System and method for preparing fiber optic ribbons

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G02B 6/00 (2006.01) B24B 7/20 (2006.01) B29C 43/22 (2006.01) B29C 59/02 (2006.01) B29C 59/04 (2006.01) B29D 11/00 (2006.01) F21V 8/00 (2006.01) G02B 6/10 (2006.01) G02B 6/25 (2006.01) G02B 6/44 (2006.01)

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CA 2080435

A system and method for preparing an abraded fiber optic ribbons are provided. This system uses a flat abrasion panel containing a design, such as a company logo, and contacting it directly with a fiber optic ribbon, pressing means to feed and press the panel and the fiber optic ribbon against each other as the design is being processed onto the fiber optic ribbon, means with adjustable speed and differential pressure are being used to drive the pressing means. In addition, at least one of the pressing means may be heated to enhance the processing of the pattern onto the fiber optic ribbon. Particularly, the pressing means comprises a first roller and a second roller defining a nip through which the panel and the fiber optic ribbon are being fed and pressed against each other. Alternatively, the pressing means comprises a first plate and a second plate defining a pressing zone in which the panel and the fiber optic ribbon are being fed and pressed against each other. Further, shimstock of variable thickness or wedge with a constant sloping thickness attached to a supporting pad can be used between the panel and the fiber optic ribbon in a press plate system to obtain a predetermined pattern along a length of the fiber optic ribbon due to differential pressure or uniform differential pressure respectively, being applied to the length of the fiber optic ribbon.

Système et méthode de préparation de rubans de fibres optiques abrasés. Le système comprend : un panneau abrasif plat, sur lequel se trouve un motif tel un logo d'entreprise, mis en contact direct avec un ruban de fibres optiques; des dispositifs de pressage qui font avancer le panneau et le ruban et les pressent l'un contre l'autre pendant que le motif est transposé sur le ruban; des dispositifs d'entraînement à vitesse réglable et à pression différentielle qui actionnent les dispositifs de pressage. En outre, au moins un des dispositifs de pressage peut être chauffé pour faciliter le transfert du motif sur le ruban. Les dispositifs de pressage comportent plus particulièrement un premier et un second rouleaux presseurs entre lesquels sont insérés le panneau et le ruban à presser l'un contre l'autre. Les dispositifs de pressage peuvent aussi être constitués d'une première et d'une seconde plaques qui forment une zone de pressage dans laquelle sont insérés le panneau et le ruban à presser. Des cales minces d'épaisseurs variées ou une cale inclinée à épaisseur constante, fixée à un matelas d'appui, peuvent être placées entre le panneau et le ruban dans une presse à plaque pour obtenir un motif préétabli sur une longueur de ruban grâce, respectivement, à la pression différentielle ou à la pression différentielle uniforme appliquée sur la longueur du ruban de fibres optiques.

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