The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (1) for installing a cable (2) in a duct (3). The apparatus comprises a blowing chamber (4) comprising a cable inlet and a cable outlet and a fluid inlet for receiving a supply of pressurized fluid, wherein the cable outlet is configured to be connected to the duct (3). The apparatus moreover comprises a pushing drive unit (50). Additionally, the apparatus comprises a first drive device (10) comprising a first conveyer pant (16a) and a second drive device (20) comprising a second conveyer pant (16b), wherein said conveyer pants (16a, 16b) are arranged at opposing sides of a cable guidance space (13) and wherein one or both conveyer pans (16a, 16b) are configured to induce a driving force (F1) onto apart of the cable arranged in the cable guidance space (13). One or both of the first and second conveyer pan (16a, 16b) is configured to be moved towards and away from the cable guidance space (13), and one or both of the first and second drive device (10, 20) comprises a base pan (a, 20a) at which the conveyer part (16a, 16b) is mounted. One or both of the first and second drive device (10, 20) comprises a coupling arrangement part (14a) configured to engage with a drive arrangement part (15) of the apparatus (1), wherein the drive arrangement part (15) is configured to be driven by the pushing drive unit (50). The base part (10a, 20a) is disconnectably connected to a socket part (30) of the apparatus (1) and is maintained in a locked position by means of a locking system (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, 36, 17). The coupling arrangement part (14a) engages with the drive arrangement part (15) of the apparatus (1) when the base part (10a, 20a) is connected to the socket part (30) in the locked position. The disclosure moreover relates to a drive device, a set of drive devices and a method.

Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a multi-fiber unit tube that is substantially circular and dimensioned to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The optical fiber cable also includes a plurality of partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units positioned within the multi-fiber tube. The partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units are partially bonded in such a way that each partially bonded optical fiber ribbon is formed in a substantially circular shape or a random shape. The optical fiber cable also includes at least one elastomeric strength layer formed around the partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units. The optical fiber cable also includes an outer jacket surrounding the multi-fiber tube.

Embodiments of the invention include an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber cable includes a multi-fiber unit tube that is substantially circular and dimensioned to receive a plurality of optical fibers. The optical fiber cable also includes a plurality of partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units positioned within the multi-fiber tube. The partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units are partially bonded in such a way that each partially bonded optical fiber ribbon is formed in a substantially circular shape or a random shape. The optical fiber cable also includes at least one elastomeric strength layer formed around the partially bonded optical fiber ribbon units. The optical fiber cable also includes an outer jacket surrounding the multi-fiber tube.

An apparatus including a blowing chamber having a cable inlet, a cable outlet, and a fluid inlet, wherein the cable outlet is configured to be connected to the duct. A pushing drive, a first conveyer part and a second conveyer part, wherein the conveyer parts are arranged at opposing sides of a cable guidance space and wherein one or both conveyer parts are configured to be driven by the pushing driveand thereby induce a driving force onto a part of the cable arranged in the cable guidance space, wherein one or both of the first and second conveyer part is configured to be moved towards and away from the cable guidance space. A clamping force control that controls the clamping force applied onto the cable by the conveyer parts according to a first clamping setting while the driving force is applied onto the cable.

An apparatus including a blowing chamber having a cable inlet, a cable outlet, and a fluid inlet, wherein the cable outlet is configured to be connected to the duct. A pushing drive, a first conveyer part and a second conveyer part, wherein the conveyer parts are arranged at opposing sides of a cable guidance space and wherein one or both conveyer parts are configured to be driven by the pushing driveand thereby induce a driving force onto a part of the cable arranged in the cable guidance space, wherein one or both of the first and second conveyer part is configured to be moved towards and away from the cable guidance space. A clamping force control that controls the clamping force applied onto the cable by the conveyer parts according to a first clamping setting while the driving force is applied onto the cable.

A transmission line installation system includes a transmission line conveying apparatus that operates to install a transmission line within a conduit by advancing the transmission line through the conduit. The transmission line conveying apparatus includes a plurality of components. The components include local controllers. Communication with the local controllers of the components synchronizes operation of the components during the installation of a transmission line.

A transmission line installation system includes a transmission line conveying apparatus that operates to install a transmission line within a conduit by advancing the transmission line through the conduit. The transmission line conveying apparatus includes a plurality of components. The components include local controllers. Communication with the local controllers of the components synchronizes operation of the components during the installation of a transmission line.

A house connection for a cable in a medium conduit comprises a cable passage with which the cable is taken out of the medium conduit. The cable passage is provided with a cable tensioner with which a portion of the cable can be tensioned in the medium conduit. The cable passage is preferably part of a rotatable manifold.

A fiber deployment system is suitable for field installed fiber tubes such as blown fiber tubes. The fiber deployment system includes a fiber optic connector including a housing assembly having a connector body and a fiber tube attached at a rear end of the connector body. A ferrule assembly mounted on a deployable fiber can be loaded into the connector body through the fiber tube. The fiber tube can be coupled to a field installed fiber tube by a tube coupler.

A connector assembly comprising: a first end and a second end; a first inlet for receiving a protective duct of an enhanced performance fibre unit; a second inlet for receiving a protective duct of an enhanced performance fibre unit; an outlet for receiving a protective duct of an enhanced performance fibre unit; a first internal channel between the first inlet and the outlet for receiving a length of enhanced performance fibre unit stripped of its protective duct; and a second internal channel for receiving a length of enhanced performance fibre unit stripped of its protective duct between the second inlet and a section of the first internal channel proximate the outlet.