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Method and tank for storing a submarine optical cable
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1988-01-11
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2008-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A submarine optical cable provided with optical repeaters and the like is spirally wound as a coil in a cable tank having a wall which defines at least a part of a cable storing space in which the cable is accommodated and is parallel to an axis of the coiled optical cable. A metal plate is provided along and covering an entire peripheral region of the wall to counterbalance induced voltage generated in the coiled optical cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuyuki Kodaka
- 👤 Mitsuo Kitamura
- 👤 Mitsuhiro Motegi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:54
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4427; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for storing a submarine optical cable provided with optical repeaters and the like at predetermined intervals, in such a manner that said optical cable is spirally wound as a coil in a cable tank, the method comprising: coiling said optical cable in said cable tank having a wall which forms at least a portion of a cable storing space in which said cable is accommodated and is parallel to an axis of said coiled optical cable, said coiled optical cable having a self-inductance when supplied with an electric current, and counter-balancing the self-inductance with a metal plate provided along and covering an entire peripheral region of said wall.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for storing a submarine optical cable provided with optical repeaters and the like at predetermined intervals, in such a manner that said optical cable is spirally wound as a coil in a cable tank, the method comprising: coiling said optical cable in said cable tank having a wall which forms at least a portion of a cable storing space in which said cable is accommodated and is parallel to an axis of said coiled optical cable, said coiled optical cable having a self-inductance when supplied with an electric current, and counter-balancing the self-inductance with a metal plate provided along and covering an entire peripheral region of said wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising filling said cable tank with sea water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising spirally winding a conductive cable together with said submarine optical cable and connecting opposite ends of said conductive cable to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising spirally winding said optical cable in one direction and then in another direction, alternately.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as set forth in claim 4, further comprising spirally winding said optical cable to form a plurality of planar coil layers and changing the winding direction of the optical cable, alternately, from layer to layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as set forth in claim 4, further comprising spirally winding said optical cable to form a plurality of planar coil layers and changing the winding direction of the optical cable, alternately, every several layers.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for storing a submarine optical cable provided with optical repeaters and the like at predetermined intervals thereof, in such a manner that said optical cable is spirally wound as a coil in each of a plurality of tanks, wherein each of said cable tanks comprises a wall which defines at least a part of a cable storing space in which said cable is accommodated and is parallel to an axis of said coil-like optical cable, the method comprising: providing a metal plate along and covering an entire peripheral region of said wall; and, changing the optical direction of the optical cable, alternately, at each one or some of said cable tanks.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for storing a submarine optical cable provided with optical repeaters and the like at predetermined intervals thereof, in such a manner that said optical cable is spirally wound as a coil in each of a plurality of tanks, wherein each of said cable tanks comprises a wall which defines at least a part of a cable storing space in which said cable is accommodated and is parallel to an axis of said coil-like optical cable, the method comprising: providing a metal plate along and covering an entire peripheral region of said wall; and, changing the optical direction of the optical cable, alternately, at each one or some of said cable tanks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising providing said submarine optical cable with a metal shielding layer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for storing a submarine optical cable provided with optical repeaters and the like at predetermined intervals thereof, in such a manner that said optical cable is spirally wound as a coil, said apparatus comprising: a cable tank having a central vertical column, a peripheral side wall and a bottom wall which define an annular cable storing space in which said optical cable is accommodated, said coiled optical cable having a self-inductance when supplied with an electric current and a first metal plate provided along and covering an entire peripheral region of said side wall and/or said vertical column to counter-balance the self-inductance.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
104 words
An apparatus for storing a submarine optical cable provided with optical repeaters and the like at predetermined intervals thereof, in such a manner that said optical cable is spirally wound as a coil, said apparatus comprising: a cable tank having a central vertical column, a peripheral side wall and a bottom wall which define an annular cable storing space in which said optical cable is accommodated, said coiled optical cable having a self-inductance when supplied with an electric current and a first metal plate provided along and covering an entire peripheral region of said side wall and/or said vertical column to counter-balance the self-inductance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein said central vertical column, said peripheral side wall and said bottom wall are constructed of reinforced concrete.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said first metal plate cover is provided on a surface of at least one of said side wall and vertical column.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said metal plate cover is formed inside at least one of said side wall and said vertical column, but spaced from a surface thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 2, further comprising providing said submarine optical cable with a metal shielding layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 3, further comprising providing said submarine optical cable with a metal shielding layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as set forth in claim 4, further comprising said submarine optical cable with a metal shielding layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 5, further comprising providing said submarine optical cable with a metal shielding layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 6, wherein said submarine optical cable is provided with a metal shielding layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 7, wherein said submarine optical cable is provided with a metal shielding layer.
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