Armored coupling system for optical fibers
US11846817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4488
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protective covering system for optical cables includes a plurality of links which may be coupled together to form a two-layer barrier to protect optical fiber positioned with the coupled links. Each link includes a first portion and a wider second portion. The first portion of a first link is insertable in the second portion of a second link such that the first portion of the first link and the second portion of the second link overlap one another radially. The ends of each portion include oppositely extending flanges, at least one of which is temporarily deformable when the first link is inserted into the second link. When the first and second links are secured to one another, the coupled links are free to move axially and to tilt relative to each other.
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