Sensor array cable and fabrication method
First Claim
1. A sensor array cable comprising;
- at least two strength member segments connected together through an interlink/sensor assembly;
said interlink/sensor assembly comprising an interlink and a sensor device;
at least one transmission medium segment connected to said sensor device.
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Abstract
A sensor array cable and method of construction thereof utilizing a sensor/interlink assembly to facilitate the relatively easy and inexpensive installation of a sensor device in a cable that includes a strength member to provide tensile strength to the cable, optical fibers or wires for carrying electrical or optical energy to and from the sensor device, and a protective outer jacket. A portion of the protective outer jacket is removed allowing access to the inner strength member and optical fibers. A segment of the strength member is removed and an interlink/sensor assembly is installed in its place. The interlink serves to maintain the tensile strength of the cable. Optical fibers and/or electrical wires are connected to the sensor device for operation. The interlink/sensor assembly and associated optical fibers and electrical wires are then enclosed in an overmold which is sealed to the outer protective jacket.
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96 Claims
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1. A sensor array cable comprising;
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at least two strength member segments connected together through an interlink/sensor assembly;
said interlink/sensor assembly comprising an interlink and a sensor device;
at least one transmission medium segment connected to said sensor device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method for installing a sensor device in a cable with a protective jacket segment surrounding at least one strength member segment and at least one transmission medium segment, comprising the steps of;
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removing a portion of said protective jacket segment to expose a length of said strength member segment, a length of said at least one transmission medium segment, leaving a first protective jacket segment and a second protective jacket segment on either side of where said interior portion was;
removing a segment of said exposed strength member length resulting in two exposed strength member ends on either side of the removed segment;
attaching said exposed strength member ends to an interlink;
combining a sensor device with said interlink to form an interlink/sensor assembly;
connecting said sensor device to at least one of said exposed transmission medium segments. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96)
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59. A method for installing a sensor device in a cable with a protective jacket segment surrounding at least one strength member segment and at least one transmission medium segment, comprising the steps of;
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removing a portion of said protective jacket segment to expose a length of said strength member segment, a length of said at least one transmission medium segment, leaving a first protective jacket segment and a second protective jacket segment on either side of the removed portion;
removing an interior segment of said exposed strength member length resulting in two exposed strength member ends on either side of where said interior segment was;
attaching said exposed strength member ends to an interlink/sensor assembly;
connecting said sensor device to at least one of said exposed transmission medium segments. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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