FAN-OUT KIT FOR A FURCATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A furcation system of an optical fiber cable assembly, comprising:
- a fan-out, comprising;
a surface that is flexible such that the surface is configured to be changed from flat to curved; and
stations coupled to one side of the surface, wherein the stations are configured to receive and hold sub-units of an optical fiber cable, while allowing the sub-units to project from the stations;
wherein the stations are spaced apart from one another such that the stations provide separation between the sub-units received by the stations, and wherein bending of the surface moves the stations from a planar arrangement to a three-dimensional arrangement such that the sub-units may project from the stations of the fan-out in planar or three-dimensional arrays; and
a transition tube configured to be attached to the fan-out and the optical fiber cable, wherein the transition tube receives the sub-units from the optical fiber cable and provides the sub-units to the fan-out.
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Abstract
A furcation system of an optical fiber assembly includes a fan-out and a transition tube. The fan-out includes a surface and stations. The surface is flexible such that the surface is configured to be changed from flat to curved. The stations are coupled to one side of the surface and are configured to receive and hold sub-units of an optical fiber cable, while allowing the sub-units to project from the stations. The stations are spaced apart from one another such that the stations provide separation between the sub-units received by the stations. Bending of the surface moves the stations from a planar arrangement to a three-dimensional arrangement such that the sub-units may project from the stations of the fan-out in planar and three-dimensional arrays.
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20 Claims
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1. A furcation system of an optical fiber cable assembly, comprising:
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a fan-out, comprising; a surface that is flexible such that the surface is configured to be changed from flat to curved; and stations coupled to one side of the surface, wherein the stations are configured to receive and hold sub-units of an optical fiber cable, while allowing the sub-units to project from the stations; wherein the stations are spaced apart from one another such that the stations provide separation between the sub-units received by the stations, and wherein bending of the surface moves the stations from a planar arrangement to a three-dimensional arrangement such that the sub-units may project from the stations of the fan-out in planar or three-dimensional arrays; and a transition tube configured to be attached to the fan-out and the optical fiber cable, wherein the transition tube receives the sub-units from the optical fiber cable and provides the sub-units to the fan-out. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fan-out for a furcation system of an optical fiber assembly, comprising:
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a surface that is flexible, wherein the surface, in a flat configuration, is elongate and has opposite lateral ends; and stations for receiving sub-units of an optical fiber cable, wherein the stations are coupled to one side of the surface, between the opposite lateral ends of the surface; wherein the stations are spaced apart from one another such that the stations provide separation between the sub-units received by the stations; and wherein the surface is flexible such that the opposite lateral ends of the surface are configured to be connected to one another, forming the fan-out in a cylindrical configuration with the stations on the interior of the cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of using a furcation system, comprising steps of:
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inserting sub-units of an optical fiber cable into first ends of conduits positioned along a surface of a fan-out such that the sub-units extend through the conduits and project from second ends of the conduits, wherein the surface is flexible; and bending the surface to connect lateral ends of the surface to one another in order to form a cylinder with the conduits interior to the cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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