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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1998
Raymond P. DeFabritis, Lilburn, GA (US);
Richard D. Small, Jr., Lilburn, GA (US);
Carlos F. Solis, Atlanta, GA (US);
Priya L. Tabaddor, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lucent Technologies, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method for splicing an improved strength tape having longitudinally extended strands comprises the trimming or patterning of the strands of the respective ends that are to be joined so that the ends can be mated together in a meshing arrangement. The two ends are placed in a splicing tray. An adhesive film is interposed between the two ends and the splice tray is closed. The splice tray is placed in a compression molding press which applies a predetermined time-temperature-pressure treatment profile which cures the adhesive film. The resulting splice has essentially the same physical dimensions of the strength tape, and similar stiffness characteristics to that of the strength tape. Further, the strength of the splice is more than sufficient for use in a communication cable. Because the complete splice process can be completed in less than 4 to 5 minutes, the splice can be performed on-line with the use of a strength tape accumulator.