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Illuminating cable for enhanced traceability
US10168503B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10168503-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815906043-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
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Enhanced traceability of cables is provided using illumination. An embodiment comprises introducing a chemiluminescent (alternatively, fluorescent) solution into a chamber coupled to at least a portion of an insulating jacket that surrounds a transmission medium, the chamber being initially hollow and, in at least a portion thereof, comprised of a substance through which light is viewable, such that upon introduction of the solution through a port, light emitted by the solution is viewable through at least a portion of the chamber. In another embodiment, a first and second compartment contain a first and second substance, respectively, and are physically separated. When an opening is caused in the physical separation, the substances are allowed to mix, the substances being chosen as providing a chemiluminescent reaction upon the mixing, such that light emitted by the chemiluminescent reaction is viewable.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for tracing a cable using illumination, comprising: injecting a chemiluminescent solution through a port of a hollow chamber of a cable apparatus of which the cable forms a part, the chamber coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of an insulating jacket that surrounds an outer surface of a transmission medium of the cable, a portion of the chamber comprised of a substance through which light is viewable, such that upon the injecting of the chemiluminescent solution, light emitted by the chemiluminescent solution is viewable through at least the portion of the chamber. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the injecting is performed using a syringe.
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- What does patent US10168503B2 cover?
- Enhanced traceability of cables is provided using illumination. An embodiment comprises introducing a chemiluminescent (alternatively, fluorescent) solution into a chamber coupled to at least a portion of an insulating jacket that surrounds a transmission medium, the chamber being initially hollow and, in at least a portion thereof, comprised of a substance through which light is viewable, such…
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- IBM, Int Business Machines Corportaion
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F21K2/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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