US4318588A
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Optical communication cable having a reinforced casing
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1979-06-08
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Granted: 1982-03-09
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Expires: 1999-06-08
Abstract
Abstract An optical communication cable is comprised of one or more optical transmission elements loosely positioned within a double-layer synthetic material wrapping. A spun covering composed of elongated (50 to 200 mm) intertwined or unintertwined fibers at least partial coated with an adhesive is positioned about the wrapping. A relatively soft outer casing composed of a synthetic material having a modulus of elasticity smaller than 500 N/mm 2 is bonded onto the spun covering via the adhesive layer. Such cable construction provides improved flexibility and mechanical stability.
Inventors
- 👤 Guenter Zeidler
- 👤 Ulrich Oestreich
- 👤 Gernot Schoeber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:24
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4429; G02B6/443; G02B6/4432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
In an optical communication cable having at least one optical transmission element surrounded by a reinforced casing, the improvement comprising wherein: said optical transmission element comprises an optical fiber having a relatively hard envelope tightly surrounding such fiber, said casing is relatively loosely positioned about said optical transmission element and comprises a multi-layered structure having an outer layer composed of a synthetic material having a modulus of elasticity smaller than about 500 N/mm 2 and having at least one inner layer in contact with said outer layer, with an inner layer in direct contact with said outer layer being composed of a spun covering comprised of elongated spun elements which are only partially coated with an adhesive, said spun covering having a length of lay extending from about 20 through 200 mm and being only partially bonded periodically at an outer surface thereof with said outer layer, and said inner layer being positioned in a buffer tube consisting of an inner layer and an outer layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
In an optical communication cable having at least one optical transmission element surrounded by a reinforced casing, the improvement comprising wherein: said optical transmission element comprises an optical fiber having a relatively hard envelope tightly surrounding such fiber, said casing is relatively loosely positioned about said optical transmission element and comprises a multi-layered structure having an outer layer composed of a synthetic material having a modulus of elasticity smaller than about 500 N/mm 2 and having at least one inner layer in contact with said outer layer, with an inner layer in direct contact with said outer layer being composed of a spun covering comprised of elongated spun elements which are only partially coated with an adhesive, said spun covering having a length of lay extending from about 20 through 200 mm and being only partially bonded periodically at an outer surface thereof with said outer layer, and said inner layer being positioned in a buffer tube consisting of an inner layer and an outer layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
In an optical communication cable as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer layer synthetic material is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and silicone rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
In an optical communication cable as defined in claim 1 wherein said spun covering is composed of a first spun ply consisting of aramide yarn and a second spun ply consisting of glass fiber yarn, said second ply being applied in a counter-direction to said first ply.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
In an optical communication cable as defined in claim 1 wherein said spun covering is composed of twisted glass yarn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
In an optical communication cable as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongated spun elements comprise intertwined endless fibers selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, graphite fibers, steel strands, boron fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
In an optical communication cable as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongated spun elements comprise unintertwined fibers, each having a length of about 20 through 200 mm and being selected from the group consisting of glass fibers, graphite fibers, steel strands, boron fibers and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
An optical communication cable comprising: at least one optical transmission element; a double-layer synthetic material buffer tube relatively loosely positioned about said transmission element; a spun covering comprised of intertwined glass fiber yarn, each fiber yarn having a length of lay of about 100 mm and being coated with an adhesive, said spun covering being positioned about said tube; and a relatively soft outer casing composed of thermoplastic polyurethane rubber and having a modulus of elasticity smaller than about 500 N/mm 2 , said outer casing being only partially bonded periodically with outer fiber surfaces of said spun covering.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
An optical communication cable comprising: at least one optical transmission element; a double-layer synthetic material buffer tube relatively loosely positioned about said transmission element; a spun covering comprised of intertwined glass fiber yarn, each fiber yarn having a length of lay of about 100 mm and being coated with an adhesive, said spun covering being positioned about said tube; and a relatively soft outer casing composed of thermoplastic polyurethane rubber and having a modulus of elasticity smaller than about 500 N/mm 2 , said outer casing being only partially bonded periodically with outer fiber surfaces of said spun covering.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An optical communication cable as defined in claim 7 wherein said adhesive is a material selected from the group consisting of silane, cellulose acetate, ethylene copolymer, butylene copolymer, polyurethane resin, polyamide resin and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An optical communication cable as defined in claim 7 wherein said cable includes one to four optical transmission elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An optical communication cable as defined in claim 7 wherein said double-layer synthetic material wrapping consists of an inner layer of an ethylene and chlorine trifluoroethylene copolymer and an outer layer consisting of polyethylene terephthalate.
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