Optical fiber cable
US11215780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4434
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber cable includes: a cable body having a core and an inner sheath that accommodates the core; a reinforcing sheet that surrounds the cable body; an outer sheath that accommodates the cable body and the reinforcing sheet; and an outer ripcord that is embedded in the inner sheath. The inner sheath includes a projection that projects outwardly in a radial direction of the optical fiber cable. At least part of the outer ripcord is disposed inside the projection.
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