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Optical cable element
Assignee: NKFGROEP BVJC A Co OF NETHERLANDS
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Filing: 1982-12-23
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2002-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An optical cable element having a core and one or more optical fibers. The optical fibers may be provided with a separate secondary coating. The optical fiber or the secondary coating is connected to the core by a permanently elastic adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Onno R. Bresser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:10
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4429; G02B6/4438; G02B6/441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
An optical cable element comprising: a core strength member; an optical fiber wrapped around the core; and a layer of a permanently elastic adhesive connecting the fiber to the core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
An optical cable element comprising: a core strength member; an optical fiber wrapped around the core; and a layer of a permanently elastic adhesive connecting the fiber to the core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the adhesive is a permanently elastic hot melt adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: the core has a surface; and the adhesive covers the entire surface of the core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: the optical fiber has a diameter; and the adhesive has a thickness which is less than the diameter of the fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the optical fiber is wrapped around the core in an SZ configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: the core has a surface; and the adhesive covers parts of the surface of the core which are separated by equal distances along the length of the core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: the optical fiber has a diameter; and the adhesive has a thickness which is less than the diameter of the fiber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the optical fiber is wrapped around the core in an SZ configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the cable element further comprises: a folded foil surrounding the fiber-wrapped core; and a sheet of synthetic resin surrounding the foil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
An optical cable element comprising: a core strength member; an optical fiber wrapped around the core; a tubular sheath enclosing the optical fiber, said sheath having an outer surface; and a layer of a permanently elastic adhesive connecting the outer surface of the sheath to the core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
An optical cable element comprising: a core strength member; an optical fiber wrapped around the core; a tubular sheath enclosing the optical fiber, said sheath having an outer surface; and a layer of a permanently elastic adhesive connecting the outer surface of the sheath to the core.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the adhesive is a permanently elastic hot melt adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that: the core has a surface; and the adhesive covers the entire surface of the core.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that: the tubular sheath has a diameter; and the adhesive has a thickness which is less than the diameter of the sheath.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the optical fiber is wrapped around the core in an SZ configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that: the core has a surface; and the adhesive covers parts of the surface of the core which are separated by equal distances along the length of the core.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that: the tubular sheath has a diameter; and the adhesive has a thickness which is less than the diameter of the sheath.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that the optical fiber is wrapped around the core in an SZ configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical cable element as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the cable element further comprises: a folded foil surrounding the fiber-wrapped core; and a sheet of synthetic resin surrounding the foil.
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