System and method for measuring cable bending force and cable kink force
AssigneeVerizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
InventorDavid Zhi Chen
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Abstract
A test apparatus includes a first surface configured to apply a linear force in two directions and a first attachment assembly configured to secure a first end of a cable to the first surface. The first attachment assembly is further configured to permit two degrees of rotational freedom. The test apparatus also includes a second surface, opposite the first surface, and a second attachment assembly configured to secure a second end of the cable to the second surface. The apparatus facilitates testing of a bending force and a kink force associated with the cable.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first surface configured to apply a linear force in two directions;
- a first attachment assembly configured to secure a first end of a cable to the first surface, wherein the first attachment assembly is further configured to permit two degrees of rotational freedom;
- a second surface, opposite the first surface;
- and
- a second attachment assembly configured to secure a second end of the cable to the second surface,
- wherein the apparatus facilitates measurement of a bending force and a kink force associated with the cable.
A method, comprising:
- providing a cable test platform with two cable attachment assemblies, wherein at least one of the cable attachment assemblies is configured to provide two degrees of rotational freedom;
- securing ends of the cable to the cable attachment assemblies to form a loop between the ends of the cable;
- applying a tensile force to the cable via the cable attachment assemblies;
- and
- determining a kink force for the cable based on the applied tensile force.
An attachment assembly for a cable testing platform including two surfaces that apply linear force to a cable therein, comprising:
- a base attached to a first surface of the two surfaces, wherein the base is configured to rotate in a plane orthogonal to the direction of the applied linear force;
- an axle, supported by the base in the plane orthogonal to the direction of the applied linear force;
- and
- a securing tube configured to receive an end of the cable, wherein the securing tube is supported by the axle and further configured to permit rotation of the securing tube about the axle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.