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Optical fiber built-in type composite insulator and method of producing the same
Assignee: NGK Insulators Ltd
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Filing: 1991-03-13
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2011-03-13
Abstract
Abstract An excellent optical fiber built-in type composite insulator is provided having a reliable and durable sealing portion in a central axis penetration hole of the insulator for sealing the optical fiber in a very quick, simple and economical way with reduced members, devices and production steps. The composite insulator includes a ceramic insulator having a penetration hole in its central axis portion, at least one optical fiber inserted in the penetration hole, and sealing portions made of inorganic glass arranged at both ends of the penetration hole for sealing the optical fiber therein, and comprises recessed portions of the ceramic insulator arranged around the ends of the penetration hole, and heat generating elements arranged in the recessed portions for heating and melting the inorganic glass to form the sealing portions at the both ends of the penetration hole. The present invention provides also a method of producing the composite insulator.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuji Ikeda
- 👤 Masayuki Nozaki
- 👤 Masao Nishioka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-10 01:51
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4416; G02B6/4417; G02B6/442
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An optical fiber built-in type composite insulator, comprising: a ceramic insulator body having a penetration hole in its axis portion; at least one optical fiber inserted in said penetration hole; inorganic glass sealing portions disposed substantially at each end of said penetration hole for sealing said optical fiber therein; and at least one recessed portion disposed around said each end of said penetration hole in said ceramic insulator body for receiving at least one heat generating element in each of said at least one recessed portion, said at least one heat generating element being disposed to heat and melt inorganic glass to form said inorganic glass sealing portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An optical fiber built-in type composite insulator, comprising: a ceramic insulator body having a penetration hole in its axis portion; at least one optical fiber inserted in said penetration hole; inorganic glass sealing portions disposed substantially at each end of said penetration hole for sealing said optical fiber therein; and at least one recessed portion disposed around said each end of said penetration hole in said ceramic insulator body for receiving at least one heat generating element in each of said at least one recessed portion, said at least one heat generating element being disposed to heat and melt inorganic glass to form said inorganic glass sealing portions.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of producing an optical fiber built-in type composite insulator, comprising the steps of: inserting at least one optical fiber in a central axis penetration hole of a ceramic insulator body; sealing each end of said penetration hole with said at least one optical fiber disposed therein to form sealing portions at said each end of said penetration hole, said sealing comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one recessed portion in said ceramic insulator body around said each end of said penetration hole; b) arranging at least one heat generating element in each of said at least one recessed portion; and c) heating and melting inorganic glass in said penetration hole substantially near said each end of said penetration hole to form inorganic glass sealing portion at said each end of said penetration hole.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of producing an optical fiber built-in type composite insulator, comprising the steps of: inserting at least one optical fiber in a central axis penetration hole of a ceramic insulator body; sealing each end of said penetration hole with said at least one optical fiber disposed therein to form sealing portions at said each end of said penetration hole, said sealing comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one recessed portion in said ceramic insulator body around said each end of said penetration hole; b) arranging at least one heat generating element in each of said at least one recessed portion; and c) heating and melting inorganic glass in said penetration hole substantially near said each end of said penetration hole to form inorganic glass sealing portion at said each end of said penetration hole.
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