Method of sz stranding flexible micromodules
AssigneeDraka Comteq B.V.
InventorsJean-Marc TESTU, Jean-Pierre BONICEL, Olivier TATAT
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Abstract
The invention concerns a method of SZ stranding into one strand a bundle of two or more flexible micromodules, each micromodule comprising one or more optical fibers. A first pulley is located with its winding surface adjacent to a longitudinal axis of a cabling line. The bundle of micromodules is guided over the winding surface of the first pulley, the first pulley being rotating around the longitudinal axis of the cabling line. The rotational speed, or the rotational direction of the first pulley, is alternating.
Claims13
A method of SZ stranding into one strand a bundle of at least two flexible micromodules, a micromodule comprising at least one optical fiber, wherein:
- a first pulley is located with its winding surface adjacent to a longitudinal axis of a cabling line;
- said bundle of micromodules is guided over the winding surface of said first pulley,
- said first pulley rotating around said longitudinal axis of the cabling line,
- wherein the rotational speed of said first pulley, or the rotational direction of said first pulley around said longitudinal axis, is alternating.
A device for SZ stranding into one strand a bundle of at least two flexible micromodules, a micromodule comprising at least one optical fiber, wherein it comprises:
- a first pulley, which is located with its winding surface adjacent to a longitudinal axis of a cabling line and which rotates around said longitudinal axis of the cabling line;
- means for guiding said bundle of micromodules over the winding surface of said first pulley,
- wherein it also comprises means for alternating the rotational speed of said first pulley, or the rotational direction of said first pulley.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.