Title:
PRECONNECTORIZED FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2008091482
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A cable assembly configured to be deployed in a fiber optic communications network includes a pulling grip body disposed at an upstream end of the cable assembly and a preconnectorized distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member. The pulling grip body includes a pulling loop that is mechanically coupled to the strength member to permit a high tensile load to be transferred to the distribution cable without inducing relative movement between the cable elements. The pulling grip body is preferably formed by overmolding the pulling loop and the strength member with a flexible encapsulant material. At least one multifiber connector is terminated to optical fibers of the distribution cable at the upstream end. The pulling grip assembly and the preconnectorized distribution cable have a low profile capable of being pulled through a conduit.
Inventors:
KNECHT DENNIS M (US)
LEWALLEN CHRISTOPHER PAUL (US)
LUTHER JAMES P (US)
LEWALLEN CHRISTOPHER PAUL (US)
LUTHER JAMES P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2008/000072
Publication Date:
September 18, 2008
Filing Date:
January 04, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CORNING CABLE SYS LLC (US)
KNECHT DENNIS M (US)
LEWALLEN CHRISTOPHER PAUL (US)
LUTHER JAMES P (US)
KNECHT DENNIS M (US)
LEWALLEN CHRISTOPHER PAUL (US)
LUTHER JAMES P (US)
International Classes:
G02B6/44
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