Photoelectric Composite Cable with Radial Framework Bulges

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing photoelectric composite cables have a low capacity and large diameter, making them unsuitable for supporting both 4G and 5G wireless communication, and their high cost and size pose challenges in network construction, especially with the coexistence of 4G and 5G technologies.

Innovation Solution

A photoelectric composite cable design featuring a framework with seven radial side bulges to separate cavities for power wires, wire pairs, and an optical unit, coated with a polyester belt and an outer sheath, including an aramid fiber reinforcing ring for increased capacity and reliability, with an aluminum foil shielding layer for anti-interference, and made from environment-friendly materials to reduce diameter and cost.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If the photoelectric composite cable structure is designed to meet 5G capacity requirements, then the transmission capacity is improved, but the cable diameter becomes excessively large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission capacityVSAvoidcable diameter
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The cable cross-section is divided into seven radial side bulges that separate the cable cavity into seven framework cavities, allowing efficient spatial organization of different functional elements (power wires, wire pairs, optical unit) to maximize capacity while minimizing overall diameter

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The optical unit employs a nested structure where the aramid fiber reinforcing ring piece is placed inside the flame-retardant sheath, and the optical fiber is arranged in the inner cavity of the aramid fiber reinforcing ring piece, achieving compact packaging that reduces cable diameter while maintaining structural integrity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Quantity of substance

If more components are added to increase cable capacity for 5G, then the transmission performance is improved, but the cable weight increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecable capacityVSAvoidcable weight
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The optical unit combines flame-retardant sheath material with aramid fiber reinforcing ring piece to achieve both protective and structural functions in a single integrated component, reducing the need for additional separate elements and thereby minimizing weight while maintaining high capacity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Reliability

If shielding layers and reinforcing structures are added to improve anti-interference ability, then the reliability is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanti-interference abilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The aluminum foil shielding layer is integrated into the cable structure by coating it on the polyester belt during the wrapping process, combining the shielding function with the existing protective layering structure, thereby improving anti-interference ability without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3817009B1Photoelectric composite cable for an indoor wireless distribution system and preparation method thereof
Publication Date: 2022.08.24 HENGTONG OPTIC ELECTRIC CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention provides a photoelectric composite cable for an indoor wireless distribution system, comprising two power wires (1), four groups of wire pairs (2), an optical unit (3), and a framework (4), which are arranged in a cable cavity of the cable. The framework (4) is provided with seven radial side bulges (41) separating the cable cavity into seven framework cavities (6), in which the two power wires (1), the four groups of wire pairs (2) and the optical unit (3) are arranged respectively to form an integral structure. The integral structure on a periphery thereof is coated with a polyester belt (6), and the polyester belt (6) on a periphery thereof is coated with an outer sheath (7). The optical unit (3) comprises a flame-retardant sheath (8) and an aramid fiber reinforcing ring piece (9) respectively with a circular-ring-shaped cross section and sequentially arranged from outside to inside, and an optical fiber (10) arranged in an inner cavity of the aramid fiber reinforcing ring piece (9).