Pre-connectorized fiber optic distribution cable
First Claim
1. A fiber optic distribution cable having at least one predetermined access location along the distribution cable for providing access to at least one pre-connectorized optical fiber, the distribution cable comprising:
- at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from the distribution cable at the access location;
a connector attached to the preterminated optical fiber; and
a protective shell encapsulating the access location to protect the pre-connectorized optical fiber.
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Abstract
A factory prepared fiber optic distribution cable has at least one predetermined access location for providing access to at least one pre-connectorized optical fiber. The fiber optic distribution cable includes at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from a tubular body at the access location, a connector attached to the preterminated optical fiber, a transition piece for transitioning the preterminated optical fiber from the tubular body into a protective tube, and a protective shell encapsulating the access location for protecting the pre-connectorized optical fiber. Alternatively, the fiber optic distribution cable includes at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from a tubular body, a transition piece for transitioning the preterminated optical fiber from the tubular body into a protective tube, a connector attached to the preterminated optical fiber, a plurality of cable centralizers, and a protective shell for encapsulating the access location and protecting the pre-connectorized optical fiber.
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17 Claims
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1. A fiber optic distribution cable having at least one predetermined access location along the distribution cable for providing access to at least one pre-connectorized optical fiber, the distribution cable comprising:
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at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from the distribution cable at the access location;
a connector attached to the preterminated optical fiber; and
a protective shell encapsulating the access location to protect the pre-connectorized optical fiber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fiber optic distribution cable having at least one predetermined access location for providing access to at least one pre-connectorized optical fiber, the distribution cable comprising:
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a tubular body for containing a plurality of optical fibers;
at least one preterminated optical fiber withdrawn from the tubular body at the access location;
a transition piece adjacent the tubular body and operable for transitioning the preterminated optical fiber from the tubular body and into a protective tube;
a connector attached to the preterminated optical fiber;
a plurality of cable centralizers each defining a central opening for receiving the distribution cable and at least one routing slot for receiving an optical fiber; and
a protective shell encapsulating the access location and the cable centralizers to protect the preterminated optical fiber and the connector. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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