Method for taut sheath splicing of all-dielectric, self-supporting fiber optic cable
US8001686B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53243
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of splicing a fiber optic cable including applying a clamp to a first portion of a fiber optic cable, using a bail to connect the clamp to a support structure, connecting a splice closure to the bail, connecting an aerial splicing platform to the bail and splicing a second portion of the fiber optic cable to a second fiber optic cable in the splice closure.
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