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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2004
Brian K. Rhoney, Hickory, NC (US);
Samuel D. Nave, Conover, NC (US);
Todd R. Rhyne, Hickory, NC (US);
Scott M. Torrey, Hickory, NC (US);
Martyn N. Easton, Lenoir, NC (US);
David C. Hall, Hickory, NC (US);
Alan T. Parsons, Newton, NC (US);
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Newton, NC (US);
Jason C. Lail, Kakegawa, JP;
Brian K. Rhoney, Hickory, NC (US);
Samuel D. Nave, Conover, NC (US);
Todd R. Rhyne, Hickory, NC (US);
Scott M. Torrey, Hickory, NC (US);
Martyn N. Easton, Lenoir, NC (US);
David C. Hall, Hickory, NC (US);
Alan T. Parsons, Newton, NC (US);
Jody L. Greenwood, Hickory, NC (US);
Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Newton, NC (US);
Jason C. Lail, Kakegawa, JP;
Corning Cable Systems, LLC., Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A tube assembly of the present invention has at least one subunit with at least one dry insert generally surrounding the subunit which may be disposed within a tube, thereby forming a tube assembly. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. Additionally, the tube assembly can be a portion of a fiber optic cable having a sheath that may include a plurality of strength members and a cable jacket. In other embodiments, the subunits and dry insert are disposed within a cavity, thereby forming a tubeless cable. Additionally, subunits may include a marking indicia for denoting the security level.