Method and apparatus for development of a communication line onto a surface such as a roadway or pathway
US10268016B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/50
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for adhering a communication line to a surface. The apparatus includes a main body moveable in an advancing direction and a communication line holder configured to deploy the communication line onto the surface. The communication line holder is mounted on the main body. The apparatus also includes a container to store a protectant. The container is mounted on the main body. The apparatus further includes a protectant applicator connected to the container and configured to eject the protectant onto the surface. The protectant applicator is positioned closer to the rear end of the main body than the communication line holder so that the ejected protectant is applied onto the communication line that has been deployed on the surface. The apparatus includes a shaping template connected to the main body. The shaping template includes an opening and is positioned to contact the surface when the main body advances.
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