Cable Holder With Clamp Assemblies For Splicing Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for breaking out fibers from fiber distribution cables lack effective solutions for securely holding and protecting the cables during splicing, overmolding, and transportation, which can lead to damage or contamination.
Innovation Solution
A cable holder device that secures a section of cable by using clamp assemblies to maintain a fixed orientation, protect the cable from damage, and facilitate overmolding, while allowing selective fiber access and transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the cable is left unsecured during splicing and overmolding, then the cable can be easily accessed and manipulated, but the cable is vulnerable to damage, bending, and contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cable holder as an intermediary device between the cable and the work surface. This holder provides a secure mounting mechanism that allows the cable to be firmly positioned while still enabling easy access to fibers for splicing operations. The holder acts as a mediator that protects the cable from direct contact with potentially contaminating surfaces while maintaining operational accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a flexible protective sheath or cover that can be placed over the cable during processing. This flexible protective layer shields the cable from contamination and physical damage while allowing technicians to still access and manipulate the fibers as needed. The flexible nature maintains ease of operation while providing protection.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the cable is held in a fixed position during transportation, then the cable is protected from bending and damage, but the cable cannot be easily repositioned or accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder incorporates dynamic elements such as adjustable clamps, movable supports, or repositionable mounting mechanisms. These dynamic features allow the cable to be securely fixed in one position for protection during transportation, yet can be easily repositioned or accessed when needed for splicing or overmolding operations. The system transitions between secure and accessible states as required.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable holder is divided into multiple independent components or sections that can be adjusted or repositioned separately. This segmentation allows different parts of the holder to serve different functions - some sections provide fixed support for protection, while other sections allow flexible access and repositioning capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If the cable is exposed during fiber access operations, then all fibers are easily accessible, but the exposed cable is vulnerable to contamination and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The cable holder provides localized protection strategies - areas of the cable that need fiber access have controlled exposure zones, while other areas remain protected. The holder creates different zones with different levels of protection and accessibility, allowing fiber operations where needed while maintaining contamination barriers in other critical areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder introduces intermediary protective barriers or shields that can be positioned to protect specific cable sections while allowing fiber access to other sections. These intermediary elements selectively manage exposure, providing protection where contamination risk is high while maintaining accessibility where fiber work is required.
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AI summary
A device used to secure a section of cable while one or more fiber is broken out from the cable. The device includes spaced apart clamp assemblies that hold a cable during the splicing process to protect the fairly delicate fibers within the sheathing. The disclosure also relates to a method of splicing using a clamp assembly.