Optical Fiber Unit SZ-Wound Binding Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

The binding state of optical fiber units with binding materials wound in an SZ shape tends to be unstable due to unexpected peeling of adhesive parts, leading to potential loosening of fiber bundles and difficulties in intermediate post-branching.

Innovation Solution

The optical fiber unit design features overlapping binding materials with multiple adhesive surfaces disposed at intervals in the longitudinal direction, forming gaps between them, and includes four or more intersection points, with an adhesion length and binding pitch ratio within the range of 0.24 ≤ L/(P/2) ≤ 0.8, and an adhesive strength of 0.114 N to 0.933 N, ensuring stable binding and easy peeling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If binding materials are wound in an SZ shape and adhered at reversed portions, then workability of intermediate post-branching is improved, but the binding state becomes unstable due to unexpected peeling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveworkability of intermediate post-branchingVSAvoidbinding state stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive part is divided into multiple adhesive surfaces (first adhesive surface and second adhesive surface) disposed at intervals in the longitudinal direction. This segmentation allows the binding materials to be adhered at multiple discrete locations rather than a single continuous adhesive region, preventing unexpected peeling while maintaining workability for intermediate post-branching operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The binding materials are preliminarily configured to overlap in a sufficient range with adhesive surfaces disposed at intervals before final assembly. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when the optical fiber unit is subjected to external forces during use, the multiple adhesive surfaces can independently resist peeling, thereby stabilizing the binding state while preserving the ability to perform intermediate post-branching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Stability of the object's composition

If binding materials are adhered at reversed portions, then the bundle of optical fibers is prevented from becoming loose, but adhesive parts may be unexpectedly peeled off

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprevention of fiber bundle looseningVSAvoidadhesive part durability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive bonding is segmented into multiple adhesive surfaces distributed at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber unit. This segmentation ensures that if one adhesive surface experiences stress or potential peeling, the other adhesive surfaces continue to maintain the binding, thereby preventing the fiber bundle from becoming loose while enhancing the overall reliability of the adhesive joints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

By disposing multiple adhesive surfaces at intervals in advance along the longitudinal direction, the invention creates a cushioning effect against unexpected peeling. The distributed adhesive surfaces provide redundant bonding points that can absorb and distribute external forces, preventing catastrophic failure of the adhesive part and ensuring the fiber bundle remains bound.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Reliability

If multiple adhesive surfaces are disposed at intervals, then external forces are distributed evenly, but manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveforce distribution across adhesive surfacesVSAvoidadhesive surface positioning accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The binding materials are configured to overlap in a sufficient range, creating a redundant configuration where the exact positioning of adhesive surfaces does not critically affect performance. This overlapping design provides a tolerance buffer that reduces the stringency of manufacturing precision requirements while still achieving even force distribution across multiple adhesive surfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The invention specifies that adhesive surfaces be disposed at intervals in the longitudinal direction with binding materials overlapping in a sufficient range. By changing the parameter of overlap extent and interval spacing, the design achieves a balance where manufacturing precision requirements are moderated while still providing effective force distribution across multiple adhesive surfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration stabilizes the binding state, prevents unexpected peeling, and enhances workability during intermediate post-branching by distributing external forces evenly across multiple adhesive surfaces, while maintaining sufficient adhesive strength for secure fiber bundling.

Implementation Method 1

two binding materials are adhered to each other at reversed portions in the winding direction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive bonding: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP3518013B1Optical fiber unit and optical fiber cable
Publication Date: 2023.04.26 FUJIKURA LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides an optical fiber unit including a plurality of optical fibers, and at least two binding materials that bind the plurality of optical fibers, the two binding materials are wound around the plurality of optical fibers in an SZ shape, and are adhered to each other at respective reversed portions to form an adhesive part, and the adhesive part includes a plurality of intersection points of center lines of the two binding materials.