Splice casing assembly
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1. A splice casing assembly for splicing a first length of fiber optic cable to a second length of fiber optic cable, comprising:
- an elongated support bar extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first tongue extending from a first end and a second tongue extending from an opposite second end;
means in association with said elongated support bar and positioned between said first end and said opposite second end for splicing together individual glass fibers extending from said first length of fiber optic cable and said second length of fiber optic cable;
first means coupled to said first end of said elongated support bar for securing in place a length of first strength members of said first length of fiber optic cable, said first means including a first end block extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end block extremity which is adjacent said first end of said elongated support bar to an opposite first end block extremity and comprising a first transverse groove extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis at said first end block extremity, said first tongue fitting into said first transverse groove,second means coupled to said second end of said elongated support bar for securing in place a length of second strength members of said second length of fiber optic cable, said second means including a second end block extending along said longitudinal axis from a second end block extremity which is adjacent said second end of said elongated support bar to an opposite second end block extremity and comprising a second transverse groove extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis at said second end block extremity, said second tongue fitting into said second transverse groove;
an elongated member having an internal cavity extending therethrough from one extremity to an opposite extremity for housing said elongated support bar, said first means and said second means;
means associated with said one extremity for enclosing said cavity at said one extremity and securing in place said first length of fiber optic cable; and
means associated with said opposite extremity for enclosing said cavity at said opposite extremity and securing in place said second length of fiber optic cable.
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Abstract
A splice casing assembly for splicing together lengths of fiber optic cable wherein respective ends of individual glass fibers are spliced together by a splicing member which is attached to an elongated support bar which has an end block fastened to either end thereof to which respective strength members are fastened by being guided around respective end blocks in an axial direction and tied in a knot. Respective knots are held in place by set screws which are axially threaded into respective end blocks. The entire assembly is enclosed in a tubular housing.
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12 Claims
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1. A splice casing assembly for splicing a first length of fiber optic cable to a second length of fiber optic cable, comprising:
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an elongated support bar extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first tongue extending from a first end and a second tongue extending from an opposite second end; means in association with said elongated support bar and positioned between said first end and said opposite second end for splicing together individual glass fibers extending from said first length of fiber optic cable and said second length of fiber optic cable; first means coupled to said first end of said elongated support bar for securing in place a length of first strength members of said first length of fiber optic cable, said first means including a first end block extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end block extremity which is adjacent said first end of said elongated support bar to an opposite first end block extremity and comprising a first transverse groove extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis at said first end block extremity, said first tongue fitting into said first transverse groove, second means coupled to said second end of said elongated support bar for securing in place a length of second strength members of said second length of fiber optic cable, said second means including a second end block extending along said longitudinal axis from a second end block extremity which is adjacent said second end of said elongated support bar to an opposite second end block extremity and comprising a second transverse groove extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis at said second end block extremity, said second tongue fitting into said second transverse groove; an elongated member having an internal cavity extending therethrough from one extremity to an opposite extremity for housing said elongated support bar, said first means and said second means; means associated with said one extremity for enclosing said cavity at said one extremity and securing in place said first length of fiber optic cable; and means associated with said opposite extremity for enclosing said cavity at said opposite extremity and securing in place said second length of fiber optic cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A spliced fiber optic cable, comprising:
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a first length of fiber optic cable and a second length of fiber optic cable; an elongated support bar extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first tongue extending from a first end and a second tongue extending from an opposite second end; at least one splicing device splicing individual glass fibers of said first length of fiber optic cable to respective individual glass fibers of said second length of fiber optic cable; means associated with said elongated support bar and positioned between said first end and said opposite second end for holding said at least one splicing device in place relative to said elongated support bar; a first member coupled to said first end of said elongated support bar and securing in place a length of first strength members of said first length of fiber optic cable, said first member including a first end block extending along said longitudinal axis from a first end block extremity which is adjacent said first end of said elongated support bar to an opposite first end block extremity and comprising a first transverse groove extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis at said first end block extremity, said first tongue and a first portion of said length of first strength members being fitted into said first transverse groove such that said first portion of said length of first strength members is positioned between said first tongue and a base of said first transverse groove; a second member coupled to said second end of said elongated support bar and securing in place a length of second strength members of said second length of fiber optic cable, said second member including a second end block extending along said longitudinal axis from a second end block extremity which is adjacent said second end of said elongated support bar to an opposite second end block extremity and comprising a second transverse groove extending in a direction transverse to said longitudinal axis at said second end block extremity, said second tongue and a first portion of said length of second strength members being fitted into said second transverse groove such that said first portion of said length of second strength members is positioned between said second tongue and a base of said second transverse groove; an elongated member having an internal cavity extending therethrough from one extremity to an opposite extremity, said elongated support bar, said first member and said second member being positioned within said cavity; means associated with said one extremity for enclosing said cavity at said one extremity and securing in place said first length of fiber optic cable; and means associated with said opposite extremity for enclosing said cavity at said opposite extremity and securing in place said second length of fiber optic cable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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