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Modified pre-ferrulized communication cable assembly and installation method

US7665902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Draka Comteq B.V. · NL

Inventors

Willem Griffioen · Ter Aar, NL
Pieter Lock · The Hague, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2008
Grant date	Feb 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a modified pre-ferrulized cable assembly that facilitates installation of an optical fiber communication cable through narrow cable guides having sharp bends. The pre-ferrulized cable assembly includes a communication cable having a free, front end, a semi-finished communication connector, and a suction plug. The invention further relates to efficient methods for installing the modified pre-ferrulized cable assembly through a cable guide.

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