Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fiber optic drop cables and preconnectorized assemblies
- Patent Title (中): 光纤分路电缆和预连接组件
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Application No.: US12256913Application Date: 2008-10-23
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Publication No.: US07881576B2Publication Date: 2011-02-01
- Inventor: Stuart R. Melton , Hieu V. Tran , David A. Thompson , Richard S. Wagman , Michael J. Gimblet , Xin Liu
- Applicant: Stuart R. Melton , Hieu V. Tran , David A. Thompson , Richard S. Wagman , Michael J. Gimblet , Xin Liu
- Applicant Address: US NC Hickory
- Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
- Current Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Hickory
- Agent Michael E. Carroll, Jr.
- Main IPC: G02B6/44
- IPC: G02B6/44

Abstract:
A preconnectorized outdoor cable streamlines the deployment of optical waveguides into the last mile of an optical network. The preconnectorized outdoor cable includes a cable and at least one plug connector. The plug connector is attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing at least one optical waveguide. The cable has at least one optical waveguide, at least one tensile element, and a cable jacket. Various cable designs such as figure-eight or flat cables may be used with the plug connector. In preferred embodiments, the plug connector includes a crimp assembly having a crimp housing and a crimp band. The crimp housing has two half-shells being held together by the crimp band for securing the at least one tensile element. When fully assembled, the crimp housing fits into a shroud of the preconnectorized cable. The shroud aids in mating the preconnectorized cable with a complimentary receptacle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090060423A1 Fiber Optic Drop Cables and Preconnectorized Assemblies Having Toning Portions Public/Granted day:2009-03-05
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