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Reel for maintaining fiber optic cable assemblies
Assignee: Corning Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 2006-10-23
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Granted: 2011-01-25
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Expires: 2026-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A cable assembly reel including a drum defining an exterior surface for receiving a length of wound cable and including at least one access panel therein for providing access to an interior cavity, and at least one flange removably attached to the drum defining an opening therethrough for receiving an axle. A cable reel for maintaining at least one cable of a cable assembly around the exterior surface of the reel and defining an interior cavity for maintaining attached hardware of the cable assembly separate from the at least one cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Reginald Roberts
- 👤 Joseph C. Jensen
- 👤 Gerry J. Harvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/18; B65H75/22; B65H75/2245; B65H75/28; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4457; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/32; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/53; B65H2701/536
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A reel for maintaining a fiber optic cable assembly including at least one connection terminal, comprising a drum defining an exterior surface for receiving a length of wound cable and including at least one access panel therein for providing access to an interior cavity; a first flange removably secured to a first end of the drum, the first flange having a substantially centrally located aperture therein for receiving an axle therethrough; and a second flange removably secured to a second end of the drum, the second flange having a substantially centrally located aperture therein for receiving the axle therethrough; wherein the reel has at least one cable of the fiber optic cable assembly around the exterior surface of the reel and the interior cavity is used to maintain the at least one connection terminal of the cable assembly within, wherein the at least one connection terminal is a multiport having a plurality of discrete ports, and the first and second flanges are substantially rectangular in shape and define folding edges for folding over and substantially enclosing a wound cable assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A reel for maintaining a fiber optic cable assembly including at least one connection terminal, comprising a drum defining an exterior surface for receiving a length of wound cable and including at least one access panel therein for providing access to an interior cavity; a first flange removably secured to a first end of the drum, the first flange having a substantially centrally located aperture therein for receiving an axle therethrough; and a second flange removably secured to a second end of the drum, the second flange having a substantially centrally located aperture therein for receiving the axle therethrough; wherein the reel has at least one cable of the fiber optic cable assembly around the exterior surface of the reel and the interior cavity is used to maintain the at least one connection terminal of the cable assembly within, wherein the at least one connection terminal is a multiport having a plurality of discrete ports, and the first and second flanges are substantially rectangular in shape and define folding edges for folding over and substantially enclosing a wound cable assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 , wherein the drum is collapsible such that it may be collapsed to a substantially flat configuration and is suitable for reuse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one access panel is an opening through the exterior surface of the drum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 , wherein the interior cavity includes at least one compartment for maintaining the at least one connection terminal of the cable assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a brake.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A reel as recited in claim 1 , wherein the reel is formed from a polymeric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A collapsible cable reel for maintaining a fiber optic cable assembly, comprising: a collapsible drum defining an exterior surface for receiving a length of wound cable and defining at least one opening therethrough for providing access to an interior cavity of the drum; and at least one flange removably attached to the drum and defining an opening therethrough for receiving an axle; wherein the reel has a length of at least one fiber optic cable of the fiber optic cable assembly wound around the exterior surface and the interior cavity is used to receive at least one connection terminal attached and optically connected to the at least one fiber optic cable, wherein the at least one connection terminal is a multiport having a plurality of discrete ports; and wherein the at least one fiber optic cable and the at least one connection terminal are maintained separately and the at least one flange is substantially rectangular in shape and defines folding edges for folding over and substantially enclosing a wound cable assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A collapsible cable reel for maintaining a fiber optic cable assembly, comprising: a collapsible drum defining an exterior surface for receiving a length of wound cable and defining at least one opening therethrough for providing access to an interior cavity of the drum; and at least one flange removably attached to the drum and defining an opening therethrough for receiving an axle; wherein the reel has a length of at least one fiber optic cable of the fiber optic cable assembly wound around the exterior surface and the interior cavity is used to receive at least one connection terminal attached and optically connected to the at least one fiber optic cable, wherein the at least one connection terminal is a multiport having a plurality of discrete ports; and wherein the at least one fiber optic cable and the at least one connection terminal are maintained separately and the at least one flange is substantially rectangular in shape and defines folding edges for folding over and substantially enclosing a wound cable assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A reel as recited in claim 7 , wherein the drum is collapsible such that it may be collapsed to a substantially flat configuration and is suitable for reuse.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A reel as recited in claim 7 , wherein the opening is an access panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A reel as recited in claim 7 , wherein the interior cavity includes structure for securely maintaining the at least one connection terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A reel as recited in claim 7 , further comprising a brake.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A reel as recited in claim 7 , wherein the reel is formed from a polymeric material.
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