Online helix adjustment to control connector location on preconnectorized tapered assemblies
US11209602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B13/0207
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a method of preparing a bundled cable. In the method, a plurality of subunits is wound around a central member in one or more layers of subunits to form the bundled cable. For a section of the central member, each layer of subunits has a pitch over which a subunit of the layer of subunits makes one revolution around the section of the central member and a length of the subunit required to make the one revolution. The subunits are configured to have a nominal helical length equal to the ratio of a nominal length to a nominal pitch. Further, in the method, a measurement of the bundled cable is monitored, and a winding rate of the plurality of subunits is adjusted based on the measurement in order to account for deviations from the nominal helical length.
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