WO2018101041A1 - 光ケーブル及び外被除去方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical cable and a jacket removal method.
- Patent Document 1 describes an optical fiber cable for laying in a micro duct (small tubular duct) by pneumatic feeding. Patent Document 1 describes that three strength members are embedded in a jacket at intervals of 120 ° around a loose tube (a tube containing a plurality of optical fibers together with a filler capable of stopping water). Yes.
- Patent Document 2 describes an optical cable in which an optical fiber unit in which a plurality of optical fibers are wrapped with a press-wound tape is accommodated in an outer jacket. Patent Document 2 describes that two strength members are embedded in an outer jacket so as to sandwich a housing portion that houses an optical fiber unit.
- JP 2010-204368 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-169756
- An object of the present invention is to provide a novel optical cable from which an optical fiber can be easily taken out.
- a main invention for achieving the above object is an optical fiber unit in which a plurality of optical fibers are wrapped with press-wound tape, and at least three strength members disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction outside the optical fiber unit. And an outer sheath covering the optical fiber unit and the tensile body, and the tensile body is disposed in parallel with the optical fiber unit, and between the optical fiber unit and the tensile body The jacket is formed, and the inner wall surface of the jacket formed between the optical fiber unit and the tensile body is more cable than the inner wall surface of the jacket where the tensile body is not disposed. A portion of the presser winding tape that is disposed toward the inner wall surface that protrudes toward the center of the cable is directed toward the center of the cable. A cable which is characterized in that recessed.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an optical cable 100 according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram of the bundle unit 11.
- FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram of the intermittently connected optical fiber tape 1.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the dent ratio of the presser winding tape 14.
- 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a method for removing the jacket of the optical cable 100 of the present embodiment.
- 5A and 5B are partially enlarged views of a cross section of the optical cable 100.
- FIG. FIG. 6 is a graph of the measurement result of the bending rigidity of the optical cable.
- FIG. 7 is a graph of the measurement result of the pneumatic feeding performance.
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the measurement results of the bending rigidity of the optical cable of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a graph of measurement results of the pneumatic feeding performance of the third example.
- An optical fiber unit in which a plurality of optical fibers are wrapped with press-wound tape, at least three strength members arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction outside the optical fiber unit, and the optical fiber unit and the strength members.
- the tensile strength body is arranged in parallel with the optical fiber unit, and the outer sheath is formed between the optical fiber unit and the tensile strength body, and the light
- An inner wall surface of the outer jacket formed between a fiber unit and the tensile body protrudes toward the center of the cable from an inner wall surface of the outer jacket where the tensile body is not disposed, and the presser winding Of the tape, the portion disposed on the inner wall surface protruding toward the cable center is recessed toward the cable center. It becomes apparent. According to such an optical cable, it is easy to take out the optical fiber.
- the number of the tension members of the optical cable is preferably three. As a result, an optical cable having an isotropic bending direction can be obtained with as few tension members as possible.
- the dent ratio H (%) is preferably 20% or less.
- optical fiber unit It is desirable that a part of the optical fiber unit is located outside the tangent line outside the two adjacent strength members. Thereby, it becomes easy to take out the optical fiber.
- An optical fiber unit in which a plurality of optical fibers are wrapped with press-wound tape, at least three strength members disposed on the outside of the optical fiber unit at intervals in the circumferential direction, the optical fiber unit and the optical fiber unit
- An optical cable provided with an outer sheath covering the strength member, wherein the strength member is disposed in parallel with the optical fiber unit; and (2) the blade line of the tool blade is in the longitudinal direction of the optical cable.
- An outer cover removal method is performed in which the blade of the tool is applied to the outer cover of the optical cable so as to intersect with the outer periphery of the optical cable, the tool is moved along the longitudinal direction, and the outer cover is removed. It becomes. According to such a jacket removal method, it is easy to take out the optical fiber.
- the blade of the tool When removing the jacket, it is desirable that the blade of the tool is in contact with two adjacent tensile bodies. Thereby, it can suppress that the blade of a tool penetrates deeper than that.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an optical cable 100 according to this embodiment.
- the optical cable 100 according to the present embodiment includes an optical fiber unit 10, at least three strength members 20, and a jacket 30.
- the optical fiber unit 10 is a unit (aggregate) in which a plurality of optical fibers 3 are wrapped with a press-wound tape 14.
- the optical fiber unit 10 may also be referred to as “optical cable core”, “optical fiber core”, “core unit”, or simply “unit”.
- the optical fiber unit 10 includes a plurality of bundle units 11 (see FIG. 2A) in which a plurality of optical fiber tapes 1 are bundled with a bundle material 12, and the plurality of bundle units 11 are wrapped in a presser winding tape 14. It is constituted by.
- the bundle of the plurality of optical fibers 3 wrapped in the press-wound tape 14 is not limited to the one constituted by the plurality of bundle units 11, and may be constituted by bundling a large number of single-core optical fibers 3, for example. good.
- FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram of the bundle unit 11.
- the bundle unit 11 has a structure in which a bundle of a plurality of optical fibers 3 is bundled with a bundle material 12.
- the bundle unit 11 is sometimes called a “sub-unit” or the like.
- the bundle material 12 is a thread-like, string-like or tape-like member capable of binding a plurality of optical fibers 3. Identification with other bundle units 11 is possible by the identification color of the bundle material 12. However, an identification mark may be formed on the bundle material 12.
- two bundle members 12 are wound in an SZ shape to bundle a plurality of optical fibers 3, but one bundle member 12 is wound in a spiral shape to bundle a plurality of optical fibers 3. May be.
- the bundle of optical fibers 3 is formed by bundling a plurality of intermittently connected optical fiber tapes 1.
- FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram of the intermittently connected optical fiber tape 1.
- the right view of FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA or BB of the perspective view of the left view.
- a direction parallel to the optical fiber 3 constituting the optical fiber tape 1 is referred to as a “longitudinal direction”.
- the direction in which the plurality of optical fibers 3 constituting the optical fiber tape 1 are arranged is referred to as a “width direction”.
- the intermittently connected optical fiber tape 1 is an optical fiber tape 1 in which a plurality of optical fibers 3 are connected in parallel. Two adjacent optical fibers 3 are connected by a connecting portion 5. A plurality of connecting portions 5 that connect two adjacent optical fibers 3 are intermittently arranged in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, the some connection part 5 of the optical fiber tape 1 is arrange
- the connecting portion 5 is formed by applying an ultraviolet curable resin serving as a connecting agent and then solidifying by applying ultraviolet rays. In addition, it is also possible to comprise the connection part 5 with a thermoplastic resin. A region other than the connecting portion 5 between the two adjacent optical fibers is a non-connecting portion 7 (separating portion).
- the adjacent two optical fibers 3 are not restrained.
- the optical fiber tape 1 can be rounded into a cylindrical shape (bundle) or folded, and a large number of optical fibers 3 can be accommodated at high density.
- the operator breaks the connecting portion 5 by tearing between the optical fibers 3.
- the intermittently connected optical fiber tape 1 is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 2B.
- the number of cores of the optical fiber tape 1 may be changed.
- the presser winding tape 14 is a member that wraps the plurality of optical fibers 3. By wrapping the optical fiber 3 with the press-wrapping tape 14, it is possible to prevent the optical fiber 3 from being embedded inside the outer cover 30 when the molten resin constituting the outer cover 30 is coated. it can.
- a polyimide tape, a polyester tape, a polypropylene tape, a polyethylene tape, or the like is used as the presser winding tape 14.
- a nonwoven fabric can be used as the presser winding tape 14. In this case, the nonwoven fabric used is a tape formed of polyimide, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene or the like.
- the presser winding tape 14 may be a non-woven fabric bonded with a film such as a polyester film.
- the presser winding tape 14 has a structure in which water-absorbing powder is adhered (or applied) to a tape-like base material. For this reason, the presser winding tape 14 functions as a water absorbing tape.
- the water-absorbing powder is a water-absorbing granular or powdery substance (water-absorbing substance).
- the water-absorbing powder may be adhered (applied) to the surface of the tape-shaped substrate, or may be disposed between the tape-shaped substrates composed of two nonwoven fabrics. At the time of water absorption (when the water-absorbing powder absorbs water), the granular or powdery water-absorbing powder expands to become a jelly (swelling).
- a water-absorbing powder for example, a starch-based, cellulose-based, polyacrylic acid-based, polyvinyl alcohol-based or polyoxyethylene-based highly water-absorbing material having a particle size of 5 to 30 ⁇ m, or a mixture thereof may be used. It can.
- the water absorbing powder in the form of jelly closes the gap inside the optical cable 100, so that the optical cable 100 can be stopped.
- the base material itself may have water absorption. Further, the presser winding tape 14 may not have water absorption.
- the tensile body 20 is a member that resists the shrinkage of the jacket 30 and suppresses distortion and bending applied to the optical fiber unit 10 (particularly, the optical fiber 3) due to the shrinkage of the jacket 30.
- the strength member 20 is a linear member and is embedded in the outer cover 30.
- a non-metallic material or a metallic material can be used as the material of the strength member 20 .
- Non-metallic materials such as glass FRP (GFRP), aramid fiber reinforced plastic (KFRP) reinforced with Kevlar (registered trademark), and fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) such as polyethylene fiber reinforced plastic reinforced with polyethylene fiber can be used.
- GFRP glass FRP
- KFRP aramid fiber reinforced plastic
- Kevlar registered trademark
- FRP fiber reinforced plastic
- a metal wire such as a steel wire can be used as a steel wire.
- the optical cable 100 of this embodiment has at least three strength members 20.
- three strength members 20 are embedded in the outer cover 30.
- the three strength members 20 are arranged at equal intervals (here, 120 ° intervals) in the circumferential direction.
- the optical cable 100 can obtain an isotropic bending directionality by arranging at least three strength members 20 at intervals in the circumferential direction. If the number of strength members 20 is three, the optical cable 100 having an isotropic bending direction can be obtained with the smallest number of strength members 20.
- the number of strength members 20 is not limited to three and may be four or more.
- the N strength members 20 are arranged at intervals of 360 ° / N in the circumferential direction.
- the optical cable 100 has four strength members 20, the four strength members 20 are arranged at intervals of 90 ° in the circumferential direction.
- a housing portion for the optical fiber unit 10 is formed inside a region surrounded by at least three strength members 20.
- the optical cable 100 is bent in a specific direction (a line connecting the two strength members 20 is a neutral axis). (Direction) is easy to bend, and it is difficult to bend in other directions. If the bending direction of the cable is limited in this way, the pneumatic feeding characteristic to the micro duct is degraded. On the other hand, in the case of the optical cable 100 according to the present embodiment, isotropic bending directionality can be obtained, so that a favorable pneumatic feeding characteristic to the micro duct can be realized.
- the jacket 30 is a member that covers the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile body 20.
- the outer shape (cross section) of the jacket 30 is circular.
- a resin such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), nylon (registered trademark), fluorinated ethylene or polypropylene (PP) can be used.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- PE polyethylene
- nylon nylon
- PP polypropylene
- PE polyethylene
- high-density polyethylene, medium-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, or the like can be used.
- a material for the outer cover 30 for example, a polyolefin compound containing a hydrated metal compound such as magnesium hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide as a flame retardant can also be used.
- a member other than the optical fiber unit 10 and the strength member 20 may be embedded in the jacket 30.
- the optical fiber unit 10 When the jacket 30 is formed by extruding a molten resin, the optical fiber unit 10 (particularly the optical fiber 3) is distorted due to the shrinkage of the jacket 30 during cooling, and as a result, the signal loss of the optical fiber 3 may increase. There is. However, since the tensile strength body 20 is embedded in the outer sheath 30, a load when the outer sheath 30 is contracted is applied to the tensile strength body 20, so that the optical fiber unit 10 is less likely to be loaded.
- the strength member 20 is disposed in parallel with the optical fiber unit 10. If the tensile strength member 20 is twisted outside the optical fiber unit 10, the tensile strength member 20 outside the optical fiber unit 10 becomes an obstacle when the optical fiber 3 is taken out from the optical fiber unit 10, and the tensile strength member 20. Therefore, workability is deteriorated. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the strength member 20 is only arranged in parallel with the optical fiber unit 10, the optical fiber 3 can be easily taken out only by removing the jacket 30. A method for taking out the optical fiber 3 in this embodiment (a method for removing the jacket of the optical cable 100) will be described later.
- the outer fiber 30 is not formed between the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile body 20, and the optical fiber unit 10 If the structure is in contact with the strength member 20, there is no partition wall between the optical fiber unit 10 and the strength member 20, so that when the optical cable 100 is bent, the strength member 20 is attached to the optical fiber unit 10. I bite. As a result, the optical fiber 3 may be damaged, or the signal loss of the optical fiber 3 may increase. If the tensile body 20 is twisted, the tensile body 20 is not light when the optical cable 100 is bent without forming the jacket 30 between the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile body 20. It is not necessary to bite into the fiber unit 10. However, in this case, as already described, when the optical fiber 3 is taken out, it is necessary to cut the strength member 20, so that workability is deteriorated.
- the outer jacket 30 is interposed between the optical fiber unit 10 (specifically, the press-wound tape 14) and the tensile body 20 while adopting a configuration in which the tensile body 20 is disposed in parallel with the optical fiber unit 10.
- the structure in which is formed is adopted.
- the strength member 20 is arranged in parallel with the optical fiber unit 10 without contacting the optical fiber unit 10.
- the outer cover 30 is formed between the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile body 20
- the outer cover 30 is formed inside the tensile body 20, so that the accommodation space of the optical fiber unit 10 is narrow. turn into.
- the jacket 30 formed between the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile body 20 is made thin in order to widen the accommodation space of the optical fiber unit 10, the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile body 20 are separated. There is a possibility that the function as a separating partition may be lowered.
- the outer cover 30 formed between the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile member 20 is thinned to widen the accommodation space of the optical fiber unit 10, the tensile member resists contraction of the outer cover 30. There is also a possibility that the original function of 20 cannot be performed.
- the inner wall surface of the jacket 30 formed between the optical fiber unit 10 and the strength member 20 is more cable than the inner wall surface of the jacket 30 where the strength member 20 is not disposed. It is comprised so that it may protrude toward the center. Accordingly, since the thickness of the outer jacket 30 around the tensile body 20 (including the inner side of the tensile body 20) can be secured, the function as a partition that separates the optical fiber unit 10 and the tensile body 20, The original function of the strength member 20 that resists contraction can be achieved.
- positioned in the inner wall surface of the jacket 30 which protruded toward the cable center among the press-wound tapes 14 is comprised so that it may dent toward the cable center.
- the press-wound tape 14 is not recessed at the portion where the outer cover 30 does not protrude, and thus the size of the accommodation space of the optical fiber unit 10 can be ensured. That is, according to the optical cable 100 of the present embodiment, securing the thickness of the jacket 30 around the tensile body 20 (including the inside of the tensile body 20) and securing the space for accommodating the optical fiber unit 10 are referred to. , It is possible to simultaneously solve conflicting problems.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the dent ratio of the presser winding tape 14.
- the shape of the presser winding tape 14 in the cross section of the optical cable 100 is shown.
- R in the figure indicates the inner diameter of the press-wound tape 14 inside the strength member 20.
- r in the figure indicates the inner diameter of the recessed portion of the presser winding tape 14.
- R in the drawing indicates the inner diameter of the presser winding tape 14 at a portion other than the inside of the strength member 20.
- R in the figure indicates the inner diameter of the portion of the presser winding tape 14 that is not recessed.
- H (R ⁇ r) / R ⁇ 100
- the dent ratio H increases, the area of the accommodation space (the space inside the jacket 30 and the space occupied by the optical fiber unit 10) with respect to the cross-sectional area of the optical cable 100 increases. It becomes possible to reduce the diameter.
- the dent ratio H is too large, the optical fiber 3 is likely to be subjected to a lateral pressure when the optical cable 100 is bent, and transmission loss tends to increase. Therefore, the dent ratio H (%) is 20% or less. It is desirable (described later).
- FIG. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams of a method for removing the jacket of the optical cable 100 of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4B an explanatory view of the removal operation of the outer cover 30 seen from the side
- only the blade 51 of the tool 50 is shown for convenience of description.
- the operator when removing the jacket of the optical cable 100, the operator moves the blade 51 of the tool 50 of the optical cable 100 so that the blade line of the blade 51 (flat blade) of the tool 50 intersects the longitudinal direction.
- the blade 51 of the tool 50 is moved along the longitudinal direction against the jacket 30 to remove the jacket 30. That is, the operator removes the outer cover 30 with the blade 51 (flat blade) of the tool 50 so as to cut with a plane or a peeler.
- the direction (longitudinal direction) in which the tool 50 is moved is a direction orthogonal to the blade line of the blade 51 (flat blade).
- the operator can coat the outer casing along the longitudinal direction. If 30 is removed, it is possible to access the optical fiber unit 10 through the gap between the strength members 20. If the strength member 20 is twisted outside the optical fiber unit 10, the strength member 20 outside the optical fiber unit 10 becomes an obstacle just by removing the jacket 30 along the longitudinal direction. For this reason, it becomes difficult to access the optical fiber unit 10 through the gap between the tensile strength members 20 (as a result, it is necessary to cut the tensile strength members 20 and the like).
- the strength member 20 since the strength member 20 is arranged in parallel with the optical fiber unit 10, when the operator moves the blade 51 of the tool 50 along the longitudinal direction, the strength member 20 uses the strength member 20. 51 can be guided. That is, the strength member 20 has a function as a guide for the tool 50. Further, the blade 51 of the tool 50 is prevented from entering the optical cable 100 further by contacting the strength member 20. For this reason, the strength member 20 also has a function of suppressing damage to the optical fiber unit 10.
- FIG. 5A is a partially enlarged view of a cross section of the optical cable 100.
- the tangent lines outside the two adjacent strength members 20 are indicated by dotted lines. Since the blade 51 of the tool 50 is in contact with the two strength members 20, further penetration of the blade 51 into the optical cable 100 is suppressed. For this reason, the tangent line (dotted line in the figure) outside the two strength members 20 indicates the limit depth of the blade line of the tool 50.
- the outer tangent lines (dotted lines in the figure) of the two strength members 20 are outside the optical fiber unit 10 (specifically, the presser winding tape 14).
- the optical fiber unit 10 specifically, the presser winding tape 14.
- the outer tangent line of the two strength members 20 may be inside the outer cover 30.
- a part of the optical fiber unit 10 may protrude outside the tangent line outside the two strength members 20.
- the structure shown in FIG. 5B has an advantage that the optical fiber unit 10 can be easily accessed because the optical fiber unit 10 is exposed when the operator removes the jacket 30 with the blade 51 of the tool 50.
- the blade 51 of the tool 50 may come into contact with the optical fiber unit 10, but the press-winding tape 14 of the optical fiber unit 10 is recessed inward by the blade 51 moving in the longitudinal direction.
- a portion of the presser winding tape 14 that is disposed on the inner wall surface of the jacket 30 that protrudes toward the center of the cable is configured to be recessed toward the center of the cable.
- the contact portion is easily recessed inward, so that the presser winding tape 14 is not easily damaged.
- the tangent line on the outer side of the two strength members 20 is allowed to be on the inner side of the outer cover 30.
- Example 1 As a first example, an optical cable 100 shown in FIG. 1 was manufactured. In the optical cable 100 of the first embodiment, three strength members 20 arranged at intervals of 120 ° are arranged in parallel with the optical fiber unit 10 without contacting the optical fiber unit 10. The optical cable 100 of the first embodiment is composed of 72 cores (72 optical fibers 3 are accommodated in the optical fiber unit 10 of the optical cable 100 of the first embodiment). Further, as a first comparative example and a second comparative example, an optical cable described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-204368) was manufactured.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-204368
- optical cables of the first comparative example and the second comparative example three strength members 20 arranged at intervals of 120 ° are arranged in a state of being twisted outside the loose tube.
- the optical cable of the first comparative example is composed of cores
- the optical cable of the second comparative example is composed of 72 cores (the number of optical fibers accommodated in the loose tube is 12 in the first comparative example, the second comparison 72 in the example).
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the measurement results of the bending rigidity of the optical cable.
- the bending direction was changed in increments of 30 °, and the bending rigidity (unit: N / m 2) of the optical cable in each bending direction was measured.
- N / m 2 the bending rigidity of the optical cable in each bending direction was measured.
- the bending rigidity of the optical cable 100 of the first example was 4 to 5 times that of the first comparative example and about 1.5 to 2 times that of the second comparative example.
- FIG. 7 is a graph of the measurement result of the pneumatic feeding performance.
- a micro duct with an inner diameter of 8 mm was prepared, this micro duct was laid in an 8-character shape with a circumference of about 125 m, and each optical cable was pneumatically fed into the micro duct and the distance was measured.
- the transmission distance of the optical cable of the first example was 3000 m, and it was confirmed that good pumping characteristics could be obtained (the transmission distance of the optical cable of the comparative example was 2500 m).
- Example 2 As a second example, a plurality of types of optical cables 100 (see FIG. 1) with different dent ratios H (%) were manufactured. Each optical cable 100 is composed of 72 cores (72 optical fibers 3 are accommodated in the optical fiber unit 10 of the optical cable 100).
- the outer diameter of each optical cable 100 was measured. Then, the outer diameter of each optical cable 100 with respect to the outer diameter of the reference optical cable was evaluated as a narrow diameter effect, with the outer diameter of the optical cable (the optical cable having no depression) having a dent ratio H (%) of 0% as a reference.
- the pneumatic feeding performance of each optical cable 100 was measured.
- the method for measuring the pneumatic feeding performance is as described above. If there was a pumping characteristic equivalent to or greater than that of the comparative example described above, it was evaluated as good ( ⁇ ).
- each optical cable 100 was measured.
- An optical fiber with the largest transmission loss is measured for the optical cable 100 of 600 m wound around the drum at a measurement wavelength of 1.55 ⁇ m and the transmission loss (dB / km) of each optical fiber 3 in an environment at a temperature of 20 ° C.
- the transmission loss of 3 was less than 0.2 dB / km, it was evaluated as good ( ⁇ ), and when it was 0.3 dB / km or more, it was evaluated as defective ( ⁇ ).
- each optical cable 100 was evaluated. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the openability was evaluated based on whether or not the optical fiber 3 was damaged when the outer cover of the optical cable 100 was removed (opened) using a tool.
- the optical cable 100 according to the example can obtain a pumping characteristic equal to or higher than that of the comparative example described above.
- the dent ratio H is 7.5% or more
- a pumping characteristic higher than that of the comparative example can be obtained. This is considered to be because the outer diameter of the optical cable 100 was made thinner as the dent ratio H (%) was larger, and the optical cable 100 was more easily pneumatically fed into a narrow microduct.
- the transmission characteristics of Table 1 when the dent ratio H (%) was 25% or more, the transmission characteristics were evaluated as poor. It is considered that the reason why the transmission characteristics deteriorated is that a side pressure is applied to the optical fiber 3 when the optical cable 100 is bent. For this reason, it was confirmed that the dent ratio H (%) is desirably 20% or less.
- an optical cable is manufactured in which 4 to 6 strength members are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (where the number of strength members is N, an interval of 360 ° / N in the circumferential direction). did.
- the configuration of the optical cable of the third embodiment is substantially the same as the configuration of the optical cable of the first embodiment except for the number N of strength members.
- the tensile body is disposed in parallel with the optical fiber unit, and a jacket is formed between the optical fiber unit and the tensile body, and the optical fiber unit, the tensile body,
- the inner wall surface of the outer jacket formed between the outer wall and the inner wall surface of the outer jacket where no strength members are arranged protrudes toward the center of the cable.
- positioned at the inner wall face of a cover is comprised so that it may dent toward the cable center.
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the measurement results of the bending rigidity of the optical cable of the third embodiment (and the first embodiment).
- the bending direction was changed in increments of 30 °, and the bending rigidity (unit: N / m 2) of the optical cable in each bending direction was measured.
- optical fiber tape 1 optical fiber tape, 3 optical fiber, 5 connected parts, 7 unconnected parts, 10 optical fiber unit, 11 bundle units, 12 bundle materials, 14 presser winding tape, 20 strength members, 30 outer jacket, 50 tools, 51 blades, 100 optical cable
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<光ケーブル100の構成>
図1は、本実施形態の光ケーブル100の断面図である。本実施形態の光ケーブル100は、光ファイバユニット10と、少なくとも3本の抗張力体20と、外被30とを有する。
H=(R-r)/R×100
図4A及び図4Bは、本実施形態の光ケーブル100の外被除去方法の説明図である。図4B(外被30の除去作業を横から見た説明図)では、説明の便宜のため、工具50(口出し工具、外被除去工具)のうちの刃51のみが示されている。
工具50の刃51は、2本の抗張力体20に接することによって、それ以上に光ケーブル100に深く入り込むことが抑制される。このため、2本の抗張力体20の外側の接線(図中の点線)は、工具50の刃線の限界深さを示すことになる。
第1実施例として、図1に示す光ケーブル100を製造した。第1実施例の光ケーブル100には、120°間隔で配置された3本の抗張力体20が光ファイバユニット10と接触せずに光ファイバユニット10と平行に配置されている。第1実施例の光ケーブル100は、72心で構成されている(第1実施例の光ケーブル100の光ファイバユニット10には、72本の光ファイバ3が収容されている)。
また、第1比較例及び第2比較例として、特許文献1(特開2010-204368号公報)に記載の光ケーブルを製造した。第1比較例及び第2比較例の光ケーブルには、120°間隔で配置された3本の抗張力体20が、ルースチューブの外側に撚られた状態で配置されている。第1比較例の光ケーブルは心で構成され、第2比較例の光ケーブルは72心で構成されている(ルースチューブに収容された光ファイバの数は、第1比較例では12本、第2比較例では72本である)。
第2実施例として、凹み率H(%)を異ならせた複数種類の光ケーブル100(図1参照)を製造した。いずれの光ケーブル100も72心で構成されている(光ケーブル100の光ファイバユニット10には、72本の光ファイバ3が収容されている)。
第3実施例として、4~6本の抗張力体が周方向に均等な間隔(抗張力体の数をNとしたとき、周方向に360°/Nの間隔)をあけて配置された光ケーブルを製造した。なお、第3実施例の光ケーブルの構成は、第1実施例の光ケーブルの構成と比べて、抗張力体の数N以外はほぼ同じである。このため、第3実施例においても、抗張力体は光ファイバユニットと平行に配置されており、光ファイバユニットと抗張力体との間には外被が形成されており、光ファイバユニットと抗張力体との間に形成された外被の内壁面は、抗張力体の配置されていない外被の内壁面よりもケーブル中心に向かって突出しており、押え巻きテープのうち、ケーブル中心に向かって突出した外被の内壁面に配置された部位は、ケーブル中心に向かって凹むように構成されている。但し、抗張力体の数Nとしたとき、N=3,4の光ケーブルは72心で構成されているが、N=5,6の光ケーブルは288心で構成されている。
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5 連結部、7 非連結部、
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- 複数の光ファイバを押え巻きテープで包んだ光ファイバユニットと、
前記光ファイバユニットの外側に周方向に間隔をあけて配置された少なくとも3本の抗張力体と、
前記光ファイバユニット及び前記抗張力体を被覆する外被と、
を備え、
前記抗張力体は、前記光ファイバユニットと平行に配置されており、
前記光ファイバユニットと前記抗張力体との間には前記外被が形成されており、
前記光ファイバユニットと前記抗張力体との間に形成された前記外被の内壁面は、前記抗張力体の配置されていない前記外被の内壁面よりも、ケーブル中心に向かって突出しており、
前記押え巻きテープのうち、前記ケーブル中心に向かって突出した前記内壁面に配置された部位は、前記ケーブル中心に向かって凹んでいる
ことを特徴とする光ケーブル。 - 請求項1に記載の光ケーブルであって、
前記光ケーブルの前記抗張力体の本数は、3本であることを特徴とする光ケーブル。 - 請求項1又は2に記載の光ケーブルであって、
前記押え巻きテープの凹んだ部位の内径をrとし、
前記押え巻きテープの凹んでいない部位の内径をRとし、
凹み率H(%)をH=(R-r)/R×100としたとき、
凹み率H(%)は、20%以下であることを特徴とする光ケーブル。 - 請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の光ケーブルであって、
隣り合う2本の前記抗張力体の外側の接線が、前記光ファイバユニットよりも外側に位置することを特徴とする光ケーブル。 - 請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の光ケーブルであって、
前記光ファイバユニットの一部が、隣り合う2本の前記抗張力体の外側の接線よりも外側に位置することを特徴とする光ケーブル。 - (1)複数の光ファイバを押え巻きテープで包んだ光ファイバユニットと、前記光ファイバユニットの外側に周方向に間隔をあけて配置された少なくとも3本の抗張力体と、前記光ファイバユニット及び前記抗張力体を被覆する外被と、を備え、
前記抗張力体が、前記光ファイバユニットと平行に配置されている光ケーブルを用意すること、及び
(2)工具の刃の刃線が前記光ケーブルの長手方向に対して交差するように前記工具の前記刃を前記光ケーブルの前記外被に当てて、前記工具を前記長手方向に沿って移動させ、前記外被を除去すること
を行う外被除去方法。 - 請求項6に記載の外被除去であって、
前記工具の前記刃を前記抗張力体で案内させながら、前記工具を前記長手方向に沿って移動させることを特徴とする外被除去方法。 - 請求項7に記載の外被除去方法であって、
前記外被を除去するとき、前記工具の前記刃が隣り合う2本の前記抗張力体に接することを特徴とする外被除去方法。 - 請求項6~8のいずれかに記載の外被除去方法であって、
前記工具によって前記外被を除去するとき、前記長手方向に移動する前記刃によって前記押え巻きテープが内側に凹むように変形することを特徴とする外被除去方法。
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