Composite Cable Structure for Reliable Opto-Electronic Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable detection methods are inefficient and inaccurate, and the separate laying of power, signal, and optical fiber cables in construction leads to complex connections that are prone to damage, affecting service life and safety, with traditional detection methods failing to address these issues effectively.
Innovation Solution
A composite cable integrating optical, power, and electrical communication lines within a single sheath, utilizing a specific structure and materials to enhance performance and facilitate quick, damage-resistant connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If power cables, signal cables, and optical fiber cables are laid separately, then each cable can be optimized for its specific function, but the connection points become complex and prone to damage, reducing reliability and service life
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines power cables, signal cables, and optical fiber cables into a single composite cable structure. The cable core integrates multiple functional units (power line unit, data communication cable unit, optical cable unit) with a non-metallic reinforcement, eliminating the need for separate cable laying and reducing connection points that are prone to damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The composite cable serves multiple functions simultaneously within a single structure. It provides power transmission, data communication, and optical fiber transmission capabilities through integrated units, simplifying the overall system while improving reliability by reducing the number of separate connection points.
2Productivity
If traditional detection methods are used for cable faults, then the process is simple, but the detection efficiency is low and accuracy is not high, leading to long delays in fault handling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a non-metallic reinforcement as an intermediary structural element within the cable core. This reinforcement provides a stable foundation for the integrated cable units and enables improved detection capabilities without requiring complex external detection systems, thereby improving detection efficiency while maintaining structural simplicity.
3Reliability
If separate cables are used for power and signal transmission, then each cable can be optimized independently, but the damaged parts are easy to break down after long-term use or environmental exposure, leading to short-circuit failure or fire accidents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple cable functions into a single composite structure with a unified sheath assembly and water blocking layer. This integrated design protects all internal units (power, signal, optical) from environmental factors such as moisture and physical damage, preventing the breakdown issues that occur with separate cables exposed to the same environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable employs composite materials including a non-metallic reinforcement, water blocking layer, and sheath assembly that provide enhanced protection against environmental factors. These composite structures improve durability and resistance to breakdown from moisture and physical stress compared to traditional separate cable designs.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a composite cable for opto-electronic communication, relating to the technical field of composite cables. The composite cable includes a sheath, multiple optical cable units, multiple communication line units, and multiple power line units. The multiple optical cable units, the multiple power line units and the multiple communication line units are arranged inside the sheath. The optical cable unit, the communication line unit and the power line unit are integrated, so that the composite cable has the characteristic of high comprehensive performance value.