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20080205829 | Ultra-high density connector - Techniques for ultra-high density connection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultra-high density connector includes a bundle of substantially parallel elongate cylindrical elements, where each cylindrical element is substantially in contact with at least one adjacent cylindrical element. Ends of the elongate cylindrical elements are disposed differentially with respect to each other to define a three-dimensional interdigitating mating surface. At least one of the elongate cylindrical elements has an electrically conductive contact positioned to tangentially engage a corresponding electrical contact of a mating connector. | 08-28-2008 |
20080226240 | Data communication cable comprising filling matrix and method of fabrication - A data communication cable can comprise multiple pairs of twisted conductors. A jacket that extends along the outside surface of the cable can define a longitudinal core, internal to the cable. The conductor pairs can be disposed in the core of the cable along with a foam matrix or a porous filler, with the matrix and the conductors occupying essentially all of the volume of the core. The foam matrix can hold each conductor pair in a respective location within the cable core to control signal crosstalk on each pair. A co-extrusion process can produce the cable via simultaneously extruding the foam matrix and the jacket. A pulling apparatus can feed the conductor pairs though respective ports of an extrusion head-and-die assembly. As one extruder encases the moving conductor pairs in the foam matrix, another extruder forms the jacket over the matrix and the embedded conductors. | 09-18-2008 |
20080247715 | Installation Method of Optical Fiber Composite Electric Power Cable and Cable Structure Therefor - Disclosed is installation of an optical fiber composite electric power cable. An installation method of an optical fiber composite electric power cable includes installing an electric power cable including a conductor and an air-blown installation tube therein at an installation region; connecting tubes of adjacent electric power cables to each other, in an electric power cable connection box; and installing an optical fiber unit into the connected tubes by air pressure. Also, a cable structure used for installing the optical fiber composite electric power cable includes a conductor for electric power transmission; an insulator surrounding the conductor; an air-blown installation tube provided out of the insulator; and a corrosion-protective layer provided to an outermost layer of the cable. | 10-09-2008 |
20080247716 | Electooptical Communications and Power Cable - An electrooptical communications and power cable has at least one light waveguide, which is arranged in a central multifibre bundle consisting of a smooth flexible metal tube and provided with a primary jacket. Two layers of stranded metal wires are extended coaxially to the multifibre bundle. The metal wires are also used for relieving a traction and/or transversal load. The internal metal wire layer consists of metal wires exhibiting a good electric conductivity. The external metal wire layer has metal wires which are arranged alternately individually and/or group groupwisely and exhibit a good electrical conductivity and metal wires exhibiting a high traction strength. The two wire layers are held at a distance (a) from each other by an insulating layer. The communications and power cable is used first of all for an electrooptical power connection between two voltage converters in an intelligent system. | 10-09-2008 |
20080273844 | Electrically Traceable and Identifiable Fiber Optic Cables and Connectors - Composite fiber optic cables having exposed, conductive traces external to the cable jacket enable non-invasive, wireless electrical tone tracing of fiber optic cables. The cross sectional geometry of the fiber optic cable prevents conductive traces from short circuiting when abutting other cables or grounded conductive elements. Moreover, the structure allows convenient electrical contact to the conductive traces at any location along the longitudinal extent of the cable without requiring penetration of the cable jacket or removal of fiber optic connectors. Traceable fiber optic cables of various types are disclosed, including simplex, duplex and ribbon cables. Systems of traceable cables utilizing connectors with integrated electrical antenna elements attached to the conductive elements of cable and RFID tags for remote connector port identification are further disclosed. | 11-06-2008 |
20080292253 | Flat design composite drop fiber cable with mid-span access capability - A fiber cable having a first fiber containing portion with a plurality of optional fibers disposed therein. A second strength portion is separable from the first fiber containing portion arranged in a substantially flat arrangement. The second strength portion is separatably coupled to the first fiber containing portion. | 11-27-2008 |
20090041413 | Retractable optical fiber tether assembly and associated fiber optic cable - The present invention provides an optical system that allows for the flexible location of an optical device that is coupled to a patch panel in a wiring closet or other optical signal source through a series of fiber optic cables and optical connections, or the flexible location of an array of such optical devices. The optical system includes, in part, one or more retractable optical fiber tether assemblies that each allow varying lengths of tether cable to be pulled and used. The retraction device of each of the optical tether assemblies may be disposed mid-tether cable, or may terminate the respective tether cable and incorporate the given optical device. In an exemplary wireless local area network (WLAN) application, each of the retractable optical fiber tether assemblies includes an integral transceiver and associated software. Thus, each of the retractable optical fiber tether assemblies functions as an antenna. The associated fiber optic cable carries both optical fiber to provide optical continuity and copper wire to provide electrical conductivity to the antenna array. | 02-12-2009 |
20090097805 | THERMAL SENSING FIBER DEVICES - There is provided a thermal sensing fiber including a semiconducting element having a fiber length and characterized by a bandgap energy corresponding to a selected operational temperature range for the fiber in which there can be produced a change in thermally-excited electronic charge carrier population in the semiconducting element in response to a temperature change in the selected temperature range. At least one pair of conducting electrodes is provided in contact with the semiconducting element along the fiber length, and an insulator is provided along the fiber length. | 04-16-2009 |
20090169158 | Thermal sensing fiber devices - There is provided a feedback-controlled self-heat-monitoring fiber, including an insulator having a fiber length with at least one metal-semiconductor-metal thermal sensing element along the fiber length and disposed at a position in a cross section of the fiber for sensing changes in fiber temperature. An electronic circuit is connected to the thermal sensing element for indicating changes in fiber temperature. A controller is connected for controlling optical transmission through an optical transmission element, that is disposed along the fiber length, in response to indications of changes in fiber temperature. | 07-02-2009 |
20090196557 | DUAL CONDUCTOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A powered fiber optic cable for use in a hydrocarbon well of extensive depth and/or deviation. The cable may couple to a downhole tool for deployment to well locations of over 30,000 feet in depth while maintaining effective surface communication and powering of the tool. The cable may be configured to optimize volume within a core thereof by employing semi-circular forward and return power conducting portions about a central fiber optic portion. As such, the cable may maintain a lightweight character and a low profile of less than about 0.5 inches in diameter in spite of powering requirements for the downhole tool or the extensive length of the cable itself. | 08-06-2009 |
20090196558 | Data communication cable comprising filling matrix and method of fabrication - A data communication cable can comprise multiple pairs of twisted conductors. A jacket that extends along the outside surface of the cable can define a longitudinal core, internal to the cable. The conductor pairs can be disposed in the core of the cable along with a foam matrix or a porous filler, with the matrix and the conductors occupying essentially all of the volume of the core. The foam matrix can hold each conductor pair in a respective location within the cable core to control signal crosstalk on each pair. A co-extrusion process can produce the cable via simultaneously extruding the foam matrix and the jacket. A pulling apparatus can feed the conductor pairs though respective ports of an extrusion head-and-die assembly. As one extruder encases the moving conductor pairs in the foam matrix, another extruder forms the jacket over the matrix and the embedded conductors. | 08-06-2009 |
20090202210 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR CABLE FLOATATION JACKET - A composite material for a cable floatation jacket is provided. The composite material comprises a thermoplastic elastomer matrix, and a plurality of carbon constituents interspersed in the thermoplastic elastomer matrix. The carbon constituents comprise a plurality of carbon fibers, and a plurality of carbon microballoons attached to each of the carbon fibers. The composite material in heated liquid form can be extruded onto a cable core to produce the floatation jacket. | 08-13-2009 |
20090214168 | Generic Tow Lead-In for Streamers - Generic tow lead-in for streamers providing communication between the seismic systems and the streamers, consisting of at least four wire power quad, at least four multimode optical fibres and at least one signal pair, where the at least one signal line do not utilise a screen. | 08-27-2009 |
20090245738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A system and method for installing cable according to which the cable is disposed in conduit. In an exemplary embodiment, the cable is fiber optic cable. | 10-01-2009 |
20090252465 | WAVEGUIDE AND RESONATOR CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING LOSS DUE TO SKIN EFFECT - The objective of the present invention is to provide a waveguide and resonator capable of suppressing the energy loss due to the skin effect. A conductive material layer is formed in the vicinity of an inside tube in the region between an outside tube and the inside tube which share the central axis and are made of a conductive material. A spacer layer (space) is formed between the surface of the inside tube and the conductive material layer. In the spacer layer, the end is thicker than the center in the layered body of the spacer layer and the conductive material layer. With the provision of such a layered body, the energy loss due to the skin effect can be suppressed. The effect becomes more prominent with a larger difference of the thickness of the spacer layer between the center and the end. | 10-08-2009 |
20090290840 | Method and Apparatus for Guiding Optical Energy - Embodiments herein provide an optical apparatus for focusing and guiding optical energy. An optical apparatus may include a dielectric fiber, a group of metallic wires embedded within the dielectric fiber, and a layer of metal covering an outer surface of the dielectric fiber. The metallic wires may be organized in a converging/diverging manner to guide optical waves. Other embodiments may be disclosed and claimed. | 11-26-2009 |
20090297104 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer surrounding the optical fiber, and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer. The strength layer includes a matrix material in which is integrated a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer, a first electrical conductor affixed to an outer surface of the strength layer, a second electrical conductor affixed to the outer surface of the strength layer, and an outer jacket. The strength layer includes a polymeric material in which is embedded a plurality of reinforcing fibers. A method of manufacturing a fiber optic cable includes mixing a base material in an extruder. A strength layer is formed about an optical fiber. The strength layer includes a polymeric film with embedded reinforcing fibers disposed in the film. The base material is extruded through an extrusion die to form an outer jacket. | 12-03-2009 |
20100008631 | DOWNHOLE CABLES WITH BOTH FIBER AND COPPER ELEMENTS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a downhole cable, the method including, forming a helical shape in an outer circumferential surface of a metal tube, the metal tube having a fiber element housed therein, and stranding a copper element in a helical space formed by the metallic tube. Also provided is a downhole cable including, a metallic tube having a helical space in an outer circumferential surface thereof, wherein the metallic tube has a fiber element housed therein, and a copper element disposed in a helical space formed by the steel tube. Double-tube and multi-tube configurations of the downhole cable are also provided. | 01-14-2010 |
20100027948 | Cable Comprising a Shear Thickening Composition - Shear thickening compositions can function in an energy or communications transmission cable to provide enhanced protection against externally applied forces, e.g., cutting or puncture from a shovel. As a free or bound layer, or when used via impregnation into a substrate used for an internal component or wrap, the shear thickening composition provides protection against mechanical damage that far surpasses conventional technologies. In foamable compositions for cable components, the shear thickening composition provides enhanced integrity of the polymer melt for enhanced foam performance. As a flame retardant component, the shear thickening composition provides an enhanced char formation mechanism for superior flame retardance. | 02-04-2010 |
20100054677 | POWER UMBILICAL - A power umbilical is shown that comprises a number of power cables ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100074583 | Packaging for Encasing an Optical Fiber in a Cable - A cable component is provided that includes at least one optical fiber; and a plurality of shaped profiles having inner and outer surfaces such that the inner surfaces combine to from an enclosure for the at least one optical fiber. | 03-25-2010 |
20100080520 | FLEXIBLE SILICONE CABLE SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH HOLLOW TUBING FOR FLUID DELIVERY - The present invention is comprised of a system and method to fabricate custom shaped flat silicone encased cable assemblies. The cable assemblies can include various numbers and types of multiple individual flexible systems, for example, communication cables, optic fibers, junction devices, tubing and electrical conductors arranged into a shaped grouping. The custom shaping allows for very precise cable routing. The silicone encasement maintains the custom shape and provides protection against contamination. The result is a single silicone encased flexible shaped cable for use in efficient space saving installations in the cable routing space available in a device or series of devices and can be customized for a wide range of applications. | 04-01-2010 |
20100142902 | Cable - In order to improve a cable, comprising an inner cable body, in which at least one conductor strand of an optical and/or electrical conductor runs in the longitudinal direction of the cable, an outer cable sheath, enclosing the inner cable body and lying between an outer sheath surface of the cable and the inner cable body, and at least one information carrier unit, disposed within the outer sheath surface of the cable such that the cable also comprises a shielding, the invention proposes that the information carrier unit having an antenna unit lying in an antenna surface running approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cable, by the antenna surface running at a distance from an electrical shielding of the cable and by providing, between the antenna surface and the shielding, a spacing layer, in which the electromagnetic field that couples to the antenna unit and passes through the antenna surface can extend between the antenna unit and the shielding. | 06-10-2010 |
20100158454 | CABLE - In order to improve a cable, comprising an inner cable body, in which at least one conductor strand of an optical and/or electrical conductor runs in the longitudinal direction of the cable, a cable sheath, enclosing the inner cable body and lying between an outer surface of the cable and the inner cable body, and at least one information carrier unit, disposed within the outer surface of the cable, in such a way that said information carrier unit can be easily applied during the production of the cable and is positioned in a protected and reliable manner in the cable, it is proposed that the information carrier unit can be read by electromagnetic field coupling and that the information carrier unit is disposed on an intermediate sheath lying between the inner cable body and an outer cable sheath. | 06-24-2010 |
20100166374 | CABLE - In order to improve a cable that comprises an inner cable body, in which at least one conductor strand of an optical and/or electrical conductor runs in the longitudinal direction of the cable, a cable sheath, enclosing the inner cable body and lying between an outer surface of the cable and the inner cable body, and at least one information carrier unit, disposed within the outer surface of the cable, in such a way that, while being easy to produce, the information carrier unit is reliably disposed at suitable points in the cable, it is proposed that a carrier strand is associated with the inner cable body, the carrier strand running over the length of the inner cable body, that at least one information carrier unit that can be read by electromagnetic field coupling is disposed on the carrier strand and that the carrier strand is covered over by the cable sheath. | 07-01-2010 |
20100172618 | CABLE - In order to improve a cable, comprising an inner cable body, in which at least one conductor strand of an optical and/or electrical conductor runs in the longitudinal direction of the cable, a cable sheath, enclosing the inner cable body and lying between an outer surface of the cable and the inner cable body, and at least one information carrier unit, disposed within the outer surface of the cable, in such a way that statements can be made about the cable, it is proposed that the at least one information carrier unit can be read by electromagnetic field coupling, that the at least one information carrier unit picks up at least one measured value of a sensor associated with it and that the measured value can be read out by a read device. | 07-08-2010 |
20100209058 | FIBER OPTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A communications cable includes two or more optical fibers embedded in a jacket which supports the fibers at a predetermined center-to-center distance. The jacket including at least one reference surface oriented at a predetermined angle to the reference plane. The communications cable may also include one or more electrical conductor. Apparatus is provided for preparing the ends of the optical fibers without use of a ferrule, and for transmitting multiple electrical and/or optical signals over the communications cable. | 08-19-2010 |
20100215327 | STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL AND/OR OPTICAL CABLE USING IMPREGNATED FIBER STRENGTH LAYER - A cable includes at least one plastic impregnated fiber layer and at least one conductor in contact with the at least one fiber layer. In some examples, the fiber may be glass fiber, aramid fiber or carbon fiber. In some examples, the plastic may be thermoset plastic, thermoplastic or chemically set resin. In some examples, the conductor may be an electrical conductor or an optical fiber. | 08-26-2010 |
20100266248 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE WITH OPTICAL FIBER FOR DOWNHOLE TOOL IN SUBTERRANEAN APPLICATIONS - A system, method and apparatus for incorporating a fiber optic cable into a power cable for an electrical submersible pump is disclosed. The fiber optic components are protected from damage during handling of the cable with pump cable components, such as lead sheaths and jacketing materials. The optical fibers are protected from damage due to corrosive oil well chemicals and gasses, as well as protected from decompression damage. | 10-21-2010 |
20100316340 | HYBRID CABLE - A hybrid cable includes a plurality of conductor wires, at least one optical fibre unit and an insulation jacket surrounding the electrical conductors and the optical fibre unit. The at least one optical fibre unit is dispersed in a number of the electrical conductors which is at least 12 times the number of the optical fibre units, the diameter of the optical fibre unit being substantially equal to or greater than the diameter of the electrical conductors. | 12-16-2010 |
20100329614 | COMPOSITE, OPTICAL FIBER, POWER AND SIGNAL TACTICAL CABLE - A composite cable includes at least two optical fiber components and at least one additional component. An irradiated crosslinked jacket surrounds the optical fiber component and the at least one additional component. A shield encloses at least the two optical fiber components within the jacket, where the shield protects the optical fibers from irradiation of the crosslinked jacket. | 12-30-2010 |
20110110633 | HEADLINE SONAR CABLE - A production method for a headline sonar cable ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110170835 | OPTO-ELECTRO HYBRID HARNESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An opto-electro hybrid harness includes, at locations away from first and second connectors, a first relay segment having an EO conversion device, and a second relay segment having an OE conversion device. First and second electric cables lie between the first connector and the first relay segment and between the second connector and the second relay segment. An opto-electric hybrid cable segment lies between the first and second relay segments. An optical fiber is connected at one end to the EO conversion device and at the other end to the OE conversion device. A first electronic wire of the first electric cable is connected at one end to the first connector and at the other end to the EO conversion device. A second electronic wire of the second electric cable is connected at one end to the OE conversion device and at the other end to the second connector. | 07-14-2011 |
20110182554 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONNECTION SYSTEM WITH WAVEGUIDES - A photoelectric connection assembly includes a circuit board defining conductive pads on a first surface thereof and waveguides embedded therein, an electrical connector assembled to the circuit board and a light transmission module. The electrical connector includes a seat defining a first receiving cavity for receiving the conversion module and a second receiving cavity below the first receiving cavity, a cover rotatably associated with a rear end of the seat and rotating to shield the first receiving cavity and conductive terminals loaded on the seat. The terminals include contacting portions extending in the first receiving cavity for electrical connection with the conversion module and leg portions connecting with the conductive pads. The light transmission module is received in the second receiving cavity and includes conversion module. | 07-28-2011 |
20110200289 | HIGH VOLTAGE CABTIRE CABLE - A high voltage cabtire cable | 08-18-2011 |
20110200290 | OPTICAL EARTH CABLE FOR UNDERGROUND USE - An earth cable adapted for being laid underground includes at least one optical fiber, a thermally conducting polymeric layer surrounding the at least one optical fiber, and copper conductors arranged in a radially-external position with respect to the thermally conducting polymeric layer. | 08-18-2011 |
20110229097 | OPTICAL USB CABLE WITH CONTROLLED FIBER POSITIONING - Methods of controlling the position of an optical fiber having a minimum bend radius within an optical fiber channel in a fiber optic cable having a small footprint are disclosed. The position of the optical fibers is controlled so that the fiber is not bent at a radius below its minimum bend radius. | 09-22-2011 |
20110262086 | EXTENSIBLE OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE - Disclosed is an extensible optical signal transmission cable having an extensity of 10% or more and an optical transmission loss of less than 20 dB/m when the cable is loosened. The cable comprises an elastic cylinder having the extensity of 10% or more and at least one optical fiber wound around the elastic cylinder. The optical fiber has a bending diameter (R) which is not smaller than the bending limit diameter (Re). The extensible optical signal transmission cable is compliant with shape deformation, can transmit an optical signal when the cable is extended or contracted, and can be used in repetitive extension and contraction. | 10-27-2011 |
20110280526 | Electrical Cable Having Return Wires Positioned Between Force Wires - An electrical cable includes a central wire extending a length between opposite ends. The central wire has a periphery. Force wires have winding turns that are wrapped around the periphery of the central wire along the length of the central wire. The force wires include force conductors surrounded by force insulators. Return wires have winding turns that are wrapped around the periphery of the central wire along the length of the central wire. The return wires include return conductors surrounded by return insulators. The winding turns of the return wires are interleaved between the winding turns of adjacent force wires such that the adjacent force wires are separated by at least one return wire. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280527 | COMPOSITE OPTICAL FIBER CABLE AND COMPOSITE OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLY - A composite optical fiber cable has coated optical fibers and electric wires disposed inside a sheath. The optical fibers are enclosed within a first protective tube that is situated at the cross-sectional center, while the electric wires are disposed between the first protective tube and the sheath, and are capable of moving in the circumferential direction of the first protective tube. A composite optical fiber cable assembly includes a composite optical fiber cable and a connector attached to the cable. Inside the connector, a wiring portion for wiring the optical fiber to a ferrule and a wiring portion for wiring the electric wire to an electric terminal are disposed within a common space S inside a housing, and at least the wiring portion of the optical fiber which lies inside the space S is covered by a second protective tube. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280528 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL TRANSMITTING - An cable assembly ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110293226 | COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL FLEXIBLE WIRING AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A combined optical and electrical flexible wiring includes a first film substrate, a plurality of conductors aligned parallel on a surface of the first film substrate, an optical fiber provided on the surface of the first film substrate and aligned parallel to the plural conductors, a second film substrate with which the plural conductors and the optical fiber are covered in such a manner as to include an exposed portion, a resin mount provided over the exposed portion in such a manner as to cover the plural conductors and the optical fiber, the resin mount being formed with a light inlet or outlet groove including a mirror surface therein, an optical-electrical conversion component formed on a surface of the resin mount, and a wiring pattern formed on the surface of the resin mount. | 12-01-2011 |
20110293227 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECRICAL AND OPTICAL TRANSMITTING - An cable assembly ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110311191 | OPTO-ELECTRO HYBRID CABLE - An opto-electro hybrid cable is an opto-electro hybrid cable that has a plurality of optical fibers and a plurality of electronic wires inside a sheath. The plurality of optical fibers are accommodated in a tube having Shore D hardness of 65 or greater, the plurality of optical fibers are circumferentially disposed to abut on an inner circumference of the tube, and the plurality of electronic wires are disposed around the plurality of optical fibers. | 12-22-2011 |
20120002930 | CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH STRAIN RELIEF MEANS - An cable assembly ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120008904 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL HYBRID TRANSMISSION CABLE - An optical-electrical hybrid transmission cable ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120008905 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL HYBRID TRANSMISSION CABLE - An optical-electrical hybrid transmission cable ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120008906 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL HYBRID TRANSMISSION CABLE - An optical-electrical hybrid transmission cable ( | 01-12-2012 |
20120082422 | ELECTRIC CABLE WITH STRAIN SENSOR AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING STRAIN IN AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC CABLE - An electric cable includes a strain sensor longitudinally extending along the cable and including a strain optical fibre arranged within a bending neutral region surrounding and including a bending neutral longitudinal axis of the electric cable, and at least two longitudinal structural elements, at least one of the at least two longitudinal structural elements being a core including an electrical conductor, wherein the strain sensor is embedded in a strain-transferring filler mechanically coupling at least one of the at least two longitudinal structural elements with the strain sensor. With the disclosed cable construction, the strain experienced by the at least one of the at least two longitudinal structural elements is transferred to the strain sensor at least in a strained condition. In the preferred embodiments, the electric cable is a heavy-duty cable. | 04-05-2012 |
20120099824 | CABLE COMPRISING A LAYER ABLE TO EMIT LIGHT RADIATION - A power and/or telecommunication cable (Ia,Ib) includes one or several conductor elements ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120114290 | Non-Metallic Raceway for Wiring and Fiber Optic Cable and Method of Forming Raceway - A continuous, non-metallic conduit for conductors, such as electrical wiring and/or fiber optic cable. The continuous conduit being formed from at least one pair of first and second conduits having enlarged ends coupled together. The enlarged ends are belled or otherwise have a diameter greater than that of the straight run (non-belled) portions of the conduit. The enlarged ends of the conduit being coupled together by fusion or welding, and an internal bead or ridge being formed by the coupling process. The enlarged ends are dimensioned such that the internal bead or ridge formed at the junction between the two enlarged ends does not project radially inward to a position equal to or less than the diameter of the straight run portion of the conduits. The continuous conduit is configured to allow the conductor to be passed therethrough such that the conductor does not contact the internal bead or ridge. | 05-10-2012 |
20120121224 | CABLE INTEGRATING FIBER OPTICS TO POWER AND CONTROL AN ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention include a cable for connecting a downhole electrical submersible pump assembly to a control station the cable comprising a plurality of leads disposed in the cable, the plurality of leads disposed in a position that is substantially parallel to each of the other leads, each of the leads being separated by a distance, and each of the leads adapted to carry three phase electrical power to the electrical submersible pump; a plurality of insulated spacers disposed in between each of the leads, the insulated spacers having a width; the insulated spacers having a cross-section that is substantially shaped like an hourglass; and a plurality of optical fibers disposed substantially in the center of each of the spacers, the optical fibers adapted to sense the conditions of the well and electrical pump assembly, the fiber producing an optical signal for receipt by a downhole control circuit positioned near the motor. | 05-17-2012 |
20120155813 | Composite Spoolable Tube - A spoolable composite tube capable of being spooled onto a reel for storage and for use in oil field applications. The spoolable tube exhibits unique anistropic characteristics that provide improved burst and collapse pressures, increased tensile strength, compression strength, and load carrying capacity, while still remaining sufficiently bendable to be spooled onto a reel in an open bore configuration. The spoolable composite tube can include an inner liner, an interface layer, fiber composite layers, a pressure barrier layer, and an outer protective layer. The fiber composite layers can have a unique triaxial braid structure. | 06-21-2012 |
20120163758 | INSULATED COMPOSITE POWER CABLE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An insulated composite power cable having a wire core defining a common longitudinal axis, a multiplicity of composite wires around the wire core, and an insulative sheath surrounding the composite wires. In some embodiments, a first multiplicity of composite wires is helically stranded around the wire core in a first lay direction at a first lay angle defined relative to a center longitudinal axis over a first lay length, and a second multiplicity of composite wires is helically stranded around the first multiplicity of composite wires in the first lay direction at a second lay angle over a second lay length, the relative difference between the first lay angle and the second lay angle being no greater than about 4°. The insulated composite cables may be used for underground or underwater electrical power transmission. Methods of making and using the insulated composite cables are also described. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170900 | Aluminum Alloy Conductor Composite Reinforced for High Voltage Overhead Power Lines - Embodiments of the invention relate to aluminum alloy conductor composite reinforced for high voltage overhead power lines and associated methods of use and manufacture. In one embodiment, a transmission cable can be provided. The transmission cable can include a core including at least one of: a composite core, a plurality of fibers in a matrix of one or more materials, or a set of carbon fibers embedded in an epoxy matrix; and a plurality of wires wrapped around the core, wherein the wires comprise at least one of the following: aluminum 6201 T83 alloy, aluminum 6201 T81 alloy, aluminum 1350-H19 alloy, or a heat resistant aluminum-zirconium alloy; wherein the transmission cable has a low sag characteristic. | 07-05-2012 |
20120207438 | FLEXIBLE FLAT OPTICAL CABLE - A flexible flat optical cable includes two flexible base sheets, one or more optical fiber core wires arranged between the base sheets and each comprising at least an optical fiber, and an adhesive layer provided between the base sheets to bond the base sheets. A non-adhesive region is formed on a surface of the base sheets or the adhesive layer adjacent, in a thickness direction of the base sheets, to at least a portion of the optical fiber core wires for allowing a portion of the optical fiber core wires to move in a direction intersecting with an axial direction of the optical fiber core wires. | 08-16-2012 |
20120219259 | Electrically Traceable and Identifiable Fiber Optic Cables and Connectors - Composite fiber optic cables having exposed, conductive traces external to the cable jacket enable non-invasive, wireless electrical tone tracing of fiber optic cables. The cross sectional geometry of the fiber optic cable prevents conductive traces from short circuiting when abutting other cables or grounded conductive elements. Moreover, the structure allows convenient electrical contact to the conductive traces at any location along the longitudinal extent of the cable without requiring penetration of the cable jacket or removal of fiber optic connectors. Traceable fiber optic cables of various types are disclosed, including simplex, duplex and ribbon cables. Systems of traceable cables utilizing connectors with integrated electrical antenna elements attached to the conductive elements of cable and RFID tags for remote connector port identification are further disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
20120230637 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - A fiber optic cable includes an optical fiber, a strength layer assembly disposed adjacent to the optical fiber and an outer jacket surrounding the strength layer assembly. The strength layer assembly includes a strength layer, an outer layer and an inner layer. The strength layer includes a binder and a plurality of reinforcing fibers embedded within the binder. The strength layer has a first surface and an oppositely disposed second surface. The outer layer is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the strength layer. The inner layer is disposed adjacent to the second surface of the strength layer. | 09-13-2012 |
20120281953 | OPTICAL ELECTRICAL HYBRID CABLE - An optical electrical hybrid cable for transmitting an optical signal and an electrical signal simultaneously is provided. The optical electrical hybrid cable includes a fiber-optic cable disposed in the center of the optical electrical hybrid cable, and including a plurality of tubes each of which comprises a plurality of optical fibers operatively mounted in an inner space thereof, and a first binder disposed around the plurality of tubes, a plurality of power cables disposed around the fiber-optic cable, each of the power cables comprising a plurality of conducting wires, and a second binder disposed around the plurality of power cables. | 11-08-2012 |
20120288245 | OPTICAL FIBER ARRAY CABLES AND ASSOCIATED FIBER OPTIC CABLES AND SYSTEMS - An optical system that allows for the flexible location of an optical device that is coupled to a patch panel in a wiring closet or other optical signal source through a series of fiber optic cables and optical connections, or the flexible location of an array of such optical devices. Array cables have optical and electrical conductors to provide electrical power as well as optical data in optical systems. | 11-15-2012 |
20120315004 | FIBER OPTIC CABLES ALLOWING FIBER TRANSLATION TO REDUCE BEND ATTENUATION - A cable includes a channel with an aspect ratio that houses optical fibers therein. The cable includes first and second stranded conductors on opposing sides of the channel. The channel is arranged with respect to the stranded conductors so that the fibers assume low strain positions in the channel when the cable is bent. | 12-13-2012 |
20130011106 | ELECTRICAL CABLE WITH OPTICAL FIBER - An electrical cable includes a cable jacket extending a length and having an internal passageway that extends along the length of the cable jacket. Twisted pairs of insulated electrical conductors extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. Each twisted pair includes two insulated conductors twisted together in a helical manner. At least two optical fibers extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. The optical fibers are independently held within the internal passageway of the cable jacket relative to each other. | 01-10-2013 |
20130039625 | DOWNHOLE CABLES WITH BOTH FIBER AND COPPER ELEMENTS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a downhole cable, the method including, forming a helical shape in an outer circumferential surface of a metal tube, the metal tube having a fiber element housed therein, and stranding a copper element in a helical space formed by the metallic tube. Also provided is a downhole cable including, a metallic tube having a helical space in an outer circumferential surface thereof, wherein the metallic tube has a fiber element housed therein, and a copper element disposed in a helical space formed by the steel tube. Double-tube and multi-tube configurations of the downhole cable are also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
20130051741 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLES HAVING MULTIPLE SUBUNIT CABLES - Micromodule cables include subunit, tether cables having both electrical conductors and optical fibers. The subunits can be stranded within the micromodule cable jacket so that the subunits can be accessed from the micromodule cable at various axial locations along the cable without using excessive force. Each subunit can include two electrical conductors so that more power can be provided to electrical devices connected to the subunit. | 02-28-2013 |
20130071074 | FIBER-OPTIC CABLE - Fiber-optic cable useful in a borehole is provided, with at least one optical waveguide ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130077923 | Hybrid Cable Assembly - A cable for coupling a base unit to a remote unit for communicating signals between the base unit to the remote unit includes one or more electrical conductors for communicating electrical signals between the base unit and the remote unit. The cable also includes one or more optical fibers for communicating optical signals between the base unit and the remote unit. An outside jacket is formed around the one or more electrical conductors and that one or more optical fibers. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077924 | OPTICAL AND POWER COMPOSITE CABLE - An optical and power composite cable includes a plurality of power lines adjacently arranged in a cable, each power line having a central conductor and an insulating coating layer surrounding the central conductor; at least one optical fiber unit arranged together with the power lines, each optical fiber unit having at least one optical fiber and a tube surrounding the optical fiber; and a cable sheath surrounding the power lines and the optical fiber unit, wherein, assuming that the thickness of the tube is t and that the outer diameter of the tube is D, the ratio of the thickness of the tube to the outer diameter defined as t/D is 8% to 20%. | 03-28-2013 |
20130108227 | COMPOSITE CABLE BREAKOUT ASSEMBLY | 05-02-2013 |
20130129288 | OPTICAL CABLE - An optical cable comprises an optical fiber ribbon, a tension member and a sheath. The optical fiber ribbon is constructed by integrating a plurality of optical fibers arranged in parallel. The sheath is provided so as to surround the optical fiber ribbon. The sheath is used for protecting the optical cable. One optical fiber ribbon is arranged twistably within an inner space surrounded by the sheath. | 05-23-2013 |
20130170801 | BRANCHING DEVICE FOR HYBRID FAN-OUT CABLE - A branching device for enclosing a hybrid fan-out cable the hybrid fan-out cable comprising plural optical cables and power cables, the branching device includes: an enclosure having a first end, through which the hybrid fan-out cable is inserted, and a second end that is opened; and a gasket provided at the second end of the enclosure and having plural through-holes; and a cover thread-coupled to the second end of the enclosure to fasten the gasket to the second end of the enclosure in such a manner that the through-holes are exposed. In the enclosure, the hybrid fan-out cable is branched out into plural individual sub-part cable components, and each of the sub-part cable components is drawn out through one of the through-holes of the gasket to the outside. The gasket is formed from an elastic material which forms a tight seal between the inner peripheral surface of the enclosure and with the outer peripheral surface of each of the sub-part cable components to seal the other end of the enclosure. | 07-04-2013 |
20130202259 | COAXIAL CABLES WITH SHAPED METALLIC CONDUCTORS - The present invention provides a coaxial cable which comprises a cable core encased in a polymeric layer, enclosing the cable core with a pair of shaped conductors; extruding a layer of polymer over the shaped conductors; and cabling armor wire layer about the layer of polymer to form the coaxial cable. | 08-08-2013 |
20130209044 | Loose-Tube Optical-Fiber Cable - The present invention relates to loose-tube optical-fiber cables that are capable of operating in high-temperature environments. | 08-15-2013 |
20130266280 | PHOTOELECTRIC COMPOSITE CABLE - The photoelectric composite cable | 10-10-2013 |
20130279864 | DOWNHOLE CABLES WITH BOTH FIBER AND COPPER ELEMENTS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a downhole cable, the method including, forming a helical shape in an outer circumferential surface of a metal tube, the metal tube having a fiber element housed therein, and stranding a copper element in a helical space formed by the metallic tube. Also provided is a downhole cable including, a metallic tube having a helical space in an outer circumferential surface thereof, wherein the metallic tube has a fiber element housed therein, and a copper element disposed in a helical space formed by the steel tube. Double-tube and multi-tube configurations of the downhole cable are also provided. | 10-24-2013 |
20130287348 | HYBRID CABLE INCLUDING FIBER-OPTIC AND ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTOR STRANDED ELEMENTS - A hybrid cable includes a guide in the center of the cable, elements stranded side-by-side with one another around the guide, fiber optic elements including optical fibers, a metal armor, and a polymeric jacket of the cable surrounding the metal armor. The elements stranded side-by-side with one another around the guide include electrical-conductor elements, which themselves include stranded metal wires insulated in a jacket of the electrical-conductor elements. The electrical-conductor elements are round and have the same diameter as one another. Furthermore, the electrical-conductor elements are each within the range of 10 American wire gauge (AWG) to 1\0 AWG. The fiber optic elements may be included in or integrated with the group of elements stranded side-by-side with one another around the guide. The metal armor surrounds the elements stranded side-by-side with one another around the guide, and serves as a grounding conductor and an electro-magnetic interference shield. | 10-31-2013 |
20130287349 | HYBRID CABLE INCLUDING FIBER-OPTIC AND ELECTRICAL-CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS - A hybrid cable includes a first jacket and a second jacket with webbing connecting the first and second jackets, where the second jacket has a larger cross-sectional area than the first jacket. Optical fibers extend through a cavity of the first jacket. Conductive wires extend through a cavity of the second jacket. Metallic shielding surrounds the conductive wires, positioned between the conductive wires and the second jacket within the cavity of the second jacket. | 10-31-2013 |
20130294735 | CABLE ASSEMBLY - A hybrid cable assembly includes a hybrid cable, tether tubes, and an overmold. The hybrid cable includes both electrical-conductor and fiber-optic elements. The tethers receive a subset of the elements from the hybrid cable at a transition location in the form of a chamber, and the overmold surrounds the transition location. The overmold is elongate, flexible, and has a low profile configured to pass through narrow ducts. | 11-07-2013 |
20130336623 | Composite Communications Cables Having a Fiber Optic Component Located Adjacent an Outer Surface of the Central Conductor of a Coaxial Cable Component and Related Methods - Composite communications cable are provided that include a central conductor, a dielectric spacer that substantially surrounds the central conductor, an outer conductor that substantially surrounds the dielectric spacer, a jacket that surrounds the outer conductor and a non-buffered optical fiber positioned between the central conductor and the dielectric spacer. An outer surface of the non-buffered optical fiber is within 50 microns of the outer surface of the central conductor. The positioning of the optical fiber adjacent an outer surface of the central conductor may protect the optical fiber from damage. | 12-19-2013 |
20140003775 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE | 01-02-2014 |
20140064679 | HYBRID FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEMS - Hybrid fiber optic cables including one or more electrical coaxial subassembly allowing for fiber movement to reduce attenuation during bending are disclosed. Related connectorized cables and systems are also disclosed. The hybrid fiber optic cables include both one or more coaxial subassembly and optical fibers to provide both optical and electrical connectivity as part of a connectorized system. Use of one or more coaxial subassembly reduces impedance variations and lowers cost. Each coaxial sub-assembly also includes multiple electrical conductors to increase electrical connectivity capacity (e.g., power and signals) of the hybrid cable, as needed or desired. Further, the hybrid cable may include a channel with optical fiber(s) of the hybrid cable disposed therein, free of attachment to the channel. The channel allows the optical fibers to move relative to the cable jacket and control bend radius to reduce optical attenuation when the hybrid fiber optic cable is bent. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064680 | HYBRID FIBER-OPTIC CABLE - A hybrid cable includes a cable jacket and elements stranded within the cable jacket. The elements include greater-capacity electrical-conductor elements and sub-assembly elements. The greater-capacity electrical-conductor elements include a metallic conductor jacketed in a polymer, each within the range of 10 American wire gauge (AWG) to 1\0 AWG. The sub-assembly elements include stranded combinations of sub-elements, where the sub-elements include at least one of polymeric tubes comprising optical fibers and lesser-capacity electrical-conductor elements, each having a lesser current-carrying capacity than 10 AWG. The sub-elements are stranded with respect to one another and additionally stranded as part of sub-assembly elements with respect to other elements. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064681 | HYBRID CABLE WITH FIBER-OPTIC AND CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS - A hybrid cable includes a cable jacket, elements stranded within the cable jacket, and armor between the elements and the cable jacket. The armor is configured to provide electro-magnetic interference shielding and grounding as well as crush and impact resistance for the hybrid cable. The elements include electrical-conductor elements and one or more fiber-optic elements. The electrical-conductor elements include a metallic conductor jacketed in a polymer, where the electrical-conductor elements are each within the range of 10 American wire gauge (AWG) to 1\0 AWG. The one or more fiber-optic elements include optical fibers within a polymeric tube. At least six of the elements are stranded side-by-side with one another around a central element, which is one of the electrical-conductor elements or one of the one or more fiber-optic elements. | 03-06-2014 |
20140079359 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE CABLE - An optical-electrical composite cable includes an optical fiber, a tubular resin inner cover to enclose the optical fiber, a plurality of electric wires disposed on an outside of the inner cover, and a tubular outer cover to collectively cover the plurality of electric wires. The plurality of electric wires are helically wound around an outer peripheral surface of the inner cover so as to be situated between the inner cover and the outer cover. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086542 | Transport Vehicle Wiring Harness Extension Using Physical Layer Device Point-To-Point Repeaters - A transport vehicle wiring harness extension using physical layer device point-to-point repeaters. In one embodiment, a transport vehicle network including a first network node and a second network node can be enabled using a cable harness that includes a point-to-point extender device that couples a first network cable to a second network cable. | 03-27-2014 |
20140126865 | Cable Structure for Underwater Equipment - A cable structure for underwater equipment is disclosed, which comprises a waterproof layer, a tension-resistant layer, a buoyant layer, and a communication thread. The tension-resistant layer is enveloped in the waterproof layer. The buoyant layer is enveloped in the tension-resistant layer. The communication thread is enveloped in the buoyant layer. In use, the waterproof layer can protect the communication thread from contacting with water. The tension-resistant layer can enhance the tensile strength of the cable structure, so that the cable structure can be protected from damages upon being pulled. The buoyant layer can provide buoyancy for the cable structure, so that the cable structure can avoid excessive cable being submerged in the water, so that entwining or entangling of the submerged cable section can be prevented. Accordingly, the present invention is a useful contrivance that can avoid cable entanglement and has a tension-resistant capability. | 05-08-2014 |
20140140670 | SMALL-DIAMETER HIGH BENDING-RESISTANCE FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A small-diameter high bending-resistance fiber optic cable adapted for obtaining high bending-resistance and crush-resistance is provided. The small-diameter high bending-resistance and crush-resistance fiber optic cable is particularly adapted for being deployed in indoor pipelines. The small-diameter high bending-resistance and crush-resistance fiber optic cable includes at least one optical fiber core, an outer protection sheath, and a plurality of tensile strength members. The optical fiber core is positioned in a center of the outer protection sheath. The tensile strength members are uniformly distributed inside the outer protection sheath. The tensile strength members are made of aramid yarns, fiber reinforced plastics or steel wires. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140671 | OPTICAL FIBER / ELECTRICAL COMPOSITE CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH SEALED BREAKOUT KIT - A cable breakout kit has a cable portion, an inner wall portion and a furcation portion with at least one fiber port. The cable portion and the furcation portion are dimensioned to couple with one another, enclosing a furcation area. The inner wall portion is coupled to the furcation portion and a fiber bundle of the cable, enclosing a fiber area within the furcation area; the fiber area is coupled to the at least one fiber port. An assembly including a cable with a fiber and an electrical conductor utilizes a transition housing to pass the fiber and conductor to respective furcation tubes, isolated from one another. The fiber area is isolated from the furcation area and the furcation portion. | 05-22-2014 |
20140147086 | HIGH BANDWIDTH PUSH CABLES FOR VIDEO PIPE INSPECTION SYSTEMS - High-bandwidth push cables configured for high speed data communication, such as that used in video signal transmission between a camera head and a cable reel or other device, are disclosed. | 05-29-2014 |
20140178019 | OPTICAL CABLE - In an optical cable | 06-26-2014 |
20140205249 | Polymeric Yarns For Use In Communications Cables And Methods For Producing The Same - In some aspects, polymeric yarns and communications cables incorporating the same are provided herein. Additionally, in some aspects, methods of producing polymeric yarns and communications cables incorporating the same are provided. | 07-24-2014 |
20140212100 | STRESS CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL FIBERS IN A HIGH VOLTAGE ENVIRONMENT - Structure is provided for controlling the electrical stress on one or more optical fibers in a high voltage environment. | 07-31-2014 |
20140219617 | OPTICAL CABLE - An optical cable includes an optical fiber ribbon core wire provided with an optical fiber having a core and a cladding that surrounds the core, a sheath that surrounds the optical fiber ribbon core wire, and a braid arranged inside the sheath. The braid is formed to include wires woven with each other. In the optical cable, the wire that forms the braid is pushed into the sheath so that the sheath is integrated with the braid. | 08-07-2014 |
20140254994 | OPTICAL FIBER COMPOSITE CABLE - The present invention relates to an optical fiber composite cable. The optical fiber composite cable includes at least one power line to transmit power and an optical cable to monitor a state of the power lines, and the optical cable comprises optical fibers, tubes to accommodate the optical fibers, and a protection member to surround the tubes. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254995 | CELL TOWER CABLE ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - A cable assembly for cell tower communications comprises a plurality of optical fiber cable units disposed within a unitary cable assembly jacket that surrounds the optical fiber cable units. The cable assembly jacket has a plurality of indentations disposed between adjacent optical fiber cable units that allow an installer to furcate the cable assembly into smaller cable groupings at a convenient cell tower location. | 09-11-2014 |
20140308014 | TERMINAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TERMINAL - A terminal ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140321822 | OPTOELECTRICAL COMPOSITE CABLE - An optoelectrical composite cable includes an optical fiber; a resin inner cylinder that accommodates the optical fiber; a plurality of electrical lines arranged outside the inner cylinder so as to cover a surrounding of the inner cylinder, and a tubular outer cylinder that collectively covers the plurality of electrical lines. The plurality of electrical lines include pairs of electrical lines, and the electrical lines constitute at least one of the pairs of electrical lines have a larger outer diameter than the other electrical lines and are arranged at opposing positions, with the inner cylinder being interposed therebetween. | 10-30-2014 |
20140334786 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLES HAVING MULTIPLE SUBUNIT CABLES - Micromodule cables include subunit, tether cables having both electrical conductors and optical fibers. The subunits can be stranded within the micromodule cable jacket so that the subunits can be accessed from the micromodule cable at various axial locations along the cable without using excessive force. Each subunit can include two electrical conductors so that more power can be provided to electrical devices connected to the subunit. | 11-13-2014 |
20140341517 | ELECTRICAL CABLE WITH OPTICAL FIBER - An electrical cable includes a cable jacket extending a length and having an internal passageway that extends along the length of the cable jacket. Twisted pairs of insulated electrical conductors extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. Each twisted pair includes two insulated conductors twisted together in a helical manner. At least two optical fibers extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. The optical fibers are independently held within the internal passageway of the cable jacket relative to each other. | 11-20-2014 |
20140355941 | CABLE ASSEMBLY - A hybrid cable assembly includes a hybrid cable, tether tubes, and an overmold. The hybrid cable includes both electrical-conductor and fiber-optic elements. The tethers receive a subset of the elements from the hybrid cable at a transition location in the form of a chamber, and the overmold surrounds the transition location. The overmold is elongate, flexible, and has a low profile configured to pass through narrow ducts. | 12-04-2014 |
20150036989 | OPTICAL USB CABLE WITH CONTROLLED FIBER POSITIONING - Methods of controlling the position of an optical fiber having a minimum bend radius within an optical fiber channel in a fiber optic cable having a small footprint are disclosed. The position of the optical fibers is controlled so that the fiber is not bent at a radius below its minimum bend radius. | 02-05-2015 |
20150049995 | HYBRID OPTICAL FIBER CABLE - A hybrid optical fiber cable is disclosed for supplying both signals and power. The hybrid optical fiber cable includes an inner jacket and an outer jacket. Multiple power supply lines and optical fiber signal lines are disposed within the inner jacket. The optical fiber signal lines are used only for transmitting video, data, voice, and/or control signals through the hybrid optical fiber cable. A grounding portion is also provided between the inner jacket and the outer jacket in order to provide a return current path for the hybrid optical fiber cable. | 02-19-2015 |
20150071594 | COMBINED OPTICAL FIBER AND POWER CABLE - A combined low attenuation optical communication and power cable is provided. The cable includes a cable body having an inner surface defining a channel within the cable body. The cable includes an optical transmission element located within the channel and a copper electrical conducting element located within the channel. The cable includes a plurality of tensile strength yarn stands located within the channel. | 03-12-2015 |
20150117825 | COMPOSITE COMMUNICATIONS CABLE - A communications cable that has a core that includes a dielectric separator. The separator has a spline that extends longitudinally in the core, thereby dividing the core into at least two quadrants. The separator also has at least one compartment. At least one pair of twisted insulated conductors is received in at least one of the quadrants and at least one optical fiber is received in the compartment of the dielectric separator. An outer jacket substantially surrounds the core. | 04-30-2015 |
20150293321 | BINDER FILM FOR A FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A sub-assembly of a fiber optic cable, the sub-assembly includes a central strength member, core elements wound about the central strength member in a stranded configuration, wherein the core elements comprise buffer tubes, filler rods, secondary strength members, and/or conductive wires, and a binder film overlaying the stranded core elements, the binder film comprising a polymeric material having a Young's modulus of 3 gigapascals or less such that the binder film constrains the core elements. | 10-15-2015 |
20150294763 | Downhole Cables And Methods Of Making The Same - A downhole cable that has a cable core with an inner jacket located about it. The inner jacket has a shell located thereabout, and a pair of strength member layers surrounds the inner shell. Interstitial spaces of the strength member layers are filled with bonding layers. One of the strength member layers is at a contra-helical lay angle to the other. An outer jacket is located about one of the strength member layers, and the outer jacket is bonded with the bonding layers. | 10-15-2015 |
20150309271 | POWER AND OPTICAL FIBER INTERFACE - A power and optical fiber interface system includes a housing having an interior. A cable inlet is configured to receive a hybrid cable having an electrical conductor and an optical fiber. An insulation displacement connector (IDC) is situated in the interior of the housing configured to electrically terminate the conductor, and a cable outlet is configured to receive an output cable that is connectable to the IDC and configured to output signals received via the optical fiber. | 10-29-2015 |
20150346447 | OPTICAL CABLE MODULE - An optical cable module is disclosed. The optical cable module comprises a connector and an optical cable, and the optical cable is connected to the connector. The optical cable comprises at least one optical fiber, an outer cladding layer and a power line, and the outer cladding layer surrounds the at least one optical fiber and the power line, and the power line is configured to supply an electrical power. | 12-03-2015 |
20150355429 | ASSEMBLY FOR DISTRIBUTING HYBRID CABLE AND TRANSITIONING FROM TRUNK CABLE TO JUMPER CABLE - An assembly includes: a hybrid power/fiber optic cable comprising pluralities of power conductors and optical fibers, the plurality of power conductors and the plurality of optical fibers contained within a common jacket; a first breakout canister; and a second breakout canister. The hybrid power/fiber optic cable enters the first breakout canister and a plurality of power cords exit the first breakout canister, the power conductors of the hybrid power/fiber optic cable and the power cords being electrically connected within the first breakout canister, a respective one of a plurality of first conduits protecting each of the plurality of power cords. The plurality of optical fibers enters the first breakout canister and exits the first breakout canister, the exiting plurality of optical fibers being protected by a second conduit attached to the first breakout canister. The plurality of optical fibers enters the second breakout canister and exits the second breakout canister. | 12-10-2015 |
20150378120 | Pipe-Conforming Structure - The present techniques are directed to systems and methods for forming a pipe-conforming structure. The pipe-conforming structure includes a polymer material and one or more optic fibers embedded within the polymer material. The polymer material is formed into a structure that is conformed to the shape of a pipe. A method includes forming a polymer material into a structure including an edge region and a center region. The center region has a greater thickness than the edge region. The method includes inserting one or more optic fibers into the polymer material. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006101 | DIELECTRIC WAVEGUIDE COMBINED WITH ELECTRICAL CABLE - A communication cable includes one or more conductive elements surrounded by a dielectric sheath. The sheath member has a first dielectric constant value. A dielectric core member is placed longitudinally adjacent to and in contact with an outer surface of the sheath member. The core member has a second dielectric constant value that is higher than the first dielectric constant value. A cladding surrounds the sheath member and the dielectric core member. The cladding has a third dielectric constant value that is lower than the second dielectric constant value. A dielectric wave guide is formed by the dielectric core member surrounded by the sheath and the cladding. | 01-07-2016 |
20160070080 | A POWER CABLE ASSEMBLY DEVICE AND A POWER CABLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A power cable assembly device adapted to be arranged in the spaces between neighbouring power cores of a power cable, includes a profiled body made of a polymer material and adapted to the cross-sectional shape and elongation of the power cable, said profiled body including a chamber and a slit to the chamber, the chamber being adapted to receive a fibre optic cable via the slit. The profiled body is provided with a pair of transitions converging towards the slit, the transitions being adapted to supportingly receive a fibre optic cable to be introduced through the slit. | 03-10-2016 |
20160085043 | TOOL FOR OPENING AN EXTRUDED PROFILED BODY OF A POWER CORD ASSEMBLY DEVICE - A tool for opening an extruded profiled body of a power cord assembly device includes at least one pair of guides and at least one support, the pair of guides and the support being arranged in a frame, wherein a first guide of the pair of guides is arranged and shaped to releasably connect to the an interconnection area of the profiled body, and wherein a second guide of the pair of guides is arranged and shaped to releasably connect to a second interconnection area of the profiled body, said support being provided with a support member adapted to bear against a portion of the first wall opposite to a slit in the profiled body, the distance of the pair of guides relative to the support being such that the slit is widened in the area of the elongation of the profiled body where the tool is applied, thereby allowing a fibre optic cable to be introduced into the chamber. | 03-24-2016 |
20160111185 | A POWER CABLE ASSEMBLY DEVICE AND A POWER CABLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A power cable assembly device adapted to be arranged in the spaces between neighbouring power cores of a power cable, includes an extruded profiled body made of a polymer material and adapted to the cross-sectional shape and elongation of the power cable, the profiled body including a chamber and defining a slit to the chamber, the chamber being adapted to receive a fibre optic cable via the slit. Substantially the whole surface of the profiled body inside the chamber, the surface of the profiled body defining the slit, and the surface of at least a region outside the profiled body extending from the slit and away from the slit is provided with a layer of semi-conductive material. | 04-21-2016 |
20160111186 | ELECTRICAL CABLE WITH OPTICAL FIBER - An electrical cable includes a cable jacket extending a length and having an internal passageway that extends along the length of the cable jacket. Twisted pairs of insulated electrical conductors extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. Each twisted pair includes two insulated conductors twisted together in a helical manner. At least two optical fibers extend within the internal passageway along the length of the cable jacket. The optical fibers are independently held within the internal passageway of the cable jacket relative to each other. | 04-21-2016 |
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