Fiber optic cables management and measurement apparatus
US6594434B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4482
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for managing and measuring fiber optic cable includes a mounting base for receiving and retaining a variety of fiber cassettes capable of holding optical components having fiber optic cables emanating therefrom. The apparatus includes a pair of interchangeable marking mandrels spaced from the fiber cassette and having circumferences that exceed the minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cables. Each marking mandrel has marking grooves formed on its periphery so that the fiber optic cable may be marked at a predetermined location for future splicing of the cable. The apparatus further includes fiber take up mandrels connected to the mounting base, each fiber take up mandrel having a circumference that exceeds the minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cables. The marked fiber optic cables may be temporarily wound around the circumference of the fiber take up mandrels to prevent entanglement and keep the fiber out of the operator's way while another cable is being marked. The apparatus also includes a pair of fiber retainer rails interposed between the fiber cassette and the fiber take up mandrels for guiding the fiber optic cable from the fiber cassette to the fiber tak…
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.