WO2011136274A1 - Optical fiber cable - Google Patents

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WO2011136274A1
WO2011136274A1 PCT/JP2011/060272 JP2011060272W WO2011136274A1 WO 2011136274 A1 WO2011136274 A1 WO 2011136274A1 JP 2011060272 W JP2011060272 W JP 2011060272W WO 2011136274 A1 WO2011136274 A1 WO 2011136274A1
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広二 齋藤
直樹 岡田
正義 山中
佳夫 橋本
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  • the present invention includes an optical fiber communication line (the optical fiber communication line is a concept including an optical fiber core wire, a drop type optical fiber cable, an indoor type optical fiber cable, and the like).
  • the present invention relates to an optical fiber cable including a slot core and a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber therein, a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core, and a tensile body embedded in the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable.
  • An optical fiber cable is described.
  • the slot core is formed in a C-shaped cross section with one slot groove, and a tensile body is disposed inside the thick portion of the slot core.
  • the thickness of the sheath is set to be thicker on the opening side of the slot groove, and is set to be thinner on the side opposite to the opening.
  • FIG. 10 shows a structure of a conventional optical fiber cable similar to that described in Patent Document 1.
  • the optical fiber cable 110 includes a slot core 111 having a single slot groove 112 for accommodating a plurality of optical fibers 113 therein, and a sheath provided by extrusion afterward so as to cover the periphery of the slot core 111.
  • the two strength members 115 are arranged side by side on an axis passing through the center of the cable (the center of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable) and the center of the opening 116 of the slot groove 112 in the width direction.
  • the thickness of the sheath 114 is set to be thicker on the opening 116 side of the slot groove 112 and is set to be thinner on the side opposite to the opening 116. That is, the thick portion 114 a of the sheath 114 is disposed on the opening 116 side of the slot groove 112, and the thin portion 114 b is disposed on the opposite side of the opening 116 of the slot groove 112.
  • the opening 116 of the slot groove 112 of the slot core 111 is a pressing tape 117 such as a PET tape that prevents the molten resin constituting the sheath 114 from entering the slot groove 112 when the sheath 114 is extruded. Covered.
  • the above-described conventional optical fiber cable 110 has only one slot groove 112, and therefore, from among a plurality of optical fibers 113 housed in the same slot groove 112 for intermediate rear branching.
  • a specific optical fiber 113 is taken out, there is a high possibility that another optical fiber 113 that does not need to be taken out is taken out together or accidentally taken out. There is a possibility that the fiber 113 is excessively affected such as over tension.
  • the optical fiber core wires can be distinguished from each other by color coding such as blue, yellow, green, red, purple, and white.
  • color coding such as blue, yellow, green, red, purple, and white.
  • the present invention is an optical device capable of improving the discrimination when a specific optical fiber (optical fiber communication line) is taken out from a plurality of optical fibers (optical fiber communication lines) housed in the cable.
  • An object is to provide a fiber cable.
  • a slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber communication line therein, a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core, and the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable.
  • an optical fiber cable provided with an embedded tensile strength body
  • one of the Y axes is a cable bending neutral
  • the two tension members are arranged in parallel to each other at a position on the Y axis inside the slot core and near the center of the cable so as to form a line, and both the slot grooves are arranged on the Y axis.
  • Two of the two slots are arranged at the upper position and at 180 degrees opposite to each other with the cable center in between, and these two slot grooves are located closer to the cable center than the tensile body.
  • a slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber communication line therein, a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core, and the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable.
  • an optical fiber cable provided with an embedded tensile strength body
  • one of the Y axes is a cable bending neutral
  • the strip-shaped tension member is in a position in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y axis at a position on the Y axis inside the slot core and close to the center of the cable so as to be a line.
  • One slot groove is disposed at two positions on the Y axis and opposite each other at 180 degrees across the center of the cable.
  • a straight groove extending in a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the cable is formed at a position farther from the cable center than the tensile strength member, and one slot groove and the other slot groove of these two slot grooves. Further, each of the optical fiber communication lines is housed.
  • the optical fiber cable of the present invention has two slot grooves, for example, if different types of optical fiber communication lines are accommodated in each slot groove, the type of the optical fiber communication line is identified for each slot groove. This makes it possible to improve the distinguishability and to easily take out the required optical fiber communication line.
  • a composite cable can be easily created by storing optical fiber communication lines having different structures in respective slot grooves.
  • the cable bending direction can be limitedly controlled so that the Y axis becomes a cable bending neutral line.
  • a problem distortion compression distortion
  • the tensile body is disposed closer to the center of the cable than the slot groove that stores the optical fiber communication line, the tensile body does not get in the way when the sheath is removed or the optical fiber communication line is taken out. Therefore, removal of the sheath and removal of the optical fiber communication line can be facilitated.
  • the optical fiber communication lines stored in the two slot grooves may be the same type or different types.
  • the difference in the color and the structure (type) of the optical fiber communication line is defined as a concept included in the difference in the type of the optical fiber communication line.
  • FIG. 1 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • This optical fiber cable 10A includes a slot core 11 having two slot grooves 12a and 12b having an opening 16 on the outer peripheral surface, a sheath 14 covering the periphery of the slot core 11, and a cable inside the slot core 11.
  • Tensile body 15 composed of two filaments having a circular cross section embedded along the longitudinal direction, and two optical fiber cores of blue and red having different colors housed in the slot grooves 12 and 12b. (Optical fiber communication line).
  • the opening 16 of the slot groove 12 of the slot core 11 is covered with a pressing tape 17 such as a PET tape for preventing the molten resin constituting the sheath 14 from entering the slot groove 12 when the sheath 14 is extruded. ing.
  • the two strength members 15 are:
  • the X axis direction is the bending direction M
  • the Y axis is the neutral line of the cable bending direction M, so that they are spaced apart and parallel to each other on the Y axis inside the slot core 11 and close to the cable center O.
  • the two strength members 15 are arranged side by side.
  • the two strength members 15 are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the cable center O.
  • the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are both disposed on the Y axis and at positions facing each other by 180 degrees across the cable center O, and the width direction of the opening 16 of each slot groove 12a and 12b is set.
  • the center is located on the Y axis.
  • These two slot grooves 12 a and 12 b are disposed at positions farther from the cable center O than the two strength members 15.
  • the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are formed as straight grooves extending linearly along the cable longitudinal direction.
  • Each of the slot grooves 12 a and 12 b has a substantially semicircular cross section, and a portion corresponding to a semicircular chord is opened as an opening 16 on the outer peripheral surface of the slot core 11.
  • One of the two slot grooves 12a and 12b contains one blue optical fiber core wire 13a, and the other slot groove 12b contains, for example, one red fiber groove.
  • the optical fiber core wire 13b is accommodated.
  • the color combinations of the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b stored in the slot grooves 12a and 12b are arbitrary, and the colors of the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b stored in the slot grooves 12a and 12b are different from each other. That's fine.
  • the sheath 14 is peeled off by a predetermined area to open the openings 16 of the slot grooves 12a and 12b, and the necessary optical fiber cores 13a and 12b in the slot grooves 12a and 12b are opened. Remove only 13b.
  • the type of the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b is identified for each of the slot grooves 12a and 12b. Can be easily identified, and only the necessary optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b can be taken out without difficulty. Therefore, the optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b, which do not need to be taken out, are not adversely affected.
  • the outer surface of the sheath 14 facing the slot grooves 12a and 12b is different from the outside of the optical fiber cable 10A so that it can be seen which optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b are accommodated in which slot grooves 12a and 12b. It is desirable to provide a marker (provided in the longitudinal direction of the cable using a line of a different color as a mark). The point that it is desirable to provide a marker for identification is the same in the following embodiments.
  • the cable bending direction is set so that the Y axis becomes a cable bending neutral line. Limited control will be possible. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b to be subjected to problematic strains (compression strain and elongation strain) when the cable is bent, and it is possible to ensure transmission characteristics. Further, since the bending direction is limited, the optical fiber cable 10A can be wound around a drum.
  • the two strength members 15 are disposed closer to the cable center O than the slot grooves 12a and 12b in which the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b are accommodated, the sheath 14 is removed or the optical fiber core wire is removed. At the time of taking out 13a and 13b, the tension member 15 does not get in the way, so that the sheath 14 can be removed and the optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b can be taken out easily.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • this optical fiber cable 10B three optical fiber cores 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d, 13e, 13f are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a, 12b, respectively.
  • One slot groove 12a accommodates three optical fiber core wires 13a, 13b, and 13c of blue, yellow, and green
  • the other slot groove 12b includes three optical fiber cores of red, purple, and white. Lines 13d, 13e, and 13f are accommodated. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the optical fiber cable 10A of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
  • optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f having different color combinations are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f are respectively provided to the slot grooves 12a and 12b. It is possible to identify the type of 13f (color distinction), it is easy to identify, and only necessary optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f can be taken out without difficulty. Accordingly, the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f that do not need to be taken out are not affected excessively. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • optical fibers having different types of structures are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, respectively.
  • a plurality of optical fiber ribbons 13g (optical fiber communication lines) are accommodated in one slot groove 12a, and a drop-type optical fiber cable 13h (optical fiber communication line) is accommodated in the other slot groove 12b. ing. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the optical fiber cable 10A of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
  • the two slot grooves 12a and 12b accommodate different types of optical fiber communication lines (optical fiber ribbon 13g and drop type optical fiber cable 13h). It is possible to identify the type of the optical fiber communication line for each of 12a and 12b, it becomes easy to identify, and only the necessary optical fiber communication line (the optical fiber ribbon 13g or the drop type optical fiber cable 13h) is taken out without difficulty. Will be able to. Therefore, the optical fiber communication line that does not need to be taken out is not adversely affected.
  • optical fiber communication lines having different structures are stored separately in the slot grooves 12a and 12b, a composite cable can be easily formed.
  • Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • This optical fiber cable 10D is provided with a single strip-shaped tensile body 25 instead of the two tensile bodies 15 of the optical fiber cable 10C of the third embodiment.
  • the tension member 25 is disposed at the cable center O in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y axis so that the Y axis becomes a neutral line of the cable bending direction M.
  • the belt-like strength member 25 is disposed at the cable center O in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y axis, so that one strength member 25 is used.
  • the cable bending direction M can be limited to the X-axis direction. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • This optical fiber cable 10E is obtained by replacing the drop-type optical fiber cable 13h housed in one slot groove 12b of the optical fiber cable 10C of the third embodiment with an indoor-type optical fiber cable 13m.
  • the effect of the optical fiber cable 10E is the same as that of the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable shown as the first comparative example.
  • This optical fiber cable 10P corresponds to a modification of the conventional optical fiber cable 110 shown in FIG. 9, and the slot core 11 is provided with only one slot groove 12. And in this one slot groove
  • optical fiber cable 10P since the optical fiber tape core wire 13g and the indoor type optical fiber cable 13m are accommodated in one slot groove 12, when the optical fiber tape core wire 13g is taken out, the indoor type optical fiber cable 13g is taken together.
  • the optical fiber cable 13m may be pulled out.
  • the rigidity and expansion / contraction rate should be different for each type of optical fiber communication line, it is impossible to store them together in one slot groove 12, and it is actually difficult to combine in this form. I must say.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of an optical fiber cable shown as a second comparative example.
  • This optical fiber cable 10Q is a comparative example for the optical fiber cable 10E of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the slot core 11 is provided with two slot grooves 12a and 12b, the slot grooves 12a and 12b are arranged in the direction in which the two strength members 15 are arranged, that is, the cable bending center line Y It is on the X axis, not on the axis.
  • the slot grooves 12a and 12b accommodate an optical fiber ribbon 13g and an indoor optical fiber cable 13m.
  • the cable bending direction M is limited to the X-axis direction due to the arrangement of the two strength members 15, so that the optical fiber communication line positioned outward from the cable bending center when the cable is bent.
  • the optical fiber communication line located on the inner side with respect to the cable bending center is more easily compressed. Therefore, the optical fiber communication line located inside is likely to receive a lot of compressive strain, and there is a possibility that transmission characteristics may not be ensured.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of an optical fiber cable shown as a third comparative example.
  • This optical fiber cable 10R is a comparative example for the optical fiber cable 10E of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
  • the two strength members 15 are not arranged at the center of the cross section of the slot core 11 as in the optical fiber cable 10E of FIG. 5, but on the outside in the cable radial direction of the slot grooves 12a and 12b. It is embedded in the sheath 14.
  • optical fiber communication line optical fiber
  • the strength member 15 becomes an obstacle, and it becomes difficult to take out the optical fiber communication line.
  • the optical fiber cable according to the embodiment of the present invention has the strength members 15 and 25 arranged so that the Y-axis is a cable bending neutral line, and is outside the strength member on the Y-axis. It is necessary that the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are disposed at positions that face the cable center O at 180 degrees, and that different types of optical fiber communication lines are accommodated in the respective slot grooves 12a and 12b. As a necessary condition, the following effects can be achieved while avoiding problems in the comparative example.
  • the bending direction of the cable can be limited, and transmission characteristics can be secured when the cable is bent.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  • This optical fiber cable 10F is an optical fiber cable in which the slot core 11 and the sheath 14 are both rectangular, unlike the first to fifth embodiments.
  • the same components as those of the optical fiber cable having the circular cross section of the first to fifth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
  • the two strength members 15 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart from each other at a position on the Y axis of the rectangular slot core 11 and close to the cable center O. It is arranged.
  • the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are both arranged on the Y-axis and at positions facing each other by 180 degrees with the cable center O in between, and the width direction of the opening 16 of each slot groove 12a and 12b is set.
  • the center is located on the Y axis.
  • These two slot grooves 12 a and 12 b are disposed at positions farther from the cable center O than the two strength members 15.
  • the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are formed as straight grooves extending linearly along the cable longitudinal direction.
  • a pressing tape 17 is provided between the slot core 11 and the sheath 14 so as to cover the entire slot core 11 so that the molten resin constituting the sheath 14 does not enter the slot grooves 12a and 12b. Yes.
  • the sheath 14 is provided with a notch 18 formed in a V-groove for facilitating the tearing of a partial region of the sheath 14 when the middle branch is made.
  • the notch 18 is provided at one place on the X axis on the left and right sides, and is formed continuously in the cable longitudinal direction.
  • optical fiber cable 10F four optical fiber core wires 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and 13e, 13f, 13g, 13h are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a, 12b, respectively.
  • One slot groove 12a accommodates four optical fiber core wires 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d of blue, yellow, green and red, and the other slot groove 12b contains brown, purple, white and gray.
  • Four optical fiber core wires 13e, 13f, 13g, and 13h are accommodated.
  • the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13h having different color combinations are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, respectively. It is possible to identify the type of 13h (color distinction), it becomes easy to identify, and only the necessary optical fiber core wires 13a to 13h can be taken out without difficulty. Accordingly, the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13h that do not need to be taken out are not adversely affected.
  • optical fibers having different types of structures are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, respectively. Also good.
  • the present invention can be used for an optical fiber cable suitable for taking out an optical fiber housed in a slot core by cutting a sheath.

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Disclosed is an optical fiber cable which includes a slot core (11) with two slot grooves (12a, 12b) provided therein to accommodate optical fiber cores (optical fiber communication lines) (13a, 13b); a sheath (14) for covering the periphery of the slot core; and two tension-resistant components (15) embedded inside the slot core. The two tension-resistant components (15) are disposed on the Y-axis that passes through the center of the cable (O), and the slot grooves (12a, 12b) are located on the Y-axis so as to sandwich the tension-resistant components (15) therebetween. The two slot grooves are formed as a straight groove that extends in a straight line in the longitudinal direction of the cable. One of the slot grooves (12a) and the other slot groove (12b) accommodate, for example, the optical fiber cores (13a, 13b) of different colors, respectively.

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光ファイバケーブルFiber optic cable
 本発明は、光ファイバ通信線(光ファイバ通信線は、光ファイバ心線、ドロップ型の光ファイバケーブル、インドア型の光ファイバケーブル等を含む概念である)を内部に収納するスロット溝を備えたスロットコアと、このスロットコアの周囲を被覆するシースと、を備えた光ファイバケーブルに関するものである。 The present invention includes an optical fiber communication line (the optical fiber communication line is a concept including an optical fiber core wire, a drop type optical fiber cable, an indoor type optical fiber cable, and the like). The present invention relates to an optical fiber cable including a slot core and a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core.
 特許文献1に、光ファイバを内部に収納するスロット溝を備えたスロットコアと、このスロットコアの周囲を被覆するシースと、前記スロットコアの内部にケーブル長手方向に沿って埋設された抗張力体と、を備えた光ファイバケーブルが記載されている。この光ファイバケーブルでは、スロットコアが、1つのスロット溝を備えた断面C字状に形成され、スロットコアの肉厚部の内部に抗張力体が配設されている。また、シースの肉厚がスロット溝の開口部側で厚くなるように設定されると共に、開口部と反対側で薄くなるように設定されている。 Patent Document 1 discloses a slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber therein, a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core, and a tensile body embedded in the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable. , An optical fiber cable is described. In this optical fiber cable, the slot core is formed in a C-shaped cross section with one slot groove, and a tensile body is disposed inside the thick portion of the slot core. In addition, the thickness of the sheath is set to be thicker on the opening side of the slot groove, and is set to be thinner on the side opposite to the opening.
 図10は、特許文献1に記載のものと類似の従来の光ファイバケーブルの構造を示している。 FIG. 10 shows a structure of a conventional optical fiber cable similar to that described in Patent Document 1.
 この光ファイバケーブル110は、複数の光ファイバ113を内部に収納する1つのスロット溝112を備えたスロットコア111と、このスロットコア111の周囲を被覆するように後から押し出し成形により設けられたシース114と、スロットコア111の内部にケーブル長手方向に沿って埋設された2本の抗張力体115と、を備えている。2本の抗張力体115は、ケーブル中心(ケーブルの長手方向と垂直な断面上の中心)とスロット溝112の開口部116の幅方向中央を通る軸上に並べて配置されている。 The optical fiber cable 110 includes a slot core 111 having a single slot groove 112 for accommodating a plurality of optical fibers 113 therein, and a sheath provided by extrusion afterward so as to cover the periphery of the slot core 111. 114 and two strength members 115 embedded in the slot core 111 along the longitudinal direction of the cable. The two strength members 115 are arranged side by side on an axis passing through the center of the cable (the center of the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable) and the center of the opening 116 of the slot groove 112 in the width direction.
 シース114の肉厚は、スロット溝112の開口部116側で厚くなるように設定されると共に、開口部116と反対側で薄くなるように設定されている。つまり、シース114の厚肉部114aがスロット溝112の開口部116側に配置され、薄肉部114bがスロット溝112の開口部116と反対側に配置されている。 The thickness of the sheath 114 is set to be thicker on the opening 116 side of the slot groove 112 and is set to be thinner on the side opposite to the opening 116. That is, the thick portion 114 a of the sheath 114 is disposed on the opening 116 side of the slot groove 112, and the thin portion 114 b is disposed on the opposite side of the opening 116 of the slot groove 112.
 また、スロットコア111のスロット溝112の開口部116は、シース114の押し出し成形時に、シース114を構成する溶融樹脂がスロット溝112内に入らないようにするためのPETテープ等の押さえテープ117で覆われている。 The opening 116 of the slot groove 112 of the slot core 111 is a pressing tape 117 such as a PET tape that prevents the molten resin constituting the sheath 114 from entering the slot groove 112 when the sheath 114 is extruded. Covered.
特開2008-76897号公報(図7)Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2008-76897 (FIG. 7)
 ところで、上述した従来の光ファイバケーブル110は、スロット溝112を1つしか有していないので、中間後分岐のために、同一スロット溝112内に収納された複数本の光ファイバ113の中から特定の光ファイバ113を外に取り出すような場合に、取り出す必要のない他の光ファイバ113を一緒に外に取り出したり、間違って外に取り出してしまったりするおそれが高く、その結果、他の光ファイバ113に過張力等の余計な影響を与えるおそれがあった。 By the way, the above-described conventional optical fiber cable 110 has only one slot groove 112, and therefore, from among a plurality of optical fibers 113 housed in the same slot groove 112 for intermediate rear branching. When a specific optical fiber 113 is taken out, there is a high possibility that another optical fiber 113 that does not need to be taken out is taken out together or accidentally taken out. There is a possibility that the fiber 113 is excessively affected such as over tension.
 例えば、光ファイバ113として複数の光ファイバ心線をスロット溝112の内部に収納している場合、光ファイバ心線は青、黄、緑、赤、紫、白等の色分けにより互いに識別できるようにされているが、暗いところで作業した場合は、色を区別しにくいために、関係のない光ファイバ心線を外に取り出してしまうことがある。 For example, when a plurality of optical fiber cores are housed in the slot groove 112 as the optical fiber 113, the optical fiber core wires can be distinguished from each other by color coding such as blue, yellow, green, red, purple, and white. However, when working in a dark place, it is difficult to distinguish the colors, so an unrelated optical fiber core may be taken out.
 そこで、本発明は、ケーブル内部に収納してある複数の光ファイバ(光ファイバ通信線)の中から特定の光ファイバ(光ファイバ通信線)を取り出す際の識別性の向上を図ることのできる光ファイバケーブルを提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention is an optical device capable of improving the discrimination when a specific optical fiber (optical fiber communication line) is taken out from a plurality of optical fibers (optical fiber communication lines) housed in the cable. An object is to provide a fiber cable.
 請求項1に記載の発明は、光ファイバ通信線を内部に収納するスロット溝を備えたスロットコアと、このスロットコアの周囲を被覆するシースと、前記スロットコアの内部にケーブル長手方向に沿って埋設された抗張力体と、を備えた光ファイバケーブルにおいて、ケーブル長手方向に垂直な断面においてケーブル中心を通り互いに直交する方向をX軸とY軸としたとき、一方の前記Y軸がケーブル曲げ中立線となるように、前記スロットコアの内部の前記Y軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心に近い位置に2本の前記抗張力体が互いに平行に並べて配設され、前記スロット溝が、共に前記Y軸上の位置で且つ前記ケーブル中心を挟んで180度対向する位置に2つ配設され、これら2つのスロット溝は、前記抗張力体よりもケーブル中心から遠い位置に配設され、しかも、ケーブル長手方向に沿って直線状に延びるストレート溝として形成され、これら2つのスロット溝のうちの一方のスロット溝と他方のスロット溝に、光ファイバ通信線がそれぞれ収納されていることを特徴としている。 According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber communication line therein, a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core, and the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable. In an optical fiber cable provided with an embedded tensile strength body, when the directions perpendicular to each other through the cable center in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable are defined as the X axis and the Y axis, one of the Y axes is a cable bending neutral The two tension members are arranged in parallel to each other at a position on the Y axis inside the slot core and near the center of the cable so as to form a line, and both the slot grooves are arranged on the Y axis. Two of the two slots are arranged at the upper position and at 180 degrees opposite to each other with the cable center in between, and these two slot grooves are located closer to the cable center than the tensile body. Are formed as straight grooves extending in the longitudinal direction of the cable, and optical fiber communication lines are respectively formed in one of the two slot grooves and the other slot groove. It is characterized by being housed.
 請求項2に記載の発明は、光ファイバ通信線を内部に収納するスロット溝を備えたスロットコアと、このスロットコアの周囲を被覆するシースと、前記スロットコアの内部にケーブル長手方向に沿って埋設された抗張力体と、を備えた光ファイバケーブルにおいて、ケーブル長手方向に垂直な断面においてケーブル中心を通り互いに直交する方向をX軸とY軸としたとき、一方の前記Y軸がケーブル曲げ中立線となるように、前記スロットコアの内部の前記Y軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心に近い位置に、断面の長手方向を前記Y軸上に一致させた姿勢で帯板状の前記抗張力体が1本配設され、前記スロット溝が、共に前記Y軸上の位置で且つ前記ケーブル中心を挟んで180度対向する位置に2つ配設され、これら2つのスロット溝は、前記抗張力体よりもケーブル中心から遠い位置に配設され、しかも、ケーブル長手方向に沿って直線状に延びるストレート溝として形成され、これら2つのスロット溝のうちの一方のスロット溝と他方のスロット溝に、光ファイバ通信線がそれぞれ収納されていることを特徴としている。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber communication line therein, a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core, and the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable. In an optical fiber cable provided with an embedded tensile strength body, when the directions perpendicular to each other through the cable center in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable are defined as the X axis and the Y axis, one of the Y axes is a cable bending neutral The strip-shaped tension member is in a position in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y axis at a position on the Y axis inside the slot core and close to the center of the cable so as to be a line. One slot groove is disposed at two positions on the Y axis and opposite each other at 180 degrees across the center of the cable. A straight groove extending in a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the cable is formed at a position farther from the cable center than the tensile strength member, and one slot groove and the other slot groove of these two slot grooves. Further, each of the optical fiber communication lines is housed.
 本発明の光ファイバケーブルによれば、2つのスロット溝を有しているので、例えば各スロット溝に種類の異なる光ファイバ通信線を収納すれば、スロット溝ごとに光ファイバ通信線の種類の識別が可能となり、識別性の向上が図れて、必要な光ファイバ通信線が取り出しやすくなる。 Since the optical fiber cable of the present invention has two slot grooves, for example, if different types of optical fiber communication lines are accommodated in each slot groove, the type of the optical fiber communication line is identified for each slot groove. This makes it possible to improve the distinguishability and to easily take out the required optical fiber communication line.
 また、例えば、異なる構造の光ファイバ通信線を各スロット溝に分けて収納することで、容易に複合ケーブルを作成することが可能となる。 Also, for example, a composite cable can be easily created by storing optical fiber communication lines having different structures in respective slot grooves.
 また、2本の抗張力体をY軸上に配置し、あるいは、断面の長手方向をY軸に一致させた姿勢で帯板状の抗張力体をY軸上に配置し、且つ、2つのスロット溝をもY軸上に配置しているので、ケーブル曲げ方向を、Y軸がケーブル曲げ中立線となるように限定制御できるようになる。その結果、ケーブル曲げ時に光ファイバ通信線に、問題となる歪み(圧縮歪み)が加わり難くすることができ、伝送特性の確保が可能となる。また、ケーブル曲げ方向が限定されるので、ドラムにケーブルを巻き取ることも可能になる。 In addition, two strength members are disposed on the Y axis, or a strip-shaped strength member is disposed on the Y axis in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y axis, and two slot grooves Are arranged on the Y axis, the cable bending direction can be limitedly controlled so that the Y axis becomes a cable bending neutral line. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to apply a problem distortion (compression distortion) to the optical fiber communication line when the cable is bent, and it is possible to ensure transmission characteristics. Moreover, since the cable bending direction is limited, it is possible to wind the cable around the drum.
 また、抗張力体が、光ファイバ通信線を収納したスロット溝よりもケーブル中心に近い位置に配置されているので、シースの除去時や光ファイバ通信線の取り出し時に、抗張力体が邪魔にならず、従ってシースの除去や光ファイバ通信線の取り出しが容易にできる。 In addition, since the tensile body is disposed closer to the center of the cable than the slot groove that stores the optical fiber communication line, the tensile body does not get in the way when the sheath is removed or the optical fiber communication line is taken out. Therefore, removal of the sheath and removal of the optical fiber communication line can be facilitated.
本発明の第1実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a transverse cross section perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第2実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable of the second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第3実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable of the third embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第4実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第5実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable of the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 第1の比較例として示す光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of an optical fiber cable shown as a first comparative example. 第2の比較例として示す光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of an optical fiber cable shown as a second comparative example. 第3の比較例として示す光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of an optical fiber cable shown as a third comparative example. 本発明の第6実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable of the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 従来例の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of a conventional optical fiber cable.
 以下、本発明を適用した具体的な実施形態について図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
 本発明では、2つのスロット溝に収納する光ファイバ通信線は、同一種類のもの或いは異なる種類のものの何れでもよい。本明細書では、光ファイバ通信線の色の違いや構造(タイプ)の違いを、光ファイバ通信線の種類の違いに含む概念と定義する。 In the present invention, the optical fiber communication lines stored in the two slot grooves may be the same type or different types. In this specification, the difference in the color and the structure (type) of the optical fiber communication line is defined as a concept included in the difference in the type of the optical fiber communication line.
 「第1実施形態」
 図1は本発明の第1実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
“First Embodiment”
FIG. 1 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Aは、外周面に開口部16を持つ2つのスロット溝12a、12bを備えたスロットコア11と、このスロットコア11の周囲を被覆するシース14と、スロットコア11の内部にケーブル長手方向に沿って埋設された2本の断面円形の線条よりなる抗張力体15と、各スロット溝12、12bの内部に収納された互いに色の異なる青色と赤色の2本の光ファイバ心線(光ファイバ通信線)とから構成されている。スロットコア11のスロット溝12の開口部16は、シース14の押し出し成形時に、シース14を構成する溶融樹脂がスロット溝12内に入らないようにするためのPETテープ等の押さえテープ17で覆われている。 This optical fiber cable 10A includes a slot core 11 having two slot grooves 12a and 12b having an opening 16 on the outer peripheral surface, a sheath 14 covering the periphery of the slot core 11, and a cable inside the slot core 11. Tensile body 15 composed of two filaments having a circular cross section embedded along the longitudinal direction, and two optical fiber cores of blue and red having different colors housed in the slot grooves 12 and 12b. (Optical fiber communication line). The opening 16 of the slot groove 12 of the slot core 11 is covered with a pressing tape 17 such as a PET tape for preventing the molten resin constituting the sheath 14 from entering the slot groove 12 when the sheath 14 is extruded. ing.
 ここで、ケーブル長手方向に垂直な断面において、ケーブル中心Oを通る互いに直交する方向をX軸(図中横方向)とY軸(図中縦方向)とすると、2本の抗張力体15は、X軸方向が曲げ方向Mとなり、Y軸がケーブル曲げ方向Mの中立線となるように、スロットコア11の内部のY軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心Oに近い位置に、互いに離間して平行に並べて配設されている。特に、ケーブル中心Oに対して対称となる位置に2つの抗張力体15が配設されている。 Here, in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cable, when the directions perpendicular to each other passing through the cable center O are the X axis (lateral direction in the figure) and the Y axis (vertical direction in the figure), the two strength members 15 are: The X axis direction is the bending direction M, and the Y axis is the neutral line of the cable bending direction M, so that they are spaced apart and parallel to each other on the Y axis inside the slot core 11 and close to the cable center O. Are arranged side by side. In particular, the two strength members 15 are arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the cable center O.
 また、2つのスロット溝12a、12bは、共にY軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心Oを挟んで180度対向する位置に配設されおり、各スロット溝12a、12bの開口部16の幅方向の中央がY軸上に位置している。これら2つのスロット溝12a、12bは、2本の抗張力体15よりもケーブル中心Oから遠い位置に配設されている。しかも、2つのスロット溝12a、12bは、ケーブル長手方向に沿って直線状に延びるストレート溝として形成されている。各スロット溝12a、12bは、断面略半円形状のもので、スロットコア11の外周面に、半円の弦に相当する部分が開口部16として開口している。 The two slot grooves 12a and 12b are both disposed on the Y axis and at positions facing each other by 180 degrees across the cable center O, and the width direction of the opening 16 of each slot groove 12a and 12b is set. The center is located on the Y axis. These two slot grooves 12 a and 12 b are disposed at positions farther from the cable center O than the two strength members 15. Moreover, the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are formed as straight grooves extending linearly along the cable longitudinal direction. Each of the slot grooves 12 a and 12 b has a substantially semicircular cross section, and a portion corresponding to a semicircular chord is opened as an opening 16 on the outer peripheral surface of the slot core 11.
 そして、これら2つのスロット溝12a、12bのうちの一方のスロット溝12aに、例えば、青色の1本の光ファイバ心線13aが収納され、他方のスロット溝12bに、例えば、赤色の1本の光ファイバ心線13bが収納されている。なお、各スロット溝12a、12bに収納する光ファイバ心線13a、13bの色の組み合わせは任意であり、両スロット溝12a、12bに収納する光ファイバ心線13a、13bの色が互いに異なっていればよい。 One of the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, for example, contains one blue optical fiber core wire 13a, and the other slot groove 12b contains, for example, one red fiber groove. The optical fiber core wire 13b is accommodated. The color combinations of the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b stored in the slot grooves 12a and 12b are arbitrary, and the colors of the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b stored in the slot grooves 12a and 12b are different from each other. That's fine.
 このような構造の光ファイバケーブル10Aを使用している状況において、中間後分岐作業のために、2本の光ファイバ心線13a、13bのうちのいずれか一方の光ファイバ心線13a、13bだけの口出しが必要になった場合、まず、シース14を所定領域だけ引き剥がして、スロット溝12a、12bの開口部16を開放し、スロット溝12a、12bの中の必要な光ファイバ心線13a、13bだけを取り出す。 In a situation where the optical fiber cable 10A having such a structure is used, only one of the two optical fiber cores 13a and 13b is used for the intermediate post branching operation. First, the sheath 14 is peeled off by a predetermined area to open the openings 16 of the slot grooves 12a and 12b, and the necessary optical fiber cores 13a and 12b in the slot grooves 12a and 12b are opened. Remove only 13b.
 その際、2つのスロット溝12a、12bにそれぞれ色の異なる光ファイバ心線13a、13bを収納しているので、スロット溝12a、12bごとに光ファイバ心線13a、13bの種類の識別(色の区別)が可能であり、識別しやすくなり、必要な光ファイバ心線13a、13bだけを無理なく取り出すことができるようになる。従って、取り出す必要のない光ファイバ心線13a、13bに余計な影響を与えずにすむ。 At this time, since the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b having different colors are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, the type of the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b is identified for each of the slot grooves 12a and 12b. Can be easily identified, and only the necessary optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b can be taken out without difficulty. Therefore, the optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b, which do not need to be taken out, are not adversely affected.
 なお、光ファイバケーブル10Aの外からどちらのスロット溝12a、12bにどちらの光ファイバ心線13a、13bが収納されているか判るように、スロット溝12a、12bと対向するシース14の外表面に異なるマーカを設けておく(色違いの線を目印としてケーブル長手方向に設けておく)ことが望ましい。識別用のマーカを設けるのが望ましい点は、以下の各実施形態においても同様である。 It should be noted that the outer surface of the sheath 14 facing the slot grooves 12a and 12b is different from the outside of the optical fiber cable 10A so that it can be seen which optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b are accommodated in which slot grooves 12a and 12b. It is desirable to provide a marker (provided in the longitudinal direction of the cable using a line of a different color as a mark). The point that it is desirable to provide a marker for identification is the same in the following embodiments.
 また、2本の抗張力体15をY軸上に並べて配置し、且つ、2つのスロット溝12もY軸上に配置しているので、ケーブル曲げ方向を、Y軸がケーブル曲げ中立線となるように限定制御できるようになる。その結果、ケーブル曲げ時に光ファイバ心線13a、13bに、問題となる歪み(圧縮歪みおよび伸び歪み)が加わり難くすることができ、伝送特性の確保が可能となる。また、曲げ方向が限定されるので、光ファイバケーブル10Aをドラムに巻き取ることも可能になる。 Further, since the two strength members 15 are arranged side by side on the Y axis and the two slot grooves 12 are also arranged on the Y axis, the cable bending direction is set so that the Y axis becomes a cable bending neutral line. Limited control will be possible. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b to be subjected to problematic strains (compression strain and elongation strain) when the cable is bent, and it is possible to ensure transmission characteristics. Further, since the bending direction is limited, the optical fiber cable 10A can be wound around a drum.
 また、2本の抗張力体15が、光ファイバ心線13a、13bを収納したスロット溝12a、12bよりもケーブル中心Oに近い位置に配置されているので、シース14の除去時や光ファイバ心線13a、13bの取り出し時に、抗張力体15が邪魔になることがなく、従ってシース14の除去や光ファイバ心線13a、13bの取り出しが容易にできることになる。 Further, since the two strength members 15 are disposed closer to the cable center O than the slot grooves 12a and 12b in which the optical fiber cores 13a and 13b are accommodated, the sheath 14 is removed or the optical fiber core wire is removed. At the time of taking out 13a and 13b, the tension member 15 does not get in the way, so that the sheath 14 can be removed and the optical fiber core wires 13a and 13b can be taken out easily.
 「第2実施形態」
 図2は本発明の第2実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
“Second Embodiment”
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Bでは、2つのスロット溝12a、12bに、それぞれ3本ずつの光ファイバ心線13a、13b、13c及び13d、13e、13fが収納されている。一方のスロット溝12aには、青、黄、緑の3本の光ファイバ心線13a、13b、13cが収納され、他方のスロット溝12bには、赤、紫、白の3本の光ファイバ心線13d、13e、13fが収納されている。それ以外の構成は、図1に示した第1実施形態の光ファイバケーブル10Aと同じであるので、同一構成部品には同一符号を付してその説明は省略する。 In this optical fiber cable 10B, three optical fiber cores 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d, 13e, 13f are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a, 12b, respectively. One slot groove 12a accommodates three optical fiber core wires 13a, 13b, and 13c of blue, yellow, and green, and the other slot groove 12b includes three optical fiber cores of red, purple, and white. Lines 13d, 13e, and 13f are accommodated. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the optical fiber cable 10A of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Bによれば、2つのスロット溝12a、12bにそれぞれ色の組み合わせの異なる光ファイバ心線13a~13fを収納しているので、スロット溝12a、12bごとに光ファイバ心線13a~13fの種類の識別(色の区別)が可能であり、識別しやすくなり、必要な光ファイバ心線13a~13fだけを無理なく取り出すことができるようになる。従って、取り出す必要のない光ファイバ心線13a~13fに余計な影響を与えずにすむ。その他の作用効果は、第1実施形態と同様である。 According to this optical fiber cable 10B, since the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f having different color combinations are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f are respectively provided to the slot grooves 12a and 12b. It is possible to identify the type of 13f (color distinction), it is easy to identify, and only necessary optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f can be taken out without difficulty. Accordingly, the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13f that do not need to be taken out are not affected excessively. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
 「第3実施形態」
 図3は本発明の第3実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
“Third Embodiment”
FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Cでは、2つのスロット溝12a、12bに、それぞれ構造(種類)のタイプの異なる光ファイバが収納されている。一方のスロット溝12aには、複数の光ファイバテープ心線13g(光ファイバ通信線)が収納され、他方のスロット溝12bには、ドロップ型の光ファイバケーブル13h(光ファイバ通信線)が収納されている。それ以外の構成は、図1に示した第1実施形態の光ファイバケーブル10Aと同じであるので、同一構成部品には同一符号を付してその説明は省略する。 In this optical fiber cable 10C, optical fibers having different types of structures (kinds) are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, respectively. A plurality of optical fiber ribbons 13g (optical fiber communication lines) are accommodated in one slot groove 12a, and a drop-type optical fiber cable 13h (optical fiber communication line) is accommodated in the other slot groove 12b. ing. Since the other configuration is the same as that of the optical fiber cable 10A of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Cによれば、2つのスロット溝12a、12bにそれぞれタイプの異なる光ファイバ通信線(光ファイバテープ心線13gとドロップ型の光ファイバケーブル13h)を収納しているので、スロット溝12a、12bごとに光ファイバ通信線の種類の識別が可能であり、識別しやすくなり、必要な光ファイバ通信線(光ファイバテープ心線13gまたはドロップ型の光ファイバケーブル13h)だけを無理なく取り出すことができるようになる。従って、取り出す必要のない光ファイバ通信線に余計な影響を与えずにすむ。 According to this optical fiber cable 10C, the two slot grooves 12a and 12b accommodate different types of optical fiber communication lines (optical fiber ribbon 13g and drop type optical fiber cable 13h). It is possible to identify the type of the optical fiber communication line for each of 12a and 12b, it becomes easy to identify, and only the necessary optical fiber communication line (the optical fiber ribbon 13g or the drop type optical fiber cable 13h) is taken out without difficulty. Will be able to. Therefore, the optical fiber communication line that does not need to be taken out is not adversely affected.
 また、異なる構造の光ファイバ通信線を各スロット溝12a、12bに分けて収納しているので、容易に複合ケーブル化することができる。その他の作用効果は、第1実施形態と同様である。 Further, since the optical fiber communication lines having different structures are stored separately in the slot grooves 12a and 12b, a composite cable can be easily formed. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.
 「第4実施形態」
 図4は本発明の第4実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
“Fourth Embodiment”
FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Dは、第3実施形態の光ファイバケーブル10Cの2本の抗張力体15の代わりに、1本の帯板状の抗張力体25を配設したものである。この場合、Y軸がケーブル曲げ方向Mの中立線となるように、ケーブル中心Oに断面の長手方向をY軸上に一致させた姿勢で抗張力体25が配設されている。 This optical fiber cable 10D is provided with a single strip-shaped tensile body 25 instead of the two tensile bodies 15 of the optical fiber cable 10C of the third embodiment. In this case, the tension member 25 is disposed at the cable center O in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y axis so that the Y axis becomes a neutral line of the cable bending direction M.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Dでは、帯板状の抗張力体25を、その断面の長手方向をY軸に一致させた姿勢で、ケーブル中心Oに配置しているので、1本の抗張力体25を用いながら、ケーブル曲げ方向MをX軸方向に限定することができる。その他の作用効果は、第3実施形態と同様である。 In this optical fiber cable 10D, the belt-like strength member 25 is disposed at the cable center O in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y axis, so that one strength member 25 is used. The cable bending direction M can be limited to the X-axis direction. Other functions and effects are the same as those of the third embodiment.
 「第5実施形態」
 図5は本発明の第5実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
“Fifth Embodiment”
FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Eは、第3実施形態の光ファイバケーブル10Cの片方のスロット溝12bに収納していたドロップ型の光ファイバケーブル13hを、インドア型の光ファイバケーブル13mに変更したものである。この光ファイバケーブル10Eの作用効果は、第3実施形態と同様である。 This optical fiber cable 10E is obtained by replacing the drop-type optical fiber cable 13h housed in one slot groove 12b of the optical fiber cable 10C of the third embodiment with an indoor-type optical fiber cable 13m. The effect of the optical fiber cable 10E is the same as that of the third embodiment.
 「第1の比較例」
 図6は第1の比較例として示す光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
"First comparative example"
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable shown as the first comparative example.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Pは、図9に示した従来例の光ファイバケーブル110の変形例に相当するもので、スロットコア11には1つのスロット溝12だけが設けられている。そして、この1つのスロット溝12内に、複数種類の光ファイバ通信線として、光ファイバテープ心線13gとインドア型の光ファイバケーブル13mが収納されている。 This optical fiber cable 10P corresponds to a modification of the conventional optical fiber cable 110 shown in FIG. 9, and the slot core 11 is provided with only one slot groove 12. And in this one slot groove | channel 12, the optical fiber tape core wire 13g and the indoor type optical fiber cable 13m are accommodated as several types of optical fiber communication lines.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Pでは、1つのスロット溝12に光ファイバテープ心線13gとインドア型の光ファイバケーブル13mが収納されているので、光ファイバテープ心線13gを取り出すときに、一緒にインドア型の光ファイバケーブル13mも引き出してしまうおそれがある。また、光ファイバ通信線の種類毎に剛性や伸縮率が異なっているはずなのに、1つのスロット溝12に一緒に収納するのは無理があり、実際にこのような形での複合化は難しいと言わざるを得ない。 In this optical fiber cable 10P, since the optical fiber tape core wire 13g and the indoor type optical fiber cable 13m are accommodated in one slot groove 12, when the optical fiber tape core wire 13g is taken out, the indoor type optical fiber cable 13g is taken together. The optical fiber cable 13m may be pulled out. Also, although the rigidity and expansion / contraction rate should be different for each type of optical fiber communication line, it is impossible to store them together in one slot groove 12, and it is actually difficult to combine in this form. I must say.
 「第2の比較例」
 図7は第2の比較例として示す光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
"Second comparative example"
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of an optical fiber cable shown as a second comparative example.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Qは、図5に示した第5実施形態の光ファイバケーブル10Eに対する比較例である。 This optical fiber cable 10Q is a comparative example for the optical fiber cable 10E of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
 スロットコア11には2つのスロット溝12a、12bが設けられているものの、スロット溝12a、12bの配置の方向が、2本の抗張力体15が並んでいる方向、つまりケーブル曲げ中心線となるY軸上ではなく、X軸上になっている。そして、各スロット溝12a、12bに、光ファイバテープ心線13gとインドア型の光ファイバケーブル13mが収納されている。 Although the slot core 11 is provided with two slot grooves 12a and 12b, the slot grooves 12a and 12b are arranged in the direction in which the two strength members 15 are arranged, that is, the cable bending center line Y It is on the X axis, not on the axis. The slot grooves 12a and 12b accommodate an optical fiber ribbon 13g and an indoor optical fiber cable 13m.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Qでは、ケーブル曲げ方向Mが、2本の抗張力体15の配置によりX軸方向に限定されるので、ケーブル曲げ時に、ケーブル曲げ中心に対して外側に位置する光ファイバ通信線ほど伸びやすく、ケーブル曲げ中心に対して内側に位置する光ファイバ通信線ほど圧縮しやすくなる。従って、内側に位置する光ファイバ通信線が圧縮歪みを多く受けやすくなり、伝送特性が確保されなくなるおそれがある。 In this optical fiber cable 10Q, the cable bending direction M is limited to the X-axis direction due to the arrangement of the two strength members 15, so that the optical fiber communication line positioned outward from the cable bending center when the cable is bent. The optical fiber communication line located on the inner side with respect to the cable bending center is more easily compressed. Therefore, the optical fiber communication line located inside is likely to receive a lot of compressive strain, and there is a possibility that transmission characteristics may not be ensured.
 「第3の比較例」
 図8は第3の比較例として示す光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
"Third comparative example"
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction of an optical fiber cable shown as a third comparative example.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Rは、図5に示した第5実施形態の光ファイバケーブル10Eに対する比較例である。 This optical fiber cable 10R is a comparative example for the optical fiber cable 10E of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Rでは、2本の抗張力体15を、図5の光ファイバケーブル10Eのようにスロットコア11の断面の中央に配置するのではなく、スロット溝12a、12bのケーブル半径方向外側のシース14の内部に埋設している。 In this optical fiber cable 10R, the two strength members 15 are not arranged at the center of the cross section of the slot core 11 as in the optical fiber cable 10E of FIG. 5, but on the outside in the cable radial direction of the slot grooves 12a and 12b. It is embedded in the sheath 14.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Rでは、2本の抗張力体15がY軸上にあるものの、シース14の内部に埋設されているので、シース14の除去時やスロット溝12内の光ファイバ通信線(光ファイバテープ心線13gやインドア型の光ファイバケーブル13m)を取り出す時に、抗張力体15が邪魔になり、光ファイバ通信線の取り出し作業が困難になる。 In this optical fiber cable 10R, although two strength members 15 are on the Y-axis, they are embedded in the sheath 14, so that the optical fiber communication line (optical fiber) in the slot groove 12 is removed when the sheath 14 is removed. When the tape core wire 13g or the indoor type optical fiber cable 13m) is taken out, the strength member 15 becomes an obstacle, and it becomes difficult to take out the optical fiber communication line.
 以上の比較例に対して、本発明の実施形態の光ファイバケーブルは、Y軸がケーブル曲げ中立線となるように抗張力体15、25が配置されていること、Y軸上の抗張力体より外側のケーブル中心Oに対して180度対向する位置に2つのスロット溝12a、12bが配置されていること、各スロット溝12a、12bに種類の異なる光ファイバ通信線が収納されていること、を必要な条件として、比較例における問題を回避しながら、次の効果を奏することができる。 In contrast to the comparative example described above, the optical fiber cable according to the embodiment of the present invention has the strength members 15 and 25 arranged so that the Y-axis is a cable bending neutral line, and is outside the strength member on the Y-axis. It is necessary that the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are disposed at positions that face the cable center O at 180 degrees, and that different types of optical fiber communication lines are accommodated in the respective slot grooves 12a and 12b. As a necessary condition, the following effects can be achieved while avoiding problems in the comparative example.
 (1)中間後分岐で取り出そうとする光ファイバ通信線の識別性を向上させる。 (1) Improve the discriminability of the optical fiber communication line to be taken out at the intermediate post branch.
 (2)複合ケーブル化を容易に図ることができる。 (2) A composite cable can be easily achieved.
 (3)ケーブルの曲げ方向を限定することができ、ケーブル曲げ時の伝送特性の確保を可能にする。 (3) The bending direction of the cable can be limited, and transmission characteristics can be secured when the cable is bent.
 (4)光ファイバ通信線の取り出しを容易にする。 (4) Facilitates removal of optical fiber communication lines.
 「第6実施形態」
 図9は本発明の第6実施形態の光ファイバケーブルのケーブル長手方向に垂直な横断面図である。
“Sixth Embodiment”
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber cable according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Fは、第1~第5実施形態とは異なり、スロットコア11及びシース14を共に矩形状とした光ファイバケーブルである。これら第1~第5実施形態の断面円形状をなす光ファイバケーブルと同一構成部品には、同一の符号を付してその説明は省略する。 This optical fiber cable 10F is an optical fiber cable in which the slot core 11 and the sheath 14 are both rectangular, unlike the first to fifth embodiments. The same components as those of the optical fiber cable having the circular cross section of the first to fifth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
 第6実施形態の光ファイバケーブル10Fにおいては、2本の抗張力体15は、矩形状をなすスロットコア11のY軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心Oに近い位置に、互いに離間して平行に並べて配設されている。そして、2つのスロット溝12a、12bは、共にY軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心Oを挟んで180度対向する位置に配設されおり、各スロット溝12a、12bの開口部16の幅方向の中央がY軸上に位置している。これら2つのスロット溝12a、12bは、2本の抗張力体15よりもケーブル中心Oから遠い位置に配設されている。しかも、2つのスロット溝12a、12bは、ケーブル長手方向に沿って直線状に延びるストレート溝として形成されている。 In the optical fiber cable 10F of the sixth embodiment, the two strength members 15 are arranged in parallel and spaced apart from each other at a position on the Y axis of the rectangular slot core 11 and close to the cable center O. It is arranged. The two slot grooves 12a and 12b are both arranged on the Y-axis and at positions facing each other by 180 degrees with the cable center O in between, and the width direction of the opening 16 of each slot groove 12a and 12b is set. The center is located on the Y axis. These two slot grooves 12 a and 12 b are disposed at positions farther from the cable center O than the two strength members 15. Moreover, the two slot grooves 12a and 12b are formed as straight grooves extending linearly along the cable longitudinal direction.
 スロットコア11とシース14との間には、シース14を構成する溶融樹脂がスロット溝12a、12b内に入らないようにするための押さえテープ17が当該スロットコア11全体を覆うように設けられている。シース14には、中間分岐する際に一部領域のシース14を引き裂き易くするためのV溝に形成されたノッチ18が設けられている。ノッチ18は、X軸上に左右1箇所設けられており、ケーブル長手方向に連続して形成されている。 A pressing tape 17 is provided between the slot core 11 and the sheath 14 so as to cover the entire slot core 11 so that the molten resin constituting the sheath 14 does not enter the slot grooves 12a and 12b. Yes. The sheath 14 is provided with a notch 18 formed in a V-groove for facilitating the tearing of a partial region of the sheath 14 when the middle branch is made. The notch 18 is provided at one place on the X axis on the left and right sides, and is formed continuously in the cable longitudinal direction.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Fでは、2つのスロット溝12a、12bに、それぞれ4本ずつの光ファイバ心線13a、13b、13c、13d及び13e、13f、13g、13hが収納されている。一方のスロット溝12aには、青、黄、緑、赤の4本の光ファイバ心線13a、13b、13c、13dが収納され、他方のスロット溝12bには、茶、紫、白、灰の4本の光ファイバ心線13e、13f、13g、13hが収納されている。 In this optical fiber cable 10F, four optical fiber core wires 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d and 13e, 13f, 13g, 13h are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a, 12b, respectively. One slot groove 12a accommodates four optical fiber core wires 13a, 13b, 13c and 13d of blue, yellow, green and red, and the other slot groove 12b contains brown, purple, white and gray. Four optical fiber core wires 13e, 13f, 13g, and 13h are accommodated.
 この光ファイバケーブル10Fによれば、2つのスロット溝12a、12bにそれぞれ色の組み合わせの異なる光ファイバ心線13a~13hを収納しているので、スロット溝12a、12bごとに光ファイバ心線13a~13hの種類の識別(色の区別)が可能であり、識別しやすくなり、必要な光ファイバ心線13a~13hだけを無理なく取り出すことができるようになる。従って、取り出す必要のない光ファイバ心線13a~13hに余計な影響を与えずにすむ。 According to the optical fiber cable 10F, the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13h having different color combinations are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, respectively. It is possible to identify the type of 13h (color distinction), it becomes easy to identify, and only the necessary optical fiber core wires 13a to 13h can be taken out without difficulty. Accordingly, the optical fiber core wires 13a to 13h that do not need to be taken out are not adversely affected.
 なお、第6実施形態の光ファイバケーブルにおいて、第3実施形態~第5実施形態におけるように、2つのスロット溝12a、12bに、それぞれ構造(種類)のタイプの異なる光ファイバが収納されていてもよい。 In the optical fiber cable of the sixth embodiment, as in the third to fifth embodiments, optical fibers having different types of structures (kinds) are accommodated in the two slot grooves 12a and 12b, respectively. Also good.
 本発明は、シースを切り裂いてスロットコアに収納してある光ファイバを取り出すのに適した光ファイバケーブルに利用することができる。 The present invention can be used for an optical fiber cable suitable for taking out an optical fiber housed in a slot core by cutting a sheath.

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  1.  光ファイバ通信線を内部に収納するスロット溝を備えたスロットコアと、このスロットコアの周囲を被覆するシースと、前記スロットコアの内部にケーブル長手方向に沿って埋設された抗張力体と、を備えた光ファイバケーブルにおいて、
     ケーブル長手方向に垂直な断面においてケーブル中心を通り互いに直交する方向をX軸とY軸としたとき、
     一方の前記Y軸がケーブル曲げ中立線となるように、前記スロットコアの内部の前記Y軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心に近い位置に2本の前記抗張力体が互いに平行に並べて配設され、
     前記スロット溝が、共に前記Y軸上の位置で且つ前記ケーブル中心を挟んで180度対向する位置に2つ配設され、
     これら2つのスロット溝は、前記抗張力体よりもケーブル中心から遠い位置に配設され、しかも、ケーブル長手方向に沿って直線状に延びるストレート溝として形成され、
     これら2つのスロット溝のうちの一方のスロット溝と他方のスロット溝に、光ファイバ通信線がそれぞれ収納されていることを特徴とする光ファイバケーブル。
    A slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber communication line therein; a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core; and a tensile body embedded in the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable. Optical fiber cable
    When the direction perpendicular to each other through the cable center in the cross section perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction is the X axis and the Y axis,
    The two strength members are arranged in parallel with each other at a position on the Y axis inside the slot core and near the center of the cable so that one of the Y axes is a cable bending neutral line,
    Two of the slot grooves are arranged at positions on the Y-axis that are opposed to each other by 180 degrees across the cable center,
    These two slot grooves are disposed at a position farther from the cable center than the tensile body, and are formed as straight grooves extending linearly along the cable longitudinal direction,
    An optical fiber cable, wherein an optical fiber communication line is accommodated in one of the two slot grooves and the other slot groove, respectively.
  2.  光ファイバ通信線を内部に収納するスロット溝を備えたスロットコアと、このスロットコアの周囲を被覆するシースと、前記スロットコアの内部にケーブル長手方向に沿って埋設された抗張力体と、を備えた光ファイバケーブルにおいて、
     ケーブル長手方向に垂直な断面においてケーブル中心を通り互いに直交する方向をX軸とY軸としたとき、
     一方の前記Y軸がケーブル曲げ中立線となるように、前記スロットコアの内部の前記Y軸上の位置で且つケーブル中心に近い位置に、断面の長手方向を前記Y軸上に一致させた姿勢で帯板状の前記抗張力体が1本配設され、
     前記スロット溝が、共に前記Y軸上の位置で且つ前記ケーブル中心を挟んで180度対向する位置に2つ配設され、
     これら2つのスロット溝は、前記抗張力体よりもケーブル中心から遠い位置に配設され、しかも、ケーブル長手方向に沿って直線状に延びるストレート溝として形成され、
     これら2つのスロット溝のうちの一方のスロット溝と他方のスロット溝に、光ファイバ通信線がそれぞれ収納されていることを特徴とする光ファイバケーブル。
    A slot core having a slot groove for accommodating an optical fiber communication line therein; a sheath covering the periphery of the slot core; and a tensile body embedded in the slot core along the longitudinal direction of the cable. Optical fiber cable
    When the direction perpendicular to each other through the cable center in the cross section perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction is the X axis and the Y axis,
    An attitude in which the longitudinal direction of the cross section coincides with the Y-axis at a position on the Y-axis inside the slot core and close to the cable center so that one Y-axis becomes a cable bending neutral line And a single strip-shaped tensile body is provided,
    Two of the slot grooves are arranged at positions on the Y-axis that are opposed to each other by 180 degrees across the cable center,
    These two slot grooves are disposed at a position farther from the cable center than the tensile body, and are formed as straight grooves extending linearly along the cable longitudinal direction,
    An optical fiber cable, wherein an optical fiber communication line is accommodated in one of the two slot grooves and the other slot groove, respectively.
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