GB1569905A - Cables - Google Patents
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- GB1569905A GB1569905A GB4162477A GB4162477A GB1569905A GB 1569905 A GB1569905 A GB 1569905A GB 4162477 A GB4162477 A GB 4162477A GB 4162477 A GB4162477 A GB 4162477A GB 1569905 A GB1569905 A GB 1569905A
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- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 28
- 239000013307 optical fiber Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000004952 Polyamide Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229920002647 polyamide Polymers 0.000 claims description 8
- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 6
- -1 polypropylene Polymers 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000004743 Polypropylene Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000004417 polycarbonate Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229920000515 polycarbonate Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 229920001155 polypropylene Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000377 silicon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920002492 poly(sulfone) Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000004814 polyurethane Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920002635 polyurethane Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000005060 rubber Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920002050 silicone resin Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4401—Optical cables
- G02B6/4429—Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables
- G02B6/443—Protective covering
- G02B6/4432—Protective covering with fibre reinforcements
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
- G02B6/4401—Optical cables
- G02B6/4402—Optical cables with one single optical waveguide
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
Description
(54) CABLES
(71) We STANDARD TELEPHONES AND
CABLES LIMITED a British Company of 190
Strand, London W.C.2. England. do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:
This invention relates to optical fibre cables.
According to the present invention there is provided a sheathed optical fibre containing but a single fibre extending the length thereof, which fibre is an optical fibre, wherein the cable has an outer sheath made of a thermo-plastics matrix material loaded with carbon fibre.
There follows a description of a preferred embodiment of the invention. The description refers to the accompanying drawing depicting schematically a cross section through the cable.
Referring to the accompanying drawing, a glass optical fibre 1, which may be made of silica having a doped silica central core of higher refractive index to provide waveguiding properties, is provided with a primary plastics coating 2. This primary coating is provided on-line with drawing the fibre in order to minimise the time that the surface of the freshly drawn fibre is exposed to atmospheric attack. A typical fibre 1 is 0.1 mm in diameter with a 30 Can diameter core region. The primary coating 2 is typically a two-part room temperature vulcanising silicone resin 0.05 mm thick. This primary coating is then covered with a secondary plastics coating 3 typically provided by extrusion of for instance a layer of polypropylene to bring the overal diameter up to 1.0 mm.
Suitable alternatives to polypropylene include polycarbonate, polyurethane, polyethylene, thermo-plastic rubber, and polyamide.
The optical fibre 1 complete with its primary and secondary plastics coatings 2 and 3 is then made into a cable by the provision of a cable sheath 4 by extrusion. In this particular instance the cable sheath, which has an external diameter of 2.0 mm, is made of 40% carbon-fibre-loaded polyamide sold under the designation THERM
OCOMP (Registered Trade Mark) R.C.
1008 by James Furguson & Sons Ltd under licence from LNP Corporation USA. A typical cable constructed in this manner may have a breaking stress in excess of 50
Kg.
The preferred matrix material of the sheath is a polyamide because such materials have been shown to be capable of forming relatively strong bonds with the fibre dispersed therethrough. Other materials such as polysulphone thermoplastic polyesters and polycarbonate could be used in its place, provided that adequate bonding can be achieved with the fibre dispersed therethrough.
WHAT WE CLAIM IS:
1. A sheathed optical fibre cable containing but a single fibre extending the length thereof, which fibre is an optical fibre, wherein the cable has an outer sheath made of a thermo-plastics matrix material loaded with carbon fibre.
2. A cable as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer sheath contains 40% carbon fibre.
3. A cable as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the matrix material of the fibre loaded sheath is a polyamide material.
4. A cable substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (4)
- **WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **.(54) CABLES (71) We STANDARD TELEPHONES AND CABLES LIMITED a British Company of 190 Strand, London W.C.2. England. do hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement: This invention relates to optical fibre cables.According to the present invention there is provided a sheathed optical fibre containing but a single fibre extending the length thereof, which fibre is an optical fibre, wherein the cable has an outer sheath made of a thermo-plastics matrix material loaded with carbon fibre.There follows a description of a preferred embodiment of the invention. The description refers to the accompanying drawing depicting schematically a cross section through the cable.Referring to the accompanying drawing, a glass optical fibre 1, which may be made of silica having a doped silica central core of higher refractive index to provide waveguiding properties, is provided with a primary plastics coating 2. This primary coating is provided on-line with drawing the fibre in order to minimise the time that the surface of the freshly drawn fibre is exposed to atmospheric attack. A typical fibre 1 is 0.1 mm in diameter with a 30 Can diameter core region. The primary coating 2 is typically a two-part room temperature vulcanising silicone resin 0.05 mm thick. This primary coating is then covered with a secondary plastics coating 3 typically provided by extrusion of for instance a layer of polypropylene to bring the overal diameter up to 1.0 mm.Suitable alternatives to polypropylene include polycarbonate, polyurethane, polyethylene, thermo-plastic rubber, and polyamide.The optical fibre 1 complete with its primary and secondary plastics coatings 2 and 3 is then made into a cable by the provision of a cable sheath 4 by extrusion. In this particular instance the cable sheath, which has an external diameter of 2.0 mm, is made of 40% carbon-fibre-loaded polyamide sold under the designation THERM OCOMP (Registered Trade Mark) R.C.1008 by James Furguson & Sons Ltd under licence from LNP Corporation USA. A typical cable constructed in this manner may have a breaking stress in excess of 50 Kg.The preferred matrix material of the sheath is a polyamide because such materials have been shown to be capable of forming relatively strong bonds with the fibre dispersed therethrough. Other materials such as polysulphone thermoplastic polyesters and polycarbonate could be used in its place, provided that adequate bonding can be achieved with the fibre dispersed therethrough.WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A sheathed optical fibre cable containing but a single fibre extending the length thereof, which fibre is an optical fibre, wherein the cable has an outer sheath made of a thermo-plastics matrix material loaded with carbon fibre.
- 2. A cable as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer sheath contains 40% carbon fibre.
- 3. A cable as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the matrix material of the fibre loaded sheath is a polyamide material.
- 4. A cable substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB4162477A GB1569905A (en) | 1977-10-06 | 1977-10-06 | Cables |
| AU40370/78A AU4037078A (en) | 1977-10-06 | 1978-10-03 | Optical fibre cable |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB4162477A GB1569905A (en) | 1977-10-06 | 1977-10-06 | Cables |
Publications (1)
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| GB1569905A true GB1569905A (en) | 1980-06-25 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB4162477A Expired GB1569905A (en) | 1977-10-06 | 1977-10-06 | Cables |
Country Status (2)
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| AU (1) | AU4037078A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1569905A (en) |
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2139779A (en) * | 1983-05-10 | 1984-11-14 | Standard Telephones Cables Ltd | Optical fibre cables |
| GB2153548A (en) * | 1984-01-27 | 1985-08-21 | Pirelli Cavi Spa | Improvements in or relating to joining optical fibres |
| US4720368A (en) * | 1983-06-28 | 1988-01-19 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Method for forming a rod-like molding |
| US4781434A (en) * | 1986-07-24 | 1988-11-01 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Spacer of optical fiber cable and method for forming the same |
| US4814133A (en) * | 1986-07-24 | 1989-03-21 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Method of forming the spacer of an optical fiber cable |
| US4976906A (en) * | 1984-01-24 | 1990-12-11 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Method and apparatus for shaping a continuous rod-like molding |
| GB2240189A (en) * | 1990-01-17 | 1991-07-24 | Telephone Cables Ltd | Optical cables |
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1977
- 1977-10-06 GB GB4162477A patent/GB1569905A/en not_active Expired
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1978
- 1978-10-03 AU AU40370/78A patent/AU4037078A/en active Pending
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2139779A (en) * | 1983-05-10 | 1984-11-14 | Standard Telephones Cables Ltd | Optical fibre cables |
| US4720368A (en) * | 1983-06-28 | 1988-01-19 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Method for forming a rod-like molding |
| US4976906A (en) * | 1984-01-24 | 1990-12-11 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Method and apparatus for shaping a continuous rod-like molding |
| GB2153548A (en) * | 1984-01-27 | 1985-08-21 | Pirelli Cavi Spa | Improvements in or relating to joining optical fibres |
| US4781434A (en) * | 1986-07-24 | 1988-11-01 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Spacer of optical fiber cable and method for forming the same |
| US4814133A (en) * | 1986-07-24 | 1989-03-21 | Ube-Nitto Kasei Co., Ltd. | Method of forming the spacer of an optical fiber cable |
| GB2240189A (en) * | 1990-01-17 | 1991-07-24 | Telephone Cables Ltd | Optical cables |
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| AU4037078A (en) | 1980-04-17 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |