US5293443A
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Cable utilizing multiple light waveguide stacks
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1993-03-15
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Granted: 1994-03-08
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Expires: 2013-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A light waveguide cable includes a compartment holding at least two side-by-side stacks of light waveguide ribbons. The cable is so dimensioned that the order of the ribbons within any stack, and the relative positions of the stacks with respect to each other within any compartment, do not change under normal cable handling conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher K. Eoll
- 👤 Andrew S. Dodd
- 👤 Richard S. Wagman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4407; G02B6/4403; G02B6/441; G02B6/4413; G02B6/4479; G02B6/4482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A cable comprising a compartment holding at least two stacks of light waveguide ribbons, said stacks abutting each other in a side-by-side relation, wherein the relative order of the light waveguide ribbons within any stack does not change under normal cable handling conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A cable comprising a compartment holding at least two stacks of light waveguide ribbons, said stacks abutting each other in a side-by-side relation, wherein the relative order of the light waveguide ribbons within any stack does not change under normal cable handling conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cable according to claim 1 wherein the compartment loosely holds the stacks of light waveguide ribbons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A cable according to claim 2 further comprising an adhesive between adjacent light waveguide ribbons in a stack of light waveguide ribbons, the compartment and stacks of light waveguide ribbons being so dimensioned that the relative position of the stacks of light waveguide ribbons in the compartment does not change during normal cable handling conditions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cable according to claim 1 further comprising an adhesive between adjacent light waveguide ribbons in a stack of light waveguide ribbons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cable comprising a compartment holding at least two units abutting each other in a side-by-side relation, each unit comprising a thin layer of thermoplastic extruded over a stack of light waveguide ribbons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cable comprising a compartment holding at least two units abutting each other in a side-by-side relation, each unit comprising a thin layer of thermoplastic extruded over a stack of light waveguide ribbons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A cable according to claim 5 wherein the compartment loosely holds said units.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cable comprising a compartment holding at least two stacks of light waveguide ribbons each bounded by a wrapped tape or thread, said stacks abutting each other in a side-by-side relation, wherein the relative order of the light waveguide ribbons within any stack cannot change under normal cable handling conditions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cable comprising a compartment holding at least two stacks of light waveguide ribbons each bounded by a wrapped tape or thread, said stacks abutting each other in a side-by-side relation, wherein the relative order of the light waveguide ribbons within any stack cannot change under normal cable handling conditions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cable according to claim 7 wherein the tape or thread is helically wrapped.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cable according to claim 7 wherein the compartment loosely holds the stacks of light waveguide ribbons.
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