Method and apparatus for installing an optical-fiber unit capable of removing static electricity
OwnerBong-Hoon Leeinventor
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for installing an optical fiber unit capable of removing static electricity existing between the optical fiber unit and an installation tube, by using gas flow. In the method and apparatus, ions are included in a gas for installing the optical fiber unit so as to neutralizing and remove the static electricity generated during installation. The ions included in the installation gas may be obtained by disposing an ion generator at a front or rear end of a pressing means which compresses the installation gas.
Claims21
1-11. (canceled)
A method for installing an optical fiber unit with reduced static electricity, comprising the steps of:
- supplying an optical fiber unit at an entrance of an installation tube;
- and
- providing ionized gas into the tube as the optical fiber is advanced within the tube.
A method for installing an optical fiber unit with reduced static electricity, comprising the steps of:
- supplying an optical fiber unit at an entrance of an installation tube;
- injecting ions into a gas;
- and
- providing the ion-injected gas into the tube as the optical fiber unit advances along the tube.
An apparatus for installing an optical fiber unit, comprising:
- an optical fiber unit supplier;
- a blowing head having an entrance for introducing the optical fiber unit supplied from the optical fiber unit supplier and an exit communicating with the entrance and including a gas-pressure installation tube;
- a compressor for compressing and then supplying an optical fiber unit installation gas to the optical fiber unit introduced into the blowing head;
- and
- an ionizer for ionizing the optical fiber unit installation gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.