Optical waveguides – Optical transmission cable – Tightly confined
Reissue Patent
2003-06-26
2010-06-22
Peng, Charlie (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Optical transmission cable
Tightly confined
C385S100000
Reissue Patent
active
RE041388
ABSTRACT:
A fibre optic cable includes a core of primary coated optical fibres embedded in an inner layer of acrylate material, having sufficient tensile strength when cured to lock at least the outermost fibres in place and still allow the fibres to be easily broken out of the assembly for termination and splicing purposes. The hardness of the acrylate layer is such that at least the outermost fibres of the bundle are restricted from moving axially relative to the inner layer. The inner layer is then surrounded by a loose thin jacket formed from a mixture of high density polyethylene having a Shore hardness greater than or equal to 60 and a generally uniformly distributed slip agent, including a polyether modified poly (dimethylsiloxane) material such as polyether modified hydroxy functional poly (dimethylsiloxane) material. The mixture from which the outer layer is formed is compacted by means of heat and pressure. The outer layer may also contain a mineral filler, such as calcium carbonate and/or titanium dioxide, in order to improve the stability of the dimensions of the outer layer as the temperature changes.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3814499 (1974-06-01), Marcatili
patent: 4515435 (1985-05-01), Anderson
patent: 4673516 (1987-06-01), Berry
patent: 4687294 (1987-08-01), Angeles
patent: 4740053 (1988-04-01), Cassidy
patent: 4781433 (1988-11-01), Arroyo et al.
patent: 4946237 (1990-08-01), Arroyo et al.
patent: 4952021 (1990-08-01), Aoki et al.
patent: 4976519 (1990-12-01), Davey et al.
patent: 5208890 (1993-05-01), Kohler et al.
patent: 5487126 (1996-01-01), Oestreich et al.
patent: 5557703 (1996-09-01), Barker et al.
patent: 5621842 (1997-04-01), Keller
patent: 5751879 (1998-05-01), Graham et al.
patent: 5761361 (1998-06-01), Pfandl et al.
patent: 5787217 (1998-07-01), Traut et al.
patent: 6035087 (2000-03-01), Bonicel et al.
patent: 6046302 (2000-04-01), Buning et al.
patent: 6334015 (2001-12-01), Jamet
patent: 6374023 (2002-04-01), Parris
patent: 6912347 (2005-06-01), Rossi et al.
patent: 2003251135 (2006-08-01), None
patent: 03818287.4 (2006-10-01), None
patent: 3144182 (1983-05-01), None
patent: 4211489 (1993-10-01), None
patent: 19520978 (1996-12-01), None
patent: 29620962 (1997-01-01), None
patent: 0108590 (1984-05-01), None
patent: 0296836 (1988-12-01), None
patent: 0296836 (1988-12-01), None
patent: 0405851 (1991-01-01), None
patent: 0442308 (1991-08-01), None
patent: 0456909 (1991-11-01), None
patent: 0521710 (1993-01-01), None
patent: 0553990 (1993-04-01), None
patent: P400714 (2005-07-01), None
patent: 03784229.1-1234 (2005-07-01), None
patent: 05019312.7-1234 (2006-07-01), None
patent: 2065324 (1981-06-01), None
patent: 2086607 (1982-05-01), None
patent: 2145841 (1985-03-01), None
patent: 2156837 (1985-10-01), None
patent: 2184563 (1987-06-01), None
patent: 2214652 (1989-09-01), None
patent: 0415890.3 (2004-09-01), None
patent: 0415890.3 (2005-03-01), None
patent: 0415890.3 (2005-05-01), None
patent: 0504489.6 (2005-05-01), None
patent: 0504492.0 (2005-05-01), None
patent: 0504489.6 (2005-09-01), None
patent: 287/DELNP/2005 (2007-07-01), None
patent: 60033519 (1985-02-01), None
patent: 60057304 (1985-03-01), None
patent: 10-2005-7002202 (2007-02-01), None
patent: 2001-95454 (2007-11-01), None
patent: 538126 (2005-05-01), None
patent: 544210 (2005-12-01), None
patent: 200500569-9 (2006-08-01), None
patent: 0060393 (2000-10-01), None
Standard European Search Report #RS 108935 GB, Jan. 31, 2003, European Search Report of United Kingdom Patent Application GBA 0218624.
Standard European Search Report #RS 109039 GB, Jan. 31, 2003, European Search Report of United Kingdom Patent Application GBA 0222256.
PCT/GB03/02762 Invitation to Pay Additional Fees with Partial Search Report, Feb. 9, 2004, International Searching Authority.
Brown George Henry Platt
McIlwraith Greig Iain
Stockton David John
Emtelle (UK) Limited
Peng Charlie
Schein, Esq. Daniel B.
LandOfFree
Signal transmitting cable does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Signal transmitting cable, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Signal transmitting cable will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4228631