Retention assembly for flexible strength members of an optical cable

摘要

An enclosure for housing and fastening a length of optical cable, the optical cable having an outer sheath and a flexible strength member, includes a fixing element and a retention assembly, the fixing element being adapted for engaging a portion of the outer sheath and the retention assembly being adapted for fastening the flexible strength member. The fixing element and the retention assembly are independent from each other. The retention assembly includes a reel and a reel seat. The reel is adapted to receive at least one turn of the flexible strength member wound thereon and to be inserted without rotation into the reel seat. The reel seat is adapted for housing the reel. The reel seat is shaped at least partially mating the shape of the reel.

主权项

1. An enclosure for housing and fastening a length of optical cable, said optical cable having an outer sheath and a flexible strength member, comprising a fixing element and a retention assembly, said fixing element being adapted for engaging a portion of the outer sheath and said retention assembly being adapted for fastening said flexible strength member,
wherein said fixing element and said retention assembly are independent from each other, wherein said retention assembly comprises a reel and a reel seat, said reel being adapted to receive at least one turn of the flexible strength member wound thereon and to be inserted without rotation into the reel seat, and said reel seat being adapted for housing the reel, wherein said reel seat is shaped at least partially mating the shape of the reel, wherein said reel has a winding path for at least one turn of the flexible strength member, wherein said reel is adapted to be pressure pushed into the reel seat, and wherein the reel can be rendered separated from the enclosure.