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Method and apparatus for installing transmission lines

US5169126A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1990
Grant dateDec 8, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/52
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transmission line, such as an optical fibre (or wire) transmission line, is installed by first installing a conduit having one or more bores and subsequently inserting flexible, lightweight optical fibre members containing the optical fibres into the bores. The optical fibre members are propelled by employing the fluid drag of air, or another suitable gas, passed at high velocity through the bores.

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