Preterminated fiber optic distribution cable
First Claim
1. A preterminated fiber optic distribution cable having at least one access location for providing access to at least one preterminated optical fiber, comprising:
- at least one buffer tube comprising at least one optical fiber;
a buffer tube transition piece operable for transitioning the at least one optical fiber from the at least one buffer tube into at least one protective tube;
a molded member defining a longitudinally extending optical fiber guide channel operable for storing a length of the at least one preterminated optical fiber; and
a protective means operable for protecting the at least one buffer tube, the buffer tube transition piece and the molded member during installation of the preterminated fiber optic distribution cable.
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Abstract
A factory-manufactured, preterminated fiber optic distribution cable having at least one predetermined access location for providing access to at least one preterminated optical fiber. A preterminated fiber optic distribution cable comprising at least one buffer tube comprising at least one optical fiber, a buffer tube transition piece operable for transitioning the at least one optical fiber from the at least one buffer tube into at least one protective tube, a C-shaped molded member defining a longitudinally extending optical fiber guide channel operable for storing a length of the at least one preterminated optical fiber and a protective means. A method of mid-span accessing at least one optical fiber from a fiber optic distribution cable. A buffer tube transition piece operable for transitioning a plurality of preterminated optical fibers from a buffer tube into protective tubing.
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9 Claims
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1. A preterminated fiber optic distribution cable having at least one access location for providing access to at least one preterminated optical fiber, comprising:
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at least one buffer tube comprising at least one optical fiber; a buffer tube transition piece operable for transitioning the at least one optical fiber from the at least one buffer tube into at least one protective tube; a molded member defining a longitudinally extending optical fiber guide channel operable for storing a length of the at least one preterminated optical fiber; and a protective means operable for protecting the at least one buffer tube, the buffer tube transition piece and the molded member during installation of the preterminated fiber optic distribution cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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