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Fiberoptic furcation device with crimp

  • US 7,035,510 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2003
  • Issued: 04/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cable furcation device comprising:

  • a body having a front end and an opposite rear end, the body defining a longitudinal axis therebetween;

    the front end including a first tube having a first outer diameter, and a first inner diameter;

    the front end including a crimp surface having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, the crimp surface located between the first tube and the rear end;

    the rear end having a third outer diameter larger than the second outer diameter and an inner bore having first and second inner bore portions with first and second bore diameters respectively, the second inner bore diameter smaller than the first inner bore diameter, the second inner bore portion located between the first bore portion and the front end, the inner bore extending from the rear end and terminating at an end wall;

    the body defining a first passage from the first tube to the inner bore;

    wherein the first inner diameter of the first tube and the first and second inner bore diameters are sized for receiving an optical fiber;

    wherein the first inner bore diameter is further sized for receiving a jacket of a cable surrounding the optical fiber;

    wherein the crimp surface is sized for receiving a crimp ring to crimp a strength member of an upjacket;

    wherein the first outer diameter of the first tube is sized to be received inside an outer tubular member of the upjacket;

    wherein the first inner diameter of the first tube and the first and second inner bore diameters are sized for receiving an inner tubular member of the upjacket around optical fiber.

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