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Optical transmission cable with messenger
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-31
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2006-12-31
Abstract
Abstract An optical transmission cable with messenger being of an all-dielectric construction particularly suitable for use in aerial optical communication applications and comprising a figure-eight optical transmission cable with a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod bonded to a polyethylene jacket with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid in order to prevent relative movement between the messenger rod and the polyethylene jacket.
Inventors
- 👤 P. Stephen Keith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:55
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4429; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4416; G02B6/4422; G02B6/4425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An optical transmission fiber cable according to claim 1 wherein said polyethylene jacket envelopes both said at least one optical transmission fiber and said fiber reinforced plastic messenger rod and comprises a low-density polyethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An optical transmission fiber cable according to claim 2 wherein said polyethylene jacket has a thickness of about 1.0-2.0 mm and said fiber reinforced plastic messenger rod has a diameter of about 5.00-10.00 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A bonded strength member comprising a longitudinally extending fiber reinforced plastic core, and a polyethylene jacket enveloping said core and being adhesively bonded thereto by a layer of ethylene acrylic acid extending over substantially the entire peripheral surface of said fiber reinforced plastic core, thereby preventing relative movement between the core and the jacket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A bonded strength member comprising a longitudinally extending fiber reinforced plastic core, and a polyethylene jacket enveloping said core and being adhesively bonded thereto by a layer of ethylene acrylic acid extending over substantially the entire peripheral surface of said fiber reinforced plastic core, thereby preventing relative movement between the core and the jacket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bonded strength member according to claim 4 wherein said polyethylene jacket comprises low density polyethylene and the interfacing surfaces of said core and said jacket are inert.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, said at least one optical transmission fiber comprising a tight buffer layered cable having a longitudinally extending central support member surrounded by a plurality of optical fibers, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, said at least one optical transmission fiber comprising a tight buffer layered cable having a longitudinally extending central support member surrounded by a plurality of optical fibers, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, said at least one optical transmission fiber comprising a plurality of generally longitudinally extending loose tubes each containing a plurality of optical transmission fibers, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, said at least one optical transmission fiber comprising a plurality of generally longitudinally extending loose tubes each containing a plurality of optical transmission fibers, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket, said polyethylene jacket comprising a first relatively thin pre-coat layer which is bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod by said adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid, and a second relatively thicker layer of polyethylene which is bonded to said first pre-coat layer of polyethylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
109 words
An optical transmission fiber cable of the type having at least one optical transmission fiber and a supporting messenger attached thereto, the improvement comprising a messenger having a fiber reinforced plastic rod, and a polyethylene jacket bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod with an adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid provided therebetween, thereby preventing relative movement between the messenger rod and polyethylene jacket, said polyethylene jacket comprising a first relatively thin pre-coat layer which is bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic rod by said adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid, and a second relatively thicker layer of polyethylene which is bonded to said first pre-coat layer of polyethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A bonded strength member comprising a longitudinally extending fiber reinforced plastic core, and a polyethylene jacket enveloping said core and being adhesively bonded thereto by a layer of ethylene acrylic acid extending over substantially the entire peripheral surface of said fiber reinforced plastic core, thereby preventing relative movement between the core and the jacket, said polyethylene jacket comprising a relatively thin pre-coat layer which is bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic core by said adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid, and a second relatively thicker layer of polyethylene which is bonded to said first pre-coat layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
A bonded strength member comprising a longitudinally extending fiber reinforced plastic core, and a polyethylene jacket enveloping said core and being adhesively bonded thereto by a layer of ethylene acrylic acid extending over substantially the entire peripheral surface of said fiber reinforced plastic core, thereby preventing relative movement between the core and the jacket, said polyethylene jacket comprising a relatively thin pre-coat layer which is bonded to said fiber reinforced plastic core by said adhesive layer of ethylene acrylic acid, and a second relatively thicker layer of polyethylene which is bonded to said first pre-coat layer.
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