Bend radius control
First Claim
1. A bend radius control apparatus comprising:
- an arcuate member configured to define a cable pathway having a bend radius equal to or greater than a minimum bend radius of a fiber optic cable, whereinsaid fiber optic cable comprises a core and a jacket, andsaid arcuate member comprisesa first end and a second end;
a channel to receive said fiber optic cable defined between said first end and said second end of said arcuate member, andat least one holding portion configured to hold said bend radius control apparatus to said fiber optic cable, said at least one holding portion comprising an insert configured to grip said fiber optic cable.
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Abstract
A bend radius control device for routing and maintaining at least a minimum bend radius of a cable. The bend radius control device includes an arcuate member having a channel and at least one holding portion. The holding portion is configured to hold the bend radius device to one or more cables inserted therein, while the channel is configured to support the one or more cables. A grommet may be used to with the holding portions to aid the holding portion in holding one or more cables inserted in the bend radius control device. The arcuate member has a bend radius that is greater than or equal to the minimum bend radius of one or more cables inserted therein. The bend radius control device is similar in size to a number of cables inserted therein and may be used in a space saving environment.
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41 Claims
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1. A bend radius control apparatus comprising:
an arcuate member configured to define a cable pathway having a bend radius equal to or greater than a minimum bend radius of a fiber optic cable, wherein said fiber optic cable comprises a core and a jacket, and said arcuate member comprises a first end and a second end; a channel to receive said fiber optic cable defined between said first end and said second end of said arcuate member, and at least one holding portion configured to hold said bend radius control apparatus to said fiber optic cable, said at least one holding portion comprising an insert configured to grip said fiber optic cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a fiber optic cable; an arcuate member coupled to said fiber optic cable and configured to define a cable pathway having a bend radius equal to or greater than a minimum bend radius of said fiber optic cable, wherein said fiber optic cable comprises a core and a jacket, and said arcuate member comprises; a first end and a second end, a channel to receive said fiber optic cable defined between said first end and said second end of said arcuate member, and at least one holding portion configured to hold said arcuate member to said fiber optic cable, said at least one holding portion comprising an insert configured to grip said fiber optic cable. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method comprising:
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inserting a fiber optic cable within a bend radius control apparatus, wherein said bend radius control apparatus comprises an arcuate member configured to define a cable pathway having a bend radius equal to or greater than a minimum bend radius of said fiber optic cable, wherein said fiber optic cable comprises a core and a jacket, and said arcuate member comprises a first end and a second end, a channel to receive said fiber optic cable defined between said first end and said second end of said arcuate member, and at least one holding portion comprising an insert configured to grip said fiber optic cable; and holding said bend radius control apparatus to said fiber optic cable using said at least one holding portion. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus comprising:
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means for controlling a bend radius of a fiber optic cable, wherein said fiber optic cable comprises a core and a jacket, and said means for controlling comprises a first end and a second end, means for supporting said fiber optic cable along a cable pathway having a bend radius equal to or greater than a minimum bend radius of said fiber optic cable, means for gripping said fiber optic cable, and means for receiving said means for gripping said fiber optic cable and for holding said apparatus to said fiber optic cable, and means for fastening said means for controlling said bend radius of said fiber optic cable to a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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