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Bonding assembly for fiber optic cable and associated method

  • US 5,491,766 A
  • Filed: 08/30/1994
  • Issued: 02/13/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A bonding assembly for a fiber optic cable of the type including an elongate core, a metallic shield surrounding the core, at least one strength member extending longitudinally adjacent the shield, and a jacket surrounding the shield and the at least one strength member, the fiber optic cable having a portion of the jacket removed thereby exposing the underlying shield and the at least one strength member, said bonding assembly comprising:

  • a base member having an end adapted to be inserted between an exposed shield portion and a corresponding underlying core portion of the fiber optic cable;

    a shield clamping member adapted to overlie the exposed shield portion and cooperate with said base member for clamping the exposed shield portion therebetween;

    a strength member clamping means member adapted to overlie an exposed portion of the at least one strength member and cooperate with said shield clamping member for clamping the exposed portion of the at least one strength member therebetween so that the exposed portion of the at least one strength member first extends in an outward direction and then extends in a generally longitudinal direction; and

    connecting means adapted for connecting together said base member, said shield clamping member, and said strength member clamping member.

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