Fiber optic cable control clips and enclosure assemblies and methods incorporating the same
First Claim
1. An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers, the enclosure assembly comprising:
- an enclosure housing defining a chamber to receive the cable; and
a cable control clip configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber;
wherein;
the cable control clip includes a unitarily formed clip member, the clip member including a first wall and a second wall connected by a bend portion; and
the clip member is configured to loop around the cable such that the first wall extends between the optical fibers and the jacket, and the second wall extends around an exterior of the jacket.
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Abstract
An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers includes an enclosure housing and a cable control clip. The enclosure housing defines a chamber to receive the cable. The cable control clip is configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber.
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18 Claims
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1. An enclosure assembly for use with a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers, the enclosure assembly comprising:
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an enclosure housing defining a chamber to receive the cable; and a cable control clip configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber; wherein; the cable control clip includes a unitarily formed clip member, the clip member including a first wall and a second wall connected by a bend portion; and the clip member is configured to loop around the cable such that the first wall extends between the optical fibers and the jacket, and the second wall extends around an exterior of the jacket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cable control clip for use with a fiber optic cable and an enclosure housing, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers, the enclosure housing defining a chamber to receive the cable, the cable control clip being configured to be inserted through the cable to extend radially between the optical fibers and the jacket to limit contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable, and to limit displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable when the cable control clip is disposed in the chamber;
- wherein;
the cable control clip includes a unitarily formed clip member, the clip member including a first wall and a second wall connected by a bend portion; and the clip member is configured to loop around the cable such that the first wall extends between the optical fibers and the jacket, and the second wall extends around an exterior of the jacket.
- wherein;
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12. A method for enclosing a portion of a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers, the method comprising:
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inserting a cable control clip through the cable such that the cable control clip extends radially between the optical fibers and the jacket; and placing the cable and the cable control clip in a chamber of an enclosure housing, wherein the cable control clip limits contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable and limits displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable; wherein inserting the cable control clip through the cable is preceded by removing a scalloped segment of the jacket to form a longitudinally extending access opening through which the optical fibers are accessible, and wherein inserting the cable control clip through the cable includes inserting the cable control clip through the access opening. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for enclosing a portion of a fiber optic cable, the cable having a lengthwise cable axis and including a plurality of optical fibers and a jacket surrounding the optical fibers, the method comprising:
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inserting a cable control clip through the cable such that the cable control clip extends radially between the optical fibers and the jacket; and placing the cable and the cable control clip in a chamber of an enclosure housing, wherein the cable control clip limits contact between the optical fibers and one or more other components of the cable and limits displacement of the enclosure housing relative to the cable; wherein inserting the cable control clip through the cable includes positioning the optical fibers in a fiber groove of the cable control clip.
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