Material and process to create composite layers, embedded features or armor
OwnerMichael John Gimbletinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of a method of applying a coating to an optical fiber cable core are provided. The cable core includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged in one or more buffer tubes. The method includes the step of continuously running a length of the cable core past at least one spraying station on a process line. The method also includes the step of spraying at least a portion of the cable core with at least one material. The at least one material includes one or more components that cure to form an elastomer, and the at least one material forms a jacket surrounding the cable core. Additionally, embodiments of an optical fiber cable having a spray-on coating are provided.
Claims20
A method of applying a coating to an optical fiber cable core, the cable core comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged in one or more buffer tubes, the method comprising the steps of:
- continuously running a length of the cable core past at least one spraying station on a process line;
- and
- spraying at least a portion of the cable core with at least one material, wherein the at least one material comprises one or more components that cure to form an elastomer and wherein the at least one material forms a jacket surrounding the cable core.
A method of forming an optical fiber cable comprising:
- moving a length of cable core past a spraying station, wherein the cable core comprises a plurality of optical fibers;
- spraying an elastomeric material onto the cable core as the cable core passes the spraying station;
- and
- forming a contiguous elastomeric layer surrounding the cable core in the circumferential direction and extending the length of the cable core.
An optical fiber cable, comprising:
- a cable core, comprising:
- a plurality of optical fibers;
- and
- one or more buffer tubes, wherein the plurality of optical fibers are arranged in the one or more buffer tubes;
- and
- a spray-on coating that surrounds at least a portion of the cable core, wherein the spray-on coating is comprised of an elastomeric material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.