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Filler rod for cable seal and method

US9244238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

11Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH · DE

Inventors

Bart Mattie Claessens · Hasselt, BE
Dirk Kempeneers · Aarschot, BE
Wouter Foulon · Leuven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2013
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

Optical fiber cables (180) are installed at an enclosure defining at least one cable port (109) by loading a seal block assembly (120, 140, 220, 340) onto each optical fiber cable (180); installing and/or connecting a fixation assembly (160, 460) onto each optical fiber cable (180); and latching the seal block assembly (120, 140, 220, 340) to the enclosure. The cable (180) is secured by the fixation assembly (160, 460). The fixation assembly (160, 460) retains one or more types of strength members (182, 183) of the optical fiber cable (180). The seal block assembly (120, 140, 220, 340) snaps and/or clips into a locked position relative to the enclosure. A filler rod (502) can be used to fill an unused port in the seal block assembly (120, 140, 220, 340). An attachment device (504) can be used to connect to the filler rod (502) for adding a new tube (510) to the seal block assembly.

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