Preconnectorized fiber optic cable assembly
First Claim
1. A cable assembly comprising:
- a distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers within an outer jacket;
at least one connector terminated on ends of pre-selected optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers and positioned adjacent one end of the cable; and
at least one tap location positioned along the distribution cable.
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Abstract
A cable assembly configured to be deployed in a fiber optic communications network includes a pulling grip body disposed at an upstream end of the cable assembly and a preconnectorized distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member. The pulling grip body includes a pulling loop that is mechanically coupled to the strength member to permit a high tensile load to be transferred to the distribution cable without inducing relative movement between the cable elements. The pulling grip body is preferably formed by overmolding the pulling loop and the strength member with a flexible encapsulant material. At least one multifiber connector is terminated to optical fibers of the distribution cable at the upstream end. The pulling grip assembly and the preconnectorized distribution cable have a low profile capable of being pulled through a conduit.
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22 Claims
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1. A cable assembly comprising:
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a distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers within an outer jacket; at least one connector terminated on ends of pre-selected optical fibers of the plurality of optical fibers and positioned adjacent one end of the cable; and at least one tap location positioned along the distribution cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A cable assembly comprising:
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a preconnectorized distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member encased within an outer jacket, the distribution cable having at least one connector terminated on optical fibers of the distribution cable adjacent one end of the cable; and a pulling grip assembly mechanically coupled to the at least one strength member of the distribution cable on the one end having the at least one connector, the pulling grip assembly being operable to transfer a tensile load generated by a cable pulling force to the distribution cable through the at least one strength member. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A cable assembly comprising:
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a preconnectorized distribution cable having a plurality of optical fibers and at least one strength member encased within an outer jacket, the distribution cable terminating at one end in a plurality of tethers attached about a plurality of tap bodies; a pulling grip assembly at the one end of the distribution cable coupled to the at least one strength member of the distribution cable; and at least one tap location along the distribution cable upstream of the one end and including at least one tether. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A fiber optic communications network comprising:
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a fiber distribution hub (FDH) having a plurality of preconnectorized optical fibers; a first cable assembly comprising a preconnectorized primary distribution cable and a first pulling grip assembly at an upstream end of the first cable assembly, the first pulling grip assembly mechanically coupled to the primary distribution cable by a pulling grip body strain relieved to at least one strength member of the primary distribution cable, the preconnectorized primary distribution cable being interconnected with the plurality of preconnectorized optical fibers of the FDH and having at least one intermediate tap location along the length of the primary distribution cable; and a second cable assembly comprising a preconnectorized secondary distribution cable and a second pulling grip assembly at an upstream end of the second cable assembly, the second pulling grip assembly mechanically coupled to the secondary distribution cable by a pulling grip body strain relieved to at least one strength member of the secondary distribution cable, the preconnectorized secondary distribution cable being interconnected with the preconnectorized primary distribution cable at the intermediate tap location.
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