Rapid deployment packaging for optical fiber

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9684144-B2
Application number	US-201314034821-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 24, 2013
Priority date	Sep 28, 2012
Publication date	Jun 20, 2017
Grant date	Jun 20, 2017

Abstract

An example method for installing fiber optic cables between a fiber distribution hub and a plurality of access points includes: pulling the fiber optic cables from a farthest access point to the fiber distribution hub, with each of the fiber optic cables being of a different length and sized to be positioned adjacent to one of the plurality access points when the fiber optic cables are pulled to the fiber distribution hub; connecting a pulled end of the each of the fiber optic cables to the fiber distribution hub; and connecting a free end of each of the fiber optic cables to a respective access point to connect each of the access points to the fiber distribution hub.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for installing fiber optic cables between a fiber distribution hub and a plurality of access points, the method comprising:
pulling the fiber optic cables from a farthest access point to the fiber distribution hub, with each of the fiber optic cables being of a different length and sized to be positioned adjacent to one of the plurality access points when the fiber optic cables are pulled to the fiber distribution hub;
connecting a pulled end of the each of the fiber optic cables to the fiber distribution hub; and
connecting a free end of each of the fiber optic cables to a respective access point to connect each of the access points to the fiber distribution hub.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pulling of the fiber optic cables further comprises pulling the fiber optic cables underground.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pulling of the fiber optic cables further comprises pulling the fiber optic cables above ground.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising spooling each of the fiber optic cables onto one of a plurality of spools.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising mounting the plurality of spools to a spool assembly.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising spooling the fiber optic cables using the spool assembly as the fiber optic cables are pulled.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of access points is a multi-port service terminal.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
positioning a first technician at the farthest access point; and
positioning a second technician at the fiber distribution hub.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
allowing the first technician to manage the fiber optic cables as the fiber optic cables are pulled; and
allowing the second technician to manage a line that is used to pull the fiber optic cables.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising allowing the first and second technicians to work towards one another as the first and second technicians connect free ends of each of the fiber optic cables to respective access points.

11. A method for installing fiber optic cables between a fiber distribution hub and a plurality of access points, the method comprising:
pulling the fiber optic cables, with each of the fiber optic cables being of a different length and sized to be positioned adjacent to one of the plurality access points when the fiber optic cables are pulled to the fiber distribution hub;
connecting an end of the each of the fiber optic cables to the fiber distribution hub; and
successively connecting a free end of each of the fiber optic cables to a respective access point to connect each of the access points to the fiber distribution hub.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the pulling of the fiber optic cables further comprises pulling the fiber optic cables underground from a farthest access point to the fiber distribution hub.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the pulling of the fiber optic cables further comprising pulling the fiber optic cables above ground.

14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising spooling each of the fiber optic cables onto one of a plurality of spools.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising mounting the plurality of spools to a spool assembly.

16. A method for installing fiber optic cables between a fiber distribution hub and a plurality of access points, the method comprising:
pulling the fiber optic cables underground from a farthest access point to the fiber distribution hub, with each of the fiber optic cables being of a different length and sized to be positioned adjacent to one of the plurality access points when the fiber optic cables are pulled to the fiber distribution hub;
connecting a pulled end of the each of the fiber optic cables to the fiber distribution hub; and
successively connecting a free end of each of the fiber optic cables to a respective access point to connect each of the access points to the fiber distribution hub.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising spooling each of the fiber optic cables onto one of a plurality of spools.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
positioning a first technician at the farthest access point; and
positioning a second technician at the fiber distribution hub.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
allowing the first technician to manage the fiber optic cables as the fiber optic cables are pulled; and
allowing the second technician to manage a line that is used to pull the fiber optic cables.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising allowing the first and second technicians to work towards one another as the first and second technicians connect free ends of each of the fiber optic cables to respective access points.

Assignees

• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Ott Michael J

Classifications

• G02B6/54

  using mechanical means, e.g. pulling or pushing devices · CPC title

• G02B6/46 Primary

  Processes or apparatus adapted for installing {or repairing} optical fibres or optical cables (installation of cables containing electric conductors and optical fibres H02G) · CPC title

• G02B6/4465

  Physics · mapped topic

• G02B6/483

  Installation of aerial type · CPC title

• G02B6/4463

  Physics · mapped topic