Method and universal apparatus for optical fiber installation

A method of using a fiber optic cable installation device, the method comprising:

• providing a fiber optic cable installation device, wherein the fiber optic cable installation device comprises:
• a housing having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first entry point, and a second entry point, wherein the upper portion comprises an adjustment knob;
• a first tube releasably coupled to the first entry point;
• a second tube releasably coupled to the second entry point, the second tube comprising a locking pin operatively coupled to the second tube;
• a pincher wheel operatively coupled to the housing upper portion, wherein the pincher wheel position is adjustable by rotating the adjustment knob;
• a drive wheel operatively coupled to the housing lower portion;
• and
• a drive shaft fixedly coupled to the drive wheel, wherein the drive shaft is configured for use with an electric drill;
• inserting a fiber optic cable into the first tube;
• inserting a conduit into the second tube;
• coupling an electric drill to the drive shaft;
• and
• rotating the drive shaft using the electric drill, thereby rotating the drive wheel, and thereby pushing the fiber optic cable through the conduit.

A fiber optic cable installation device, the device comprising:

• a housing having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first entry point, and a second entry point, wherein the upper portion comprises an adjustment knob;
• a first tube releasably coupled to the first entry point;
• a second tube releasably coupled to the second entry point, the second tube comprising a locking pin operatively coupled to the second tube;
• a pincher wheel operatively coupled to the housing upper portion, wherein the pincher wheel position is adjustable by rotating the adjustment knob;
• a drive wheel operatively coupled to the housing lower portion;
• and
• a drive shaft fixedly coupled to the drive wheel, wherein the drive shaft is configured for coupling to an electric drill.

A modular optical cable installation apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a housing, wherein the housing comprises an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion, and wherein the housing comprises a first access point and a second access point;
• a tube configured for releasably coupling to at least one of the first access point and the second access point, the tube comprising a slot extending from a first end of the tube to a second end of the tube;
• a pincher wheel enclosed within the housing proximate to at least one of the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion;
• a drive wheel enclosed within the housing proximate to at least one of the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion;
• and
• a drive shaft fixedly coupled to the drive wheel and extending through an aperture in the housing.

An optical fiber installation tool, the installation tool comprising:

• a housing enclosing a first wheel and a second wheel configured to push an optical fiber through the housing, wherein the housing includes a first opening and a second opening for receiving the optical fiber;
• a tube configured for coupling to at least one of the first opening and the second opening, the tube comprising a slot for receiving the optical fiber, the slot extending from a first end of the tube to a second end of the tube;
• and
• a pressurized air source configured for coupling to at least one of the first opening and the second opening, wherein the pressurized air source is configured to provide a cushion of air to help reduce friction while using the installation tool to install the optical fiber into a conduit.