Fiber optic cable arrangement
US-9335502-B1 · May 10, 2016 · US
Fiber optic strain locking arrangement and method of strain locking a cable assembly to tubing
US9488794B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9488794-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213690062-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2012 |
| Publication date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
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A fiber optic strain locking arrangement includes a cable assembly having an outer radial surface, an optical fiber strain transmissively coupled to the outer radial surface, and tubing disposed at the outer radial surface. The tubing is strain locked to the outer radial surface through at least one of interference fit with granules at least partially embedded into at least one of the tubing and the outer radial surface and adhesive bonding to both the tubing and the outer radial surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fiber optic strain locking arrangement comprising: a cable assembly having an outer radial surface; an optical fiber being strain transmissively coupled to the outer radial surface; a tubing disposed at the outer radial surface and being strain locked to the outer radial surface through an interference fit; and a plurality of particles arranged between and at least partially embedded into, at least one of the tubing and the outer radial surface of the cable assembly, the plurality of particles facilitating, at least in part, the interference fit and having a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the cable assembly and the tubing. 2. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the cable assembly houses the optical fiber. 3. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the outer radial surface is defined by a metal tubular encasing the optical fiber. 4. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the tubing provides structural support to the cable assembly. 5. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the tubing is metal. 6. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the tubing is drawn down to radially interfere with the cable assembly. 7. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the granules are a harder material than at least one of the outer radial surface and the tubing. 8. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the outer radial surface is perimetrically discontinuous. 9. The fiber optic strain locking arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the granules are embedded in both the cable assembly and the tubing.
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the material being an optical fibre · CPC title
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- What does patent US9488794B2 cover?
- A fiber optic strain locking arrangement includes a cable assembly having an outer radial surface, an optical fiber strain transmissively coupled to the outer radial surface, and tubing disposed at the outer radial surface. The tubing is strain locked to the outer radial surface through at least one of interference fit with granules at least partially embedded into at least one of the tubing an…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Stoesz Carl W, Baker Hughes Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/443. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 08 2016 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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