Air jetted micro-cable with super low resistance and dramatically improved for air blockage

摘要

A cable, and method and system for deploying the cable are described. The cable includes a jacket having a plurality of outer grooves formed on its outer surface. The cable can be deployed by blowing it through a microduct using a jetting apparatus. The outer grooves allow the cable to be deployed over extended distance by allow improved airflow between the first and second ends of the microduct.

主权项

1. A cable comprising:
a jacket having a hollow interior for accommodating one or more signal lines capable of transmitting data, voice, and/or control signals through the cable; and a plurality of outer grooves formed on an outer surface of the jacket and extending along an entire length of the cable, wherein, when a portion of the outer surface of the jacket contacts a duct in which the cable is deployed, a plurality of airflow passages are created within spaces defined by the plurality of outer grooves and an inner surface of the duct, and wherein the plurality of airflow passages are configured to allow continuous airflow around the outer surface of the jacket to facilitate deployment of the cable through the duct.