Field installable cable splice system
First Claim
1. A combination of an inner crimp tube and a crimp sleeve, the combination securing a connection between respective first and second cables through which optical fibers extend to splice together for signal transmission, the combination comprising:
- an inner crimp tube receiving at least one strength member from each respective cable, wherein said inner crimp tube is positioned along lengths of the strength members such that said strength members extend through said inner crimp tube, wherein loose ends of respective strength members fold back over opposite ends of said inner crimp tube;
at least one crimp sleeve securing said respective loose ends of said strength members to said inner crimp tube;
a flexible sheath connected to the first and second cables and extending over an optical fiber ice, said inner crimp tube, and said crimp sleeve; and
wherein the optical fiber splice may be selectively made inwards or outwards of said inner crimp tube,
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Abstract
A combination of an inner crimp tube and a crimp sleeve provide a basis for securing a connection between respective first and second cables through which optical fibers extend and can be spliced together for signal transmission. The combination of the inner crimp tube and the crimp sleeve includes the inner crimp tube receiving at least one strength member from each respective cable, wherein the inner crimp tube is positioned along lengths of the strength members such that the strength members extend through the inner crimp tube. Loose ends of respective strength members fold back over opposite ends of the inner crimp tube to join strength members of each cable to a common structure. At least one crimp sleeve secures the respective loose ends of the strength members to the inner crimp tube.
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15 Claims
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1. A combination of an inner crimp tube and a crimp sleeve, the combination securing a connection between respective first and second cables through which optical fibers extend to splice together for signal transmission, the combination comprising:
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an inner crimp tube receiving at least one strength member from each respective cable, wherein said inner crimp tube is positioned along lengths of the strength members such that said strength members extend through said inner crimp tube, wherein loose ends of respective strength members fold back over opposite ends of said inner crimp tube; at least one crimp sleeve securing said respective loose ends of said strength members to said inner crimp tube; a flexible sheath connected to the first and second cables and extending over an optical fiber ice, said inner crimp tube, and said crimp sleeve; and wherein the optical fiber splice may be selectively made inwards or outwards of said inner crimp tube, - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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- 6. A combination according to claim wherein said strength members comprise an aramid yarn.
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8. A system for securing a pair of cables by connecting strength members running through each cable, the system comprising:
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an inner crimp tube receiving at least one strength member from each cable, said strength members extending through said inner crimp tube, wherein loose ends of respective strength members fold back over opposite ends of said inner crimp tube; at least one crimp sleeve securing said respective loose ends of said strength members to said inner crimp tube; a flexible sheath connected to the first and second cables and extending over an optical fiber splice said inner crimp tube, and said crimp sleeve; and wherein the optical fiber splice may be selectively made inwards or outwards of said inner crimp tube. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of securing respective first and second cables by connecting strength members from each cable to a common structure, the method comprising:
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extending a loose end of a respective strength member from each cable through an inner crimp tube such that said respective strength members enter and exit said inner crimp tube from respective opposite ends; folding a respective loose end of said respective strength members over said respective opposite ends of said inner crimp tube; securing a crimp sleeve over both said inner crimp tube and said respective loose ends of said strength members; splicing optical fibers extending from the respective cables, wherein at least one of said optical cables passes entirely through said inner crimp tube, wherein the optical fiber splice may be selectively made inwards or outwards of said inner crimp tube; and applying a sheath over said crimp sleeve, said inner crimp tube, and at least a portion of said strength members. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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