Multi-conductor cables with spacers for conductors

摘要

Multi-conductor cables for telecommunication systems include a plurality of fiber-optic conductors and/or power conductors extending within an outer jacket in a main body portion of the cable, and extending outside of the outer jacket in a break-out portion of the cable. A break-out boot may be attached to the outer jacket and may surround the conductors in a break-out portion of the cable. Potting material may be provided in the break-out boot within spaces between adjacent conductors to provide innovative sealing of the break-out portion.

主权项

1. A multi-conductor cable, comprising:
a main body portion; a break-out portion adjacent to the main body portion; an outer jacket in the main body portion; a plurality of conductors extending within the outer jacket in the main body portion and extending outside of the outer jacket in the break-out portion; a break-out boot attached to the outer jacket and surrounding the plurality of conductors in the break-out portion; at least one conductor spacer disposed within the break-out boot, wherein the at least one conductor spacer is arranged to engage the plurality of conductors and retain the plurality of conductors in a spaced relationship with one another in the break-out portion; and sealing material disposed in the break-out boot in spaces between the plurality of conductors.