Composite fiber optic distribution cable
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1. A composite fiber optic distribution cable having a longitudinal axis, comprising:
- a longitudinally extending central core tube encasing at least one longitudinally extending optical fiber;
at least one first electrical power conducting member extending alongside said core tube;
a plurality of non-metallic strength members arrayed about said core tube, said strength members being wrapped helically about said core tube; and
an outer jacket encasing said plurality of strength members.
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Abstract
A fiber optic distribution cable including, in one aspect, a core tube with at least one optical fiber, at least one electric power conducting member extending alongside the core, a contiguous layer formed of a plurality of strength members, and a plastic jacket. In another aspect, the cable includes a core of at least one optical fiber member and at least one electrical power conducting member encased in a strength member contiguous layer and a plastic outer jacket. Both embodiments include water locking means.
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11 Claims
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1. A composite fiber optic distribution cable having a longitudinal axis, comprising:
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a longitudinally extending central core tube encasing at least one longitudinally extending optical fiber; at least one first electrical power conducting member extending alongside said core tube; a plurality of non-metallic strength members arrayed about said core tube, said strength members being wrapped helically about said core tube; and an outer jacket encasing said plurality of strength members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A composite fiber optic distribution cable having a longitudinal axis, comprising:
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a longitudinally extending central core tube encasing at least one longitudinally extending optical fiber; at least one first electrical power conducting member extending alongside said core tube; a plurality of non-metallic strength members arrayed about said core tube so as to form a first strength jacket about said core tube, said strength members being made of fiberglass or poly (p-phenyleneterephthalamide); and an outerjacket encasing said plurality of strength members.
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10. A composite fiber optic distribution cable having a longitudinal axis comprising:
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a longitudinally extending central core tube encasing at least one longitudinally extending optical fiber; at least one first electrical power conducting member extending alongside said core tube; a plurality of non-metallic strength members contiguously arrayed about said core tube so as to form a first strength jacket about said core tube, at least one of said strength members being in physical contact with said at least one power conducting member; wherein said strength members form a contiguous layer of individual strength members about said core tube; and an outer jacket encasing said plurality of strength members. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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