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Sub-surface fiber optic splice housing and method of splicing fiber optic cable

  • US 5,825,963 A
  • Filed: 05/09/1997
  • Issued: 10/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A splice housing device for connecting at least one first fiber optic element to a second fiber optic element, wherein each said first fiber optic element is surrounded by a casing that includes a conductive sheathing, said device comprising:

  • a housing having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein said housing includes a first section and a second section that join together along a common seam;

    an optical coupling chamber defined within said housing between said first end and said second end;

    a first sheathing coupling chamber defined within said housing between said optical coupling chamber and said first end;

    at least one first conduit defined within said housing, wherein each said first conduit extends from said first end to said optical coupling chamber through said first sheathing coupling chamber and one said first fiber optic element passes through each said first conduit and extends into said optical coupling chamber;

    a second conduit defined within said housing, wherein said second conduit extends from said second end to said optical coupling chamber and said second optic element passes through said second conduit and extends into said optical coupling chamber;

    an optical coupler contained within said internal chamber for optically coupling each said first fiber optic element to said second fiber optic element; and

    a conductive element extending within said housing from said first sheathing coupling chamber to a connection point proximate said second end of said housing;

    an electrical coupler for coupling the conductive sheathing surrounding each said first fiber optic element to said conductive element within said sheathing coupling chamber; and

    an electrical connector extending through said housing to a point external of said housing, said electrical connector being electrically coupled to said conductive element at said connection point, thereby completing an electrical pathway from the conductive sheathing surrounding each said first fiber optic element to said point external of said housing.

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