System for removing a uniform length of coating from a fiber optic cable
US6681600B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/245
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for removing a predetermined length of coating from a fiber optic cable. The system includes a chemical bath, and a system for forming a loop in a fiber optic cable. The loop forming system includes a vertical column, and a slide arm having a guide collar portion slidably provided on the vertical column, and a distal portion extending away from and integral with the guide collar portion. The loop forming system further includes a mount shaft extending from and connected to the distal portion of the slide arm, the mount shaft having clamps and a tensioning spring for retaining portions of the fiber optic cable. A push rod movably extends through the mount shaft, and connects to a fiber optic cable loop former. The fiber optic cable loop former engages a surface of the mount shaft and is pushed away therefrom by the push rod during formation of the loop in the fiber optic cable. The slide arm is lowered on the vertical column a predetermined height so that the loop formed in the fiber optic cable is provided into the chemical bath to remove a predetermined length of coating from the fiber optic cable.
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