US4787702A
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Fiber optic cable and method of making the same
Assignee: Shawcor Ltd
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Filing: 1987-10-26
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A cable is disclosed having two optical fibers spaced apart by portions of two strands of fibrous material laid with the optical fibers that is made by laying the two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the serve angle of the strands of fibrous material being less than the serve angle of the optical fibers and at 90° thereto to cause the optical fibers to be held apart by portions of the fibers making up the strands. Tape is wrapped around the twisted optical fibers and strands of fibrous material after which the laid optical fibers and the fiber strands are enclosed in an outer jacket.
Inventors
- 👤 Hanna T. Khalil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:15
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/441; G02B6/4479; G02B6/449
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 56
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of making a fiber optic cable comprising the steps of laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the optical fibers being fed by the layer from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer and the two strands of fibers being fed from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer, closer to the axis of rotation and at 90° to the optical fibers to cause the optical fibers to be separated by portions of the fibers in the strands and for the strands to be shorter in length than the optic fibers and covering the optic fibers and the strands with an outer jacket.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of making a fiber optic cable comprising the steps of laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the optical fibers being fed by the layer from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer and the two strands of fibers being fed from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer, closer to the axis of rotation and at 90° to the optical fibers to cause the optical fibers to be separated by portions of the fibers in the strands and for the strands to be shorter in length than the optic fibers and covering the optic fibers and the strands with an outer jacket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 in which prior to covering the optic fibers and the strands with an outer jacket wrapping the optic fibers and strands with a flexible tape to pull the fibers of the strands around the outside of the optic fibers to provide cushioning on all sides of the optic fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 in which the tape is wrapped in the opposite direction of the lay of the optic fibers and the strands.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2 further including the step of wrapping a second tape over the first tape to help hold the first tape in position to hold the strands of fiber around the optic fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 in which the second tape is wrapped with a lay opposite the lay of the first tape.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
53 words
The method of claims 2, 3, 4, or 5 further including the step of wrapping a binder thread around the outside of the tape, the binder thread being of a material that will bond to the outer jacket and tend to hold the jacket from stretching when the jacket is placed in tension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of extruding a tight buffer tube over the optical fibers before laying the optical fibers with the fiber strands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 in which the fibers of the strands are made of Kevlar.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of making a cable having two optical fibers spaced apart by portions of two strands of fibers laid with the optical fibers comprising the steps of laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the serve angle of the strands of fiber being less than the serve angle of the optical fibers and at 90° thereto to cause the optical fibers to be held apart by portions of the fibers making up the strands and enclosing the laid optical fibers and the fiber strands in an outer jacket.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of making a cable having two optical fibers spaced apart by portions of two strands of fibers laid with the optical fibers comprising the steps of laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the serve angle of the strands of fiber being less than the serve angle of the optical fibers and at 90° thereto to cause the optical fibers to be held apart by portions of the fibers making up the strands and enclosing the laid optical fibers and the fiber strands in an outer jacket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 9 in which prior to covering the optic fibers and the strands in the outer jacket wrapping the optic fibers and strands with a flexible tape to pull the fibers of the strands around the outside of the optic fibers to provide cushioning on all sides of the optic fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 in which the tape is wrapped in the opposite direction of the lay of the optic fibers and the strands.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 10 further including the step of wrapping a second tape over the first tape to help hold the first tape in position to hold the strands of fiber around the optic fibers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12 in which the second tape is wrapped with a lay opposite the lay of the first tape.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
51 words
The method of claims 11 or 12 further including the step of wrapping a binder thread around the outside of the tape, the binder thread being of a material that will bond to the outer jacket and tend to hold the jacket from stretching when the jacket is placed in tension.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9 further including the step of extruding a tight buffer tube over the optical fibers before laying the optical fibers with the fiber strands.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 9 in which the fibers of the strands are made of Kevlar.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
108 words
A fiber optic cable made by laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the optical fibers being fed by the layer from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer and the two strands of fibers being fed from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer, closer to the axis of rotation, and at 90° to the optical fibers to cause the optical fibers to be separated by portions of the fibers in the strands and for the strands to be shorter in length than the optic fibers, and covering the optic fibers, and the strands with an outer jacket.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
108 words
A fiber optic cable made by laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the optical fibers being fed by the layer from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer and the two strands of fibers being fed from opposite sides of the axis of rotation of the layer, closer to the axis of rotation, and at 90° to the optical fibers to cause the optical fibers to be separated by portions of the fibers in the strands and for the strands to be shorter in length than the optic fibers, and covering the optic fibers, and the strands with an outer jacket.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
56 words
The fiber optic cable of claim 17 in which prior to covering the optic fibers and the strands with an outer jacket wrapping the optic fibers and strands with a flexible tape to pull the fibers of the strands around the outside of the optic fibers to provide cushioning on all sides of the optic fibers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fiber optic cable of claim 18 in which the tape is wrapped in the opposite direction of the lay of the optic fibers and the strands.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fiber optic cable of claim 18 further including the step of wrapping a second tape over the first tape to help hold the first tape in position to hold the strands of fiber around the optic fibers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fiber optic cable of claim 20 in which the second tape is wrapped with a lay opposite the lay of the first tape.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
55 words
The fiber optic cable of claims 18, 19, 20, or 21 further including the step of wrapping a binder thread around the outside of the tape, the binder thread being of a material that will bond to the outer jacket and tend to hold the jacket from stretching when the jacket is placed in tension.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fiber optic cable of claim 17 further including the step of extruding a tight buffer tube over the optical fibers before laying the optical fibers with the fiber strands.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 17 in which the fibers of the strands are made of Kevlar.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
88 words
A fiber optic cable having two optical fibers spaced apart by portions of two strands of fibers laid with the optical fibers made by laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the serve angle of the strands of fiber being less than the serve angle of the optical fibers and at 90° thereto to cause the optical fibers to be held apart by portions of the fibers making up the strands and enclosing the laid optical fibers and the fiber strands in an outer jacket.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
88 words
A fiber optic cable having two optical fibers spaced apart by portions of two strands of fibers laid with the optical fibers made by laying two optical fibers and two strands of fibers with the serve angle of the strands of fiber being less than the serve angle of the optical fibers and at 90° thereto to cause the optical fibers to be held apart by portions of the fibers making up the strands and enclosing the laid optical fibers and the fiber strands in an outer jacket.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 25 in which prior to covering the optic fibers and the strands in the outer jacket wrapping the optic fibers and strands with a flexible tape to pull the fibers of the strands around the outside of the optic fibers to provide cushioning on all sides of the optic fibers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 26 in which the tape is wrapped in the opposite direction of the lay of the optic fibers and the strands.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 26 further including the step of wrapping a second tape over the first tape to help hold the first tape in position to hold the strands of fiber around the optic fibers.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 28 in which the second tape is wrapped with a lay opposite the lay of the first tape.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
51 words
The method of claims 27 or 28 further including the step of wrapping a binder thread around the outside of the tape, the binder thread being of a material that will bond to the outer jacket and tend to hold the jacket from stretching when the jacket is placed in tension.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 25 further including the step of extruding a tight buffer tube over the optical fibers before laying the optical fibers with the fiber strands.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 25 in which the fibers of the strands are made of Kevlar.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
63 words
A fiber optic cable comprising a pair of optic cables and two strands of fibrous material twisted together with the strands of fibrous material having a lower degree of twist than the optical fibers to cause a portion of the fibrous material to be positioned between the optical fibers, and an outer jacket covering the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
63 words
A fiber optic cable comprising a pair of optic cables and two strands of fibrous material twisted together with the strands of fibrous material having a lower degree of twist than the optical fibers to cause a portion of the fibrous material to be positioned between the optical fibers, and an outer jacket covering the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable of claim 33 further provided with a flexible tape inside the outer jacket and wrapped around the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cable of claim 34 in which the tape is wrapped with a lay opposite that of the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cable of claim 34 further including a second tape wrapped over the first tape to help hold the first tape in position to hold the strands of fiber around the optic fibers.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable of claim 36 in which the second tape is wrapped with a lay opposite the lay of the first tape.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cable of claims 34, 35, 36, or 37 further including a binder thread wrapped around the outside of the tape, the binder thread being of a material that will bond to the outer jacket and tend to hold the jacket from stretching when the jacket is placed in tension.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cable of claim 33 further including a tight buffer tube extruded over the optical fibers before laying the optical fibers with the fiber strands.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cable of claim 33 in which the fibers of the strands are made of Kevlar.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cable comprising two optical fibers and two strands of fibrous material laid together with the fibrous material between and substantially surrounding each of the optical fibers and an outer jacket enclosing the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cable comprising two optical fibers and two strands of fibrous material laid together with the fibrous material between and substantially surrounding each of the optical fibers and an outer jacket enclosing the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cable of claim 41 further provided with an elongated tape wrapped around the optic fibers and the strands of fibrous material inside the jacket to help move the fibers of the strands around the optic fibers.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cable of claim 42 in which the tape is wrapped around the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material in a direction opposite of the lay of the optical fibers and the strands of fibrous material.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable of claim 42 in which the tape is made of non-woven material having a soft finish.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cable of claim 42 further provided with an outer tape wrapped around the first mentioned tape to help hold the first mentioned tape in place.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cable of claim 45 in which the outer tape is wrapped with a lay opposite that of the first mentioned tape.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cable of claims 42, 43, 44, 45, or 46 further provided with a binder thread wrapped around the outside of the tape and bonded to the outer jacket to tend to hold the jacket from stretching when the jacket is placed in tension.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cable of claims 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, or 46 in which the optical fibers are covered by a tight buffer tube.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cable of claims 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, or 46 in which the fibrous material of the strands is Kevlar.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cable of claim 41 in which the strands of fibrous material are shorter than the optic fibers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-29 | 1992-05-30 | 1992-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-29 | 1996-05-30 | 1996-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-29 | 2000-05-30 | 2000-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |