partition member 13F.
- the third partition member 13E and the fourth partition member 13F support the lower fixing plate 19.
- the third partition member 13E and the fourth partition member 13F are support members for the lower fixing plate 19.
- the lower fixing plate 19 is, for example, a metal plate having a rectangular outer shape, and is disposed between the third partition member 13E and the fourth partition member 13F, and has a third left notch portion 13A3 and a third right notch portion. 13B3.
- the lower fixing plate 19 has substantially the same shape as the upper fixing plate 18.
- the widths of the third left notch 13 ⁇ / b> A ⁇ b> 3 and the third right notch 13 ⁇ / b> B ⁇ b> 3 are longer than the thickness of the lower fixing plate 19.
- the width of the third left notch 13A3 and the third right notch 13B3 may be substantially the same as the thickness of the lower fixing plate 19.
- Both side edges constituting the lower first fixing groove 19A of the lower fixing plate 19 protrude inward from the space between the third partition column members 13E1 and E2 in the third partition member 13E. Both side edges constituting the lower first fixing groove 19 ⁇ / b> A of the lower fixing plate 19 are protrusions that hold the protective tube 60. Similarly, the side edges constituting the lower second fixing groove 19B to the lower sixth fixing groove 19F of the lower fixing plate 19 are also protrusions for holding the protective tube 60.
- the lower fixing plate 19 includes a lower first fixing groove 19A to a lower sixth fixing groove 19F for inserting and fixing the protective tube 60.
- the lower fixing plate 19 has a comb tooth shape in which a lower first fixing groove 19A to a lower sixth fixing groove 19F are arranged in parallel.
- the lower fixing plate 19 is formed with lower first fixing grooves 19A to lower sixth fixing grooves 19F formed at substantially equal intervals in the left-right direction in order from the left side.
- the widths of the lower first fixing groove 19A to the lower sixth fixing groove 19F are substantially the same.
- the width of the lower first fixing groove 19A is shorter than the width between the left wall extending portion 13L and the second partition left end column member 13D1 in the second partition member 13D, and is longer than the width of the protective tube 60.
- the distance between the center portions in the width direction of the lower first fixing groove 19A to the lower sixth fixing groove 19F is the distance between the center portions in the width direction between the second partition pillar members 13D1 to 13D5 in the second partition member 13D. It is almost the same.
- the optical fiber unit 51 disposed below the stopper 17 is covered with a protective tube 60 and protected by the protective tube 60.
- the protective tube 60 placed on the optical fiber unit 51 is fixed by the upper fixing plate 18 and the lower fixing plate 19.
- the protective tube 60 is fixed to the upper fixing plate 18 and the lower fixing plate 19, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, from the front direction of the fixing grooves 18A to 18F and 19A to 19F of the upper and lower fixing plates 18 and 19, respectively. Insert the protective tube 60.
- the widths of the fixing grooves 18A to 18F and 19A to 19F are narrower than the width of the protective tube 60.
- the protective tube 60 has flexibility. For this reason, when the protective tube 60 is inserted from the front direction of the fixing grooves 18A to 18F and 19A to 19F of the upper and lower fixing plates 18 and 19, the protective tube 60 is bent and the fixing grooves 18A to 18A to 19F are inserted as shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D. It is inserted between 18F and 19A-19F. At this time, the protective tube 60 is restrained by the fixing grooves 18A to 18F and 19A to 19F by the elastic force of the protective tube 60.
- the fixing unit 13 grips and fixes the protective tube 60 with the upper fixing plate 18 and the lower fixing plate 19.
- the fixing portion 13 is provided with two fixing plates, an upper fixing plate 18 and a lower fixing plate 19, but the fixing plate may be one or three or more.
- the fixing plates 18 and 19 are formed with a plurality of six fixing grooves 18A to 18F and 19A to 19F, but the number of the fixing grooves may be one or a plurality other than six. .
- An insert ring (shape retaining member) 61 is accommodated in the protective tube 60 that is gripped and fixed to the fixing portion 13.
- the insert ring 61 is a ring that is provided along the longitudinal direction of the protective tube 60 and a widened portion that is provided at the tip of the tubular portion 61A and has a larger diameter than the tubular portion 61A. It is a metal member configured to include the portion 61B.
- the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 61A is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the protective tube 60, and a hollow portion is formed inside thereof.
- the optical fiber unit 51 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 61A of the insert ring 61.
- the ring portion 61 ⁇ / b> B has an annular shape with a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 61 ⁇ / b> A, and the outer diameter thereof is larger than the outer diameter of the protective tube 60.
- the insert ring 61 has a cylindrical portion 61 ⁇ / b> A disposed inside the protective tube 60 and a ring portion 61 ⁇ / b> B disposed outside the distal end portion of the protective tube 60.
- the extraction part 14 is formed on the opposite side of the intake part 11 in the fixed part 13.
- the take-out part 14 has an opening formed at the lower end of the first branch case body 10 that opens forward and upward, and an opening formed at the lower end of the first branch case lid member 20 that opens forward and downward. And are overlapped. For this reason, the extraction part 14 is formed as an opening part which opens below.
- Fitting protrusions 12G and 12H are formed at the outer upper position and the outer lower position of the right wall portion 12R in the first branch case body 10. Similar fitting protrusions (not shown) are also formed at the outer upper position and the outer lower position of the left wall portion 12L of the first branch case body 10. These fitting protrusions 12G and 12H and a fitting protrusion (not shown) all have the same shape.
- the inner shape of the first branch case lid member 20 in the first branch case 1 is substantially the same as the outer shape of the first branch case body 10 excluding the fitting protrusions 12G and 12H and the fitting protrusions (not shown). It has the same inner shape.
- the first branch case lid member 20 includes a front plate 21, and an upper plate 22, a left side plate 23, and a right side plate 24 are attached along the side edges of the front plate 21.
- a cable intake hole 22 ⁇ / b> A is formed in the upper surface plate 22.
- the cable insertion hole 22A has a semicircular shape on the front side and a substantially rectangular shape on the rear side.
- fitting holes 23A and 23B are formed, respectively.
- fitting holes 24A and 24B are formed, respectively.
- the fitting holes 23 ⁇ / b> A and 23 ⁇ / b> B can be fitted with fitting protrusions (not shown) formed on the left wall portion 12 ⁇ / b> L of the first branch case body 10.
- the fitting holes 24A and 24B can be fitted with fitting protrusions 12G and 12H formed on the right wall portion 12R of the first branch case body 10.
- the first branch case cover is fitted.
- the member 20 is fixed and attached to the first branch case body 10.
- an opening is formed at the lower end of the first branch case 1. This opening becomes an outlet for the optical fiber 52.
- a first injection hole 21H1 is formed at an upper position in the center in the width direction of the front plate 21, and a second injection hole 21H2 is formed at a position below the first injection hole 21H1.
- the first injection hole 21H1 corresponds to an upper portion of the optical fiber housing portion 12S in the housing portion 12 of the first branch case body 10 when the first branch case lid member 20 is attached to the first branch case body 10. It is formed at the height position.
- the second injection hole 21H2 corresponds to a lower portion of the optical fiber housing portion 12S in the housing portion 12 of the first branch case body 10 when the first branch case lid member 20 is attached to the first branch case body 10. It is formed at the height position.
- the first injection hole closing lid 25 shown in FIG. 3 is fitted in the first injection hole 21H1.
- cover 25 is provided with the column-shaped main body substantially the same diameter as the internal diameter of the 1st injection hole 21H1, and the main body and is equipped with the head larger diameter than the diameter of a main body.
- a main body is engage
- a second injection hole closing lid 26 having the same shape as the first injection hole closing lid 25 is fitted into the second injection hole 21H2.
- the front plate 21 is formed with two injection holes, a first injection hole 21H1 and a first injection hole 21H1, but one injection hole may be formed, or three or more injection holes are formed. May be.
- a left first protrusion 21LA extending in the vertical direction and a left second protrusion 21LB approximately along the left first protrusion 21LA are formed.
- a right first protrusion 21RA extending right and left and a right second protrusion 21RB approximately along the right first protrusion 21RA are formed.
- the left first protrusion 21 ⁇ / b> LA is located outside the upper end side of the left extra space forming wall portion 12 ⁇ / b> C in the first branch case main body 10. It is formed at a position along.
- the left second protrusion 21 ⁇ / b> LB is located on the inner side of the upper end side of the left extra space forming wall portion 12 ⁇ / b> C in the first branch case body 10. It is formed at a position along.
- the right first protrusion 21RA is located outside the upper end side of the right extra space forming wall portion 12D in the first branch case main body 10. It is formed at a position along.
- the right second protrusion 21 ⁇ / b> RB is located inside the upper end side of the right extra space forming wall portion 12 ⁇ / b> D in the first branch case body 10. It is formed at a position along.
- the width between the left first protrusion 21LA and the left second protrusion 21LB is substantially the same as the thickness of the left wall 12L. However, the width between the left first protrusion 21LA and the left second protrusion 21LB may be thicker than the thickness of the left margin space forming wall 12C.
- the width between the right first protrusion 21RA and the right second protrusion 21RB is substantially the same as the thickness of the right extra space forming wall 12D.
- the width between the right first protrusion 21RA and the right second protrusion 21RB may be thicker than the thickness of the right wall 12R.
- Protective tube receiving portions 21U1 to 21U6 are formed at the lower end portion on the back surface side of the front plate 21.
- the protective tube receiving portions 21U1 to 21U6 include a groove portion having a substantially semicircular cross section.
- the diameter of the groove in the protective tube receiving portions 21U1 to 21U6 is substantially the same as the diameter of the protective tube 60. However, the diameter may be larger than the diameter of the protective tube 60 or may be smaller than the diameter of the protective tube 60.
- the protective tube receiving portions 21U1 to 21U6 are arranged at positions corresponding to the fourth partition member 13F when the first branch case lid member 20 is attached to the first branch case body 10.
- number indications 21N1 to 21N6 are formed on the front side of the front plate 21 corresponding to the protective tube receiving portions 21U1 to 21U6 formed on the back side of the front plate 21, respectively.
- a character “2” is displayed on the first number display 21N1
- a character “4” is displayed on the second number display 21N2
- a character “6” is displayed on the third number display 21N3.
- the character “8” is displayed on the fourth number display 21N4
- the character “10” is displayed on the fifth number display 21N5
- the character “12” is displayed on the sixth number display 21N6.
- on the back side of the fixing portion 13 in the housing portion of the first branch case body 10 there is a number display in which characters “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, and “11” are displayed. Is provided.
- An optical fiber 52 is disposed in the internal space of the optical fiber housing portion 12S in the first branch case 1 in which the first branch case lid member 20 is attached to the first branch case body 10.
- the internal space of the optical fiber housing portion 12S is filled with a resin material.
- the resin material is a one-component elastic adhesive.
- the resin material is in a liquid state at the time of injection, and solidifies with the passage of time after the injection.
- the viscosity when the resin material is solidified is 22.0 Pa ⁇ S.
- other resin materials such as a two-component elastic adhesive may be used as the resin material.
- the viscosity of the resin material may be other than the above viscosity.
- the mounting plate 30 includes a branch case mounting portion 31 and an installation position mounting portion 32.
- the branch case attaching portion 31 is formed with an upper left through hole 31L1, a lower left through hole 31L2, an upper right through hole 31R1, and a lower right through hole 31R2.
- the upper left through hole 31L1, the lower left through hole 31L2, the upper right through hole 31R1, and the lower right through hole 31R2 are respectively connected to the upper left mounting hole 12SL1, the lower left mounting hole 12SL2, the upper right mounting hole 12SR1, and the lower right mounting hole 12SR2 in the first branch case 1. It is formed in the corresponding position.
- the installation position attachment portion 32 is formed above the branch case attachment portion 31.
- a left mounting hole 32 ⁇ / b> L is formed on the left side of the upper end of the installation position mounting portion 32.
- a right attachment hole 32 ⁇ / b> R is formed on the right side of the upper end portion of the installation position attachment portion 32.
- the left mounting hole 32L and the right mounting hole 32R are arranged apart by a distance longer than the diameter of the optical fiber cable 50.
- the second branch case 2 includes a second branch case body 2A and a second branch case lid member 2B.
- the second branch case main body 2 ⁇ / b> A includes an intake part 41, a storage part 42, and an extraction part 43.
- the intake portion 41 includes partition portions 41A1 to 41A3 similar to the fixed portion 13 in the first branch case 1, and is provided between the first partition portion 41A1 and the second partition portion 41A2, and between the second partition portion 41A2 and the second partition portion 41A2.
- Fixed plates 41B1 and 41B2 are provided between the three partition portions 41A3.
- Each of the first partition portion 41A1 to the third partition portion 41A3 and the fixing plates 41B1 and 41B2 has one groove portion.
- an optical fiber unit intake port 41C for taking in the optical fiber unit protected by the protective tube 60 is formed.
- the accommodating portion 42 has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front, and accommodates the optical fiber 52 in which the optical fiber unit 51 is unwound.
- the take-out part 43 includes a first partition part 43A1, a second partition part 43A2, and a third partition part 43A3.
- Fixing plates 43B1 and 43B2 are provided between the first partition 43A1 and the second partition 43A2 and between the second partition 43A2 and the third partition 43A3, respectively.
- Two grooves are formed in each of the first partition 43A1 to the third partition 43A3 and the fixing plates 43B1 and 43B2.
- An optical fiber outlet 43 ⁇ / b> C for taking out the optical fiber 52 is formed at the lower end of the extraction portion 43.
- Fitting protrusions and fitting protrusions 44A and 44B (not shown) are provided at the upper and lower positions on the left and right side surfaces of the second branch case body 2A, respectively.
- the second branch case lid member 2B is attached to the second branch case body 2A.
- the inner shape of the second branch case lid member 2B is substantially the same as the outer shape of the second branch case main body 2A excluding the fitting protrusions 44A and 44B and the fitting protrusion (not shown).
- the second branch case cover member 2 ⁇ / b> B is formed with an injection hole 45, and an injection hole closing cover 45 ⁇ / b> A is attached to the injection hole 45.
- the accommodating portion 42 is not filled with a resin material, but may be filled with a resin material.
- Number indications 46A and 46B are also provided on the second branch case lid member 2B.
- Protective tube receiving portions 47A and 47B are provided on the back side of the surface on which the number displays 46A and 46B are provided.
- the protective tube receiving portions 47A and 47B include a groove portion having a substantially semicircular cross section.
- the diameter of the groove portion in the protective tube receiving portions 47 ⁇ / b> A and 47 ⁇ / b> B is substantially the same as the diameter of the protective tube 60. However, the diameter may be larger than the diameter of the protective tube 60 or may be smaller than the diameter of the protective tube 60.
- a fitting recess and fitting recesses 48A and 48B are formed at the vertical positions of the left and right side surfaces of the second branch case lid member 2B.
- the intermittently fixed core wire 52A (optical fiber 52) taken out from the second branch case 2 is introduced into the fusion tray 120 mounted on the rack 110 as shown in FIG. A plurality of fusion trays 120 are juxtaposed on the rack 110. As shown in FIG. 17, the intermittently fixed core 52 ⁇ / b> A is introduced inside the fusion tray 120 together with the protective tube 60.
- the protective tube 60 is removed from the intermittently fixed core wire 52 ⁇ / b> A inside the fusion tray 120.
- the intermittently fixed core wire 52 ⁇ / b> A from which the protective tube 60 is removed is unwound by the optical fiber 52.
- the optical fiber 52 is connected to the connection optical fiber 122 which is another optical fiber in the fusion splicing part 121.
- An optical connector adapter 123 is provided at the rear end of the fusion tray 120.
- the optical connector adapter 123 is provided with a connector port through which the optical connector can be inserted and removed on each of the inner side and the outer side of the fusion tray 120.
- a pair of optical connectors are arranged inside and outside the fusion tray 120.
- connection optical fiber 122 is connected to the fusion splicing part 121.
- An optical connector 122 ⁇ / b> A is provided on the other end side of the connection optical fiber 122.
- the optical connector 122 ⁇ / b> A is fitted in the adapter port of the optical connector adapter 123 disposed inside the fusion tray 120.
- the external optical connector 124 ⁇ / b> A of the external optical fiber 124 is fitted into the adapter port of the optical connector adapter 123 disposed outside the fusion tray 120.
- the optical connector 122A of the connection optical fiber 122 and the external optical connector 124A of the external optical fiber 124 are arranged to face each other.
- connection optical fiber 122 and the external optical fiber 124 are connected by connectors (optical connection).
- the target to be introduced into the fusion tray 120 is not limited to the intermittently fixed core 52 ⁇ / b> A, but may be an optical fiber core bundle such as the optical fiber unit 51 or the optical fiber 52.
- the plate member 140 is provided on the frame 130 in the rack 110, and the first branch case 1 in the optical fiber cable branch structure 100 is attached to the plate member 140.
- the plate member 140 is disposed above the rack 110.
- a joining member such as a bolt is attached to the left attachment hole 32L and the right attachment hole 32R formed in the installation position attachment portion 32 of the attachment plate 30 in the first branch case 1. Attach and attach the attachment plate 30 to the plate member 140 by this joining member.
- the left mounting hole 32L and the right mounting hole 32R are arranged apart by a distance longer than the diameter of the optical fiber cable 50.
- the left attachment hole 32L and the right attachment hole 32R can be arrange
- the second branch case 2 is not attached to the frame 130 or the plate member 140 and is suspended as it is.
- the optical fiber 52 in the optical fiber cable 50 is branched into a small number of optical fibers 52 in the first branch case 1. For this reason, since the 2nd branch case 2 can be small and lightweight, it can be easily attached in the suspended state. Since the plate member 140 is attached above the rack 110, a sufficient space for suspending the second branch case 2 can be secured.
- the first branch case 1 may be other than being attached to the plate member 140 with a joining member such as a bolt.
- the first branch case 1 may be kept suspended or may be tied to the frame 130 with a string or the like.
- the second branch case 2 may be attached to the frame 130 or the plate member 140.
- the first branch case 1 and the second branch case 2 may be directly attached to the frame 130.
- the first branch case 1 and the second branch case 2 may be attached to portions other than the frame 130 of the rack 110.
- the optical fiber 52 is branched with respect to the plurality of second branch cases 2.
- the length of the optical fiber 52 between the first branch case 1 and the plurality of second branch cases 2 is different for each second branch case 2.
- the plurality of second branch cases 2 are in a close range. Concentration can be suppressed.
- the optical fiber cable branching structure 100 protects the optical fiber 52 in the fixing portion 13 located on the opposite side of the receiving portion 11 in the housing portion 12 with the protective tube 60. ing. For this reason, the optical fiber 52 in the fixed part 13 can be protected from disconnection or the like.
- the fixing plates 18 and 19 in the fixing part 13 fix the protective tube 60. By fixing the protective tube 60 to the fixing portion 13, the optical fiber 52 can be brought into a stable state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in workability when performing an optical fiber branching operation.
- the protective tube 60 When fixing the optical fiber 52, it is only necessary to insert the protective tube 60 having a small shape change into the fixing grooves 18A to 18F and 19A to 19B of the fixing plates 18 and 19, and the labor involved in the operation is small. For this reason, workability
- the length of the optical fiber cable 50 can be easily adjusted on site. For this reason, generation
- the length adjustment of the optical fiber cable 50 can be performed more easily by providing the minute case in a plurality of stages.
- Comb-like fixing plates 18 and 19 are provided between the second partition member 13D and the third partition member 13E and between the third partition member 13E and the fourth partition member 13F, respectively, in the fixing portion 13. Yes. For this reason, since the protection tube 60 can be fixed via the fixing plates 18 and 19, a plurality of protection tubes 60 can be fixed together. Therefore, an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.
- An insert ring 61 is inserted into the end portion of the protective tube 60 disposed in the fixed portion 13, and the insert ring 61 includes a cylindrical portion 61A and a ring portion 61B having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 61A. Is formed. For this reason, since the crushing of the protective tube 60 in the fixing portion 13 is suppressed, the protective tube 60 can be more reliably fixed by the partition members 13C to 13F. Specifically, in the protective tube 60 in which the insert ring 61 is not provided, the protective tube 60 was pulled out with a light force. On the other hand, by providing the insert ring 61, the protective tube 60 could not be pulled out even with a force about seven times the force with which the protective tube 60 was pulled out when the insert ring 61 was not provided.
- the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 is sandwiched and held by the cable receiving groove 11 ⁇ / b> B of the intake portion 11 and the grip member main body 15 ⁇ / b> A of the grip member 15.
- the optical fiber 52 can be maintained with the stable attitude
- the optical fiber unit 51 included in the optical fiber cable 50 is an SWR, and the outer skin 55 is provided with a tensile body 56. Since the strength member 56 is provided, the optical fiber cable 50 can be fixed with the simple gripping member 15 by tightening the metal gripping member 15 on the outer skin 55.
- the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 is fitted into the cable receiving groove 11B of the intake portion 11.
- the gripping member 15 fixes the outer sheath 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 that fits into the cable receiving groove 11B. For this reason, the optical fiber 52 contained in the outer skin 55 of the optical fiber cable 50 and the outer skin 55 can be fixed reliably.
- a crescent-shaped protrusion 11E is formed in the cable receiving groove 11B. Since the crescent-shaped protrusion 11E is formed in a direction in which the longitudinal direction intersects the extending direction of the optical fiber cable 50, the movement of the optical fiber cable 50 with respect to the extending direction of the optical fiber cable 50 is suitably suppressed. be able to.
- a demon protrusion 11D is provided between the crescent protrusion 11E. By the demon protrusion 11D, the movement of the optical fiber cable 50 in the direction along the arc of the cable receiving groove 11B can be suitably suppressed.
- the notch 15D is formed in the grip member 15.
- the notch portion 15 ⁇ / b> D bites into the outer skin 55.
- the notch portions 15D are provided at the upper and lower ends of the gripping member main body 15A. For this reason, the movement of the optical fiber cable 50 can be suitably suppressed in both the pushing direction and the pulling direction of the optical fiber cable 50 with respect to the first branch case 1.
- the housing portion 12 is filled with a resin material. For this reason, the movement of the optical fiber 52 in the accommodating portion 12 is prevented, and the optical fiber 52 can be reliably fixed. Therefore, the optical fiber 52 can be maintained in a stable posture.
- the accommodating portion 12 is formed with a first injection hole 21H1 and a second injection hole 21H2 for injecting a resin material.
- the first injection hole 21H1 and the second injection hole 21H2 are arranged in the extending direction of the protective tube 60. They are spaced apart. For this reason, when the first branch case 1 is arranged in the mounting posture shown in FIG. 16, first, a resin material is filled into the housing portion 12 from the lower second injection hole 21 ⁇ / b> H ⁇ b> 2, so The resin material can be reliably filled up to the part.
- the resin material into the accommodating portion 12 proceeds and reaches the height position of the second injection hole 21H2, the resin material cannot be filled from the second injection hole 21H2. At this time, by filling the resin material from the upper first injection hole 21H1, the resin material can be filled up to a high position of the accommodating portion 12.
- a left margin space 12LS and a right margin space 12RS are formed on the upper side of the accommodating portion 12. For this reason, the volume of the accommodating part 12 can be prevented from becoming too large. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resin material filled in the accommodating portion 12 from being excessively increased.
- the extra space 12LS, 12RS may be formed in other manners. For example, a surplus space may be formed on one of the left and right sides, or a surplus space may be formed on the side closer to the fixed portion 13 than the housing portion 12.
- the fixing portion 13 is provided with a stopper 17 that prevents leakage of the liquid resin material, and a protective tube 60 extending from the accommodating portion 12 is inserted into the stopper 17.
- a stopper 17 that prevents leakage of the liquid resin material
- a protective tube 60 extending from the accommodating portion 12 is inserted into the stopper 17.
- a second branch case 2 is provided together with the first branch case 1 to branch the optical fiber in two stages. For this reason, since the plurality of optical fibers 52 included in the optical fiber cable 50 are branched in a plurality of stages, the amount of branching in one stage can be reduced. Therefore, the enlargement of the branch case can be suppressed.
- the number of branches of the optical fiber 52 in the second branch case 2 is smaller than the number of branches of the optical fiber 52 in the first branch case 1. Specifically. In the first branch case 1, the optical fiber 52 is branched into 12 sets. In the second branch case 2, the optical fiber 52 is branched into 2 sets. For this reason, the branching pattern of the optical fiber can be various patterns near the fusion tray 120.
- the first branch case lid member 20 in the first branch case 1 is provided with left protrusions 21LA and 21LB and right protrusions 21RA and 21RB.
- the left protrusions 21LA and LB sandwich the upper end side of the left extra space forming wall portion 12C of the first branch case main body 10. Placed in position.
- the right ridge portions 21RA and 21RB are arranged at positions where the upper end side of the right extra space forming wall portion 12D of the first branch case body 10 is sandwiched.
- the liquid resin material passes through the gap between the first branch case main body 10 and the first branch case cover member 20 in the accommodating portion 12 through the remaining space forming wall portions 12C and 12D and the ridge portions 21LA, 21LB, It can be liquid-tightly closed by 21RA and 21RB. Therefore, the leakage of the filler from the gap between the first branch case main body 10 and the first branch case lid member 20 when the liquid resin material is filled can be suppressed.
- the optical fiber cable branching member 210 When the optical fiber cable branching member 101 is connected to the fusion tray as in the second embodiment, the optical fiber cable branching member 210 is often attached in an exposed state. In this case, it is preferable that the optical fiber 52 between the intake portion 11 and the fixed portion 13 is covered with the first branch case 1 or the like.
- the optical fiber cable branching member 210 is provided in a closure, for example.
- fixed part 213 is not covered with a case etc., you may cover with a case etc.
- the cable fixing part The optical fiber 52 between 212 and the tube fixing portion 213 may not be covered with a case or the like.
- the optical fiber between the intake portion 11 and the fixing portion 13 is used when used indoors. 52 may be in an exposed state. Therefore, even when housed in a case such as a closure, when a member that may damage the optical fiber 52 due to vibration or the like is provided in the vicinity, the light between the cable fixing portion 212 and the tube fixing portion 213 is not provided.
- the fiber 52 may be covered with a case or the like.
- gripping member 15A ... gripping member body, 15B ... tightening portion , 15D ... Notch part, 17 ... Stopper, 17A, 17B ... Notch part, 17A1, 17A2, 17B1, 17B2 ... Positioning hole, 18, 19 ... Fixed plate, 18A-18F, 19A-19F ... Fixed , 20 ... Branch case lid member, 21H1 ... 1st injection hole, 21H2 ... 2nd injection hole, 21LA, 21LB, 21RA, 21RB ... Projection, 21U1 to 21U6 ... Protection tube receiving part, 50 ... Optical fiber cable, 51 ... optical fiber unit, 52 ... optical fiber, 55 ... outer sheath, 56 ... tensile body, 60 ...
- protective tube 61 ... insert ring, 61A ... cylindrical part, 61B ... ring part, 100, 200 ... optical fiber cable branching structure, 101, 210: optical fiber cable branching member, 211: branching member main body, 212: cable fixing part, 213: tube fixing part, 214 ... branching part
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記ケーブル固定部と前記チューブ固定部との間の光ファイバ心線を保護する保護ケースをさらに備えていてもよい。
(第1実施形態)
図1Aは、本発明の幾つかの実施形態に係る光ファイバケーブル分岐構造の側面図、図1Bは、本発明の幾つかの実施形態に係る光ファイバケーブル分岐構造の平面図ある。図1A、図1Bに示すように、光ファイバケーブル分岐構造200は、光ファイバケーブル分岐部材(第1のケーブル分岐部材)210と、光ファイバケーブル50と、保護チューブ60と、を備えている。
次に、第2実施形態について説明する。図3は、本発明の幾つかの実施形態に係る光ファイバケーブル分岐構造の斜視図、図4は、本発明の幾つかの実施形態に係る光ファイバケーブル分岐構造の分解斜視図である。以下の説明では、発明を理解し易くするために、適宜構成部品の一部を省略したり、形状を単純化したり、縮尺を変更したりする等、図示を簡略化していることがある。XYZ直交座標系を設定して各構成の位置関係を説明する。第1実施形態と共通する部材等については、同一の符号を付し、その説明を省略することがある。XYZ直交座標系において、X方向を左右方向、Y方向を前後方向、Z方向を上下方向として説明する。このため、下方向(Z方向)が、光ファイバの延出方向となる。
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- 分岐部材本体と、
第1の光ファイバ心線束と、前記第1の光ファイバ心線束の外周を被覆し、ケーブル長手方向に沿って抗張力体が埋設された外皮と、を有する光ファイバケーブルの前記外皮の端部を前記分岐部材本体に対して把持固定するケーブル固定部と、
前記外皮の前記端部から延出する前記第1の光ファイバ心線束を分岐して得られる複数の第2の光ファイバ心線束のそれぞれの外周をそれぞれ覆って保護する複数の保護チューブを前記分岐部材本体に対して固定するチューブ固定部と、を備える、
光ファイバケーブル分岐部材。 - 第1の光ファイバ心線束と、前記第1の光ファイバ心線束の外周を被覆し、ケーブル長手方向に沿って抗張力体が埋設された外皮と、を有する光ファイバケーブルと、
前記外皮の端部から延出する前記第1の光ファイバ心線束を複数の第2の光ファイバ心線束に分岐する第1の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材と、
前記第1の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材で分岐された前記複数の第2の光ファイバ心線束と、
前記複数の第2の光ファイバ心線束のそれぞれの外周をそれぞれ覆って保護する複数の保護チューブと、を備え、
前記第1の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材は、
分岐部材本体と、
前記光ファイバケーブルの前記外皮の端部を前記分岐部材本体に対して把持固定するケーブル固定部と、
前記第1の光ファイバ心線束を分岐して得られる前記複数の第2の光ファイバ心線束を保護する前記複数の保護チューブを前記分岐部材本体に対して固定するチューブ固定部と、を有する、
光ファイバケーブル分岐構造。 - 請求項2に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記第1の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材により分岐された前記複数の第2の光ファイバ心線束の少なくとも1つを、複数の第3の光ファイバ心線束に分岐する第2の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材をさらに備える。 - 請求項2または3に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
断面が真円の前記保護チューブを用いることにより、第2の光ファイバ心線束及び前記第2の光ファイバ心線束を覆う前記保護チューブは、前記保護チューブの長手方向に垂直な任意の方向に曲げ変形可能である。 - 請求項2~4のいずれか1項に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記光ファイバケーブルでは、第1の光ファイバ心線束は、それぞれ複数本の光ファイバ心線をバンドル部材により束ねた光ファイバ心線の集合体である複数の光ファイバユニットにより構成されており、
前記第1の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材は、前記第1の光ファイバ心線束を、それぞれ一以上の前記光ファイバユニットで構成される前記複数の第2の光ファイバ心線束に分岐する。 - 請求項5に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記保護チューブは、透明または半透明とされており、前記保護チューブの内部に収容された光ファイバユニットが、前記保護チューブを通して視認される前記バンドル部材によって認識可能である。 - 請求項1に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材であって、
前記分岐部材本体は、前記ケーブル固定部と前記チューブ固定部との間の光ファイバ心線を保護する保護ケースを備える。 - 請求項7に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材であって、
前記保護ケースでは、その光ファイバ心線の配置された内部空間に樹脂材を充てんすることにより、前記保護ケース内での光ファイバ心線の移動が防止される。 - 請求項8に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材であって、
前記保護ケースは、前記樹脂材を注入する注入孔を有する。 - 請求項2~6のいずれか1項に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記分岐部材本体は、前記ケーブル固定部と前記チューブ固定部との間の光ファイバ心線を保護する保護ケースを備える。 - 請求項10に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記保護ケースでは、その光ファイバ心線の配置された内部空間に樹脂材を充てんすることにより、前記保護ケース内での光ファイバ心線の移動が防止される。 - 請求項11に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記保護ケースは、前記樹脂材を注入する注入孔を有する。 - 請求項1,7~9のいずれか1項に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材であって、
前記チューブ固定部は、前記保護チューブを挿入固定するための固定溝を有する。 - 請求項13に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐部材であって、
前記チューブ固定部の前記固定溝には、前記保護チューブを引き留める突起が形成されている。 - 請求項2~6または10~12のいずれか1項に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記チューブ固定部は、前記保護チューブを挿入固定するための固定溝を有する。 - 請求項15に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記チューブ固定部の前記固定溝には、前記保護チューブを引き留める突起が形成されている。 - 請求項2~6,10~12,15,または16のいずれか1項に記載の光ファイバケーブル分岐構造であって、
前記保護チューブの内部に挿入される保形部材をさらに備える。
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