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US 2023/0408772 A1Published application
Furcation tube vacuum assist
AssigneeviaPhoton, Inc.
InventorMorgan Dunn
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Abstract
Systems and methods implement furcation tube vacuum assist. A furcation tube is annealed. The furcation tube is inserted into an adapter fitted to a vacuum line. A vacuum is applied to the furcation tube. One or more communication cables are moved through the furcation tube while the vacuum is applied.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- annealing a furcation tube;
- inserting the furcation tube into an adapter fitted to a vacuum line;
- applying a vacuum to the furcation tube;
- and
- moving one or more communication cables through the furcation tube while the vacuum is applied.
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A system comprising:
- an adapter;
- and
- the adapter structured to:
- receive a furcation tube, wherein the furcation tube is annealed, fit to a vacuum line,
- apply a vacuum to the furcation tube from the vacuum line, and
- receive one or more communication cables through the furcation tube while the vacuum is applied.
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A system comprising:
- an adapter comprising a conical receptacle;
- and
- the adapter structured to:
- receive a furcation tube with the conical receptacle, wherein the furcation tube is annealed,
- fit to a vacuum line,
- apply a vacuum to the furcation tube from the vacuum line, and
- receive one or more communication cables through the furcation tube while the vacuum is applied.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.