Fiber Optic Cable Connection Structure Eliminating Splicing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fiber optic cable splicing is labor-intensive and time-consuming, often requiring additional time to locate and reconnect mismatched cables, increasing installation costs and time.
Innovation Solution
A cable connection structure that directly connects fiber optic connectors from one patch panel to another using a longitudinal connection tube with a ribbon cable, eliminating the need for conventional splicing structures by exposing connectors for easy installation between modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional splicing structures are used to connect fiber optic cables, then cable connection can be achieved, but installation time and labor intensity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the splicing box and splicing process from the fiber optic cable connection system. By using pre-terminated connectors and direct connection methods, the complex splicing operation is removed entirely, allowing for rapid installation without time-consuming splicing procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The fiber optic cables are pre-terminated with connectors before installation. This preliminary action of preparing connected cable assemblies eliminates the need for on-site splicing operations, significantly reducing installation time and labor requirements while maintaining connection reliability.
2Ease of operation
If fiber optic cables are not properly coordinated or connected, then additional time is needed for technicians to locate and reconnect cables, but proper coordination ensures efficient installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs color-coded identification systems for fiber optic cables and connectors. Different colors indicate different cable types, connection statuses, and routing paths, enabling technicians to quickly identify and locate the correct cables without time-consuming search operations, thereby improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces standardized connector interfaces and modular cable assemblies as intermediaries between different fiber optic components. These standardized intermediaries simplify the connection process by providing uniform connection points and pre-assembled units that can be easily located and connected without complex coordination efforts.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional splicing methods are used, then fiber optic cable connections can be made, but labor intensity and installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the splicing box, splicing equipment, and splicing operations from the installation system. By using pre-terminated connector assemblies, the complex splicing structure is completely extracted, replacing it with simple direct connection operations that reduce both labor intensity and installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fiber optic cable system is segmented into discrete, pre-terminated connector assemblies. Each segment is independently prepared with connections before installation, transforming a complex monolithic splicing process into multiple simple modular connection operations, thereby reducing overall system complexity and labor requirements.
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AI summary
A cable connection structure (500) for fiber optic hardware connection is provided. In one example, a cable connection structure (500) includes at least one connector set (520) including a plurality of fiber optic connectors (514). Each of the fiber optic connectors (514) has a corresponding connecting cable (508) coupled thereto. A cable sorter (506) has a first end connected to the connecting cable (508). A ribbon cable (215) is connected to a second end of the cable sorter(508) through a fiber cable clamp (540).