Fiber optic spool arrangement; and method
US12078860B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4472
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable spool is disclosed herein. The fiber optic cable spool may include a first radial flange located at a first axial end of the fiber optic cable spool, a second radial flange located at a second axial end of the fiber optic cable spool, and a drum that extends axially between the first and second radial flanges. The fiber optic cable spool may also include a storage compartment located within the drum. The first radial flange may define a first opening for accessing the storage compartment within the drum. The drum may have a circumferential drum surface that defines a second opening for accessing the storage compartment within the drum.
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