Retaining devices
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsClaudio D'INCÀ, Sergio MOSTI
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Abstract
A retaining device for retaining optical fibre cables is provided. The retaining device comprises a body member and a movable member, wherein the body member and movable member are configurable to define a plurality of channels configured to receive optical fibre cables, wherein the channels have a profile configured to restrain a longitudinal movement of the optical fibre cable received within them, wherein the movable member is selectively movable relative to the body member in order to adjust a dimension of the channels.
Claims19
A retaining device for retaining optical fiber cables, the retaining device comprising a body member and a movable member, wherein the body member and movable member are configurable to define a plurality of channels configured to receive optical fiber cables, wherein the channels have a profile configured to restrain a longitudinal movement of the optical fiber cable received within them, wherein the movable member is selectively movable relative to the body member in order to adjust a dimension of the channels.
A sealing unit for a cabinet containing optical components, the sealing unit comprising:
- a gasket defining a plurality of apertures configured to provide a seal around a plurality of optical fiber cables, wherein the gasket has an interior side intended to face the interior of the cabinet and an exterior side intended to face an exterior of the cabinet;
- a retaining device which is located on the interior or exterior side of the gasket, wherein the retaining device comprises a plurality of channels, wherein the channels are aligned with respective apertures of the gasket and the channels are configured to receive one of the plurality of optical fiber cables, wherein the retaining device comprises a body member and a movable member, wherein the body member and movable member are configurable to define the plurality of channels, wherein the channels have a profile configured to restrain a longitudinal movement of the optical fiber cable received within them, wherein the movable member is selectively movable relative to the body member in order to adjust a dimension of the channels.
A method of sealing a cabinet or mast containing optical components, the method comprising:
- providing a sealing unit comprising:
- a gasket defining a plurality of apertures configured to provide a seal around a plurality of optical fiber cables, wherein the gasket has an interior side intended to face the interior of the cabinet and an exterior side intended to face an exterior of the cabinet;
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- a retaining device which is located on the interior side or the exterior side of the gasket, wherein the retaining device comprises a plurality of channels, wherein the channels are aligned with respective apertures of the gasket and the channels are configured to receive one of the plurality of optical fiber cables, wherein the retaining device comprises a body member and a movable member, wherein the body member and movable member are configurable to define the plurality of channels, wherein the channels have a profile configured to restrain a longitudinal movement of the optical fiber cable received within them, wherein the movable member is selectively movable relative to the body member in order to adjust a dimension of the channels;
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- adjusting the position of the movable member of the retaining device based on a dimension of the optical fiber cables to be received within the channels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.