Patent ID: 6829424
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: G02B,H02G

Abstract:
An optical-fiber transmission system, comprising a cable closure body and fiber optic cables, said system further comprising:(a) cable lead-in spigots, said cable lead-in spigots being attached to said cable closure body and being in communication with an interior space of the closure body, said cable lead-in spigots having respective outer surfaces; (b) said fiber optic cables comprising waveguide-receiving pipes and optical waveguides, said waveguide-receiving pipes respectively having outer surfaces and at least one optical waveguide therein, said waveguide-receiving pipes being respectively associated with said lead-in spigots; and (c) said waveguide-receiving pipes being connected to said lead-in spigots by respective sealing connections, said waveguide-receiving pipes terminating at said sealing connection and being disposed exteriorly of said closure body interior space, and respective said waveguides passing said sealing connections and entering said closure body interior space, wherein said sealing connections comprise respective sleeves having respective interior surfaces, said interior surfaces fittingly contacting said respective outer surfaces of said lead-in spigots and said respective outer surfaces of said waveguide-receiving pipes.