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US 8,913,864 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for preventing optical fiber and gel from ejecting out of buffer tubes in fiber optic cables
AssigneeAFL Telecommunications LLC
InventorDavid Reeve
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Abstract
An apparatus for connecting buffer tubes including a first block, a second block, and a fastener for assembling said first and second blocks. The blocks contain a pair of tube grooves and a cavity and a and a hole leading into the cavity. A sealant is then inserted into the cavities and allowed to cure.
Claims7
A method of connecting buffer tubes comprising:
- cutting a buffer tube into two sections;
- separating said buffer tube sections;
- placing said buffer tube sections into a pair of grooves on a first block;
- placing a second block on top of said first block, wherein said buffer tube sections are placed into a pair of grooves on said second block;
- fastening said first and second blocks together;
- filling a sealant through a hole in said first block into a cavity formed between said first and second blocks and allowing said sealant to cure.
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