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Optical fiber cable
US2025093602A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2025093602-A1 |
| Application number | US-202418889602-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Publication date | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Grant date | — |
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An optical fiber cable includes a cable core that includes a plurality of optical fibers, a sheath that is provided around the cable core, a reinforcing sheet that is embedded in the sheath, and a tensile strength member that is embedded in the sheath. The reinforcing sheet is disposed such that a gap is formed in a part in a circumferential direction of the cable core. The tensile strength member is disposed such that a part of the tensile strength member overlaps a line segment connecting a first end portion and a second end portion of the reinforcing sheet in the circumferential direction.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An optical fiber cable comprising: a cable core that includes a plurality of optical fibers; a sheath that is provided around the cable core; a reinforcing sheet that is embedded in the sheath; and a tensile strength member that is embedded in the sheath, wherein the reinforcing sheet is disposed such that a gap is formed in a part in a circumferential direction of the cable core, and the tensile strength member is disposed such that a part of the tensile strength member overlaps a line segment connecting a first end portion and a second end portion of the reinforcing sheet in the circumferential direction. 2 . The optical fiber cable according to claim 1 , wherein one or a plurality of the tensile strength members are provided, and a total length of diameters of the tensile strength members is larger than a distance of the line segment connecting the first end portion and the second end portion. 3 . The optical fiber cable according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the tensile strength members are provided. 4 . The optical fiber cable according to claim 2 , wherein a plurality of the tensile strength members are provided. 5 . The optical fiber cable according to claim 1 , wherein a rip cord is provided between the cable core and the sheath. 6 . The optical fiber cable according to claim 2 , wherein a rip cord is provided between the cable core and the sheath. 7 . The optical fiber cable according to claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the tensile strength member is 1.2 mm or more and 2.4 mm or less. 8 . The optical fiber cable according to claim 2 , wherein a diameter of the tensile strength member is 1.2 mm or more and 2.4 mm or less.
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- G02B6/4429Primary
Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables · CPC title
Protective covering · CPC title
Double reinforcement laying in straight line with optical transmission element · CPC title
- G02B6/4431Primary
with provision in the protective covering, e.g. weak line, for gaining access to one or more fibres, e.g. for branching or tapping (break-out terminations G02B6/4471) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2025093602A1 cover?
- An optical fiber cable includes a cable core that includes a plurality of optical fibers, a sheath that is provided around the cable core, a reinforcing sheet that is embedded in the sheath, and a tensile strength member that is embedded in the sheath. The reinforcing sheet is disposed such that a gap is formed in a part in a circumferential direction of the cable core. The tensile strength mem…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sumitomo Electric Industries
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/4429. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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