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.

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.

An optical fiber pathway duct comprises a first channel configured to receive a pulling mechanism, and a second channel configured to allow one of a pullable connector and a stub end coupled to an optical fiber cable to pass through the optical pathway duct. The optical fiber pathway duct further comprises a slot disposed between the first channel and the second channel and configured to allow a pulling eye of one of the pullable connector and the stub end coupled to the pulling mechanism to pass through the optical pathway duct.

An optical fiber pathway duct comprises a first channel configured to receive a pulling mechanism, and a second channel configured to allow one of a pullable connector and a stub end coupled to an optical fiber cable to pass through the optical pathway duct. The optical fiber pathway duct further comprises a slot disposed between the first channel and the second channel and configured to allow a pulling eye of one of the pullable connector and the stub end coupled to the pulling mechanism to pass through the optical pathway duct.

A cable includes an inner core. In one embodiment, the inner core includes at least one optical fiber, plural flaccid strength members, such as aramid yarns, and at least one rigid strength member, such as one or more GRP rods. A jacket surrounds the inner core. The jacket has an undulating thickness which results in plural projections formed on an outer surface of the jacket, extending along the length of the cable. In a first embodiment, the at least one optical fiber is centrally located within the inner core and surrounded by a buffer tube, which is surrounded by plural GRP rods. In other embodiments, the at least one optical fiber is centrally located within the inner core and located within a channel formed in a single GRP rod or located within a buffer tube, which is placed in the channel formed in the single GRP rod.

A cable includes an inner core. In one embodiment, the inner core includes at least one optical fiber, plural flaccid strength members, such as aramid yarns, and at least one rigid strength member, such as one or more GRP rods. A jacket surrounds the inner core. The jacket has an undulating thickness which results in plural projections formed on an outer surface of the jacket, extending along the length of the cable. In a first embodiment, the at least one optical fiber is centrally located within the inner core and surrounded by a buffer tube, which is surrounded by plural GRP rods. In other embodiments, the at least one optical fiber is centrally located within the inner core and located within a channel formed in a single GRP rod or located within a buffer tube, which is placed in the channel formed in the single GRP rod.

A routing tool for the installation of a fiber optic cable along a cable support includes a cable support frame having a mounting interface, wherein the cable support frame is selectively attachable to and detachable from the cable support, and a dispensing platform configured to have the fiber optic cable arranged thereon and selectively attachable to and detachable from the cable support frame. The dispensing platform is configured to be rotatable relative to the cable support frame about a rotational axis. The rotational axis is configured to be laterally offset from the mounting interface. A method of installing a fiber optic cable using the routing tool includes attaching the cable support frame to the cable support, attaching the dispensing platform to the cable support, and dispensing the fiber optic cable from the routing tool to route the cable along the cable support.

A routing tool for the installation of a fiber optic cable along a cable support includes a cable support frame having a mounting interface, wherein the cable support frame is selectively attachable to and detachable from the cable support, and a dispensing platform configured to have the fiber optic cable arranged thereon and selectively attachable to and detachable from the cable support frame. The dispensing platform is configured to be rotatable relative to the cable support frame about a rotational axis. The rotational axis is configured to be laterally offset from the mounting interface. A method of installing a fiber optic cable using the routing tool includes attaching the cable support frame to the cable support, attaching the dispensing platform to the cable support, and dispensing the fiber optic cable from the routing tool to route the cable along the cable support.

An improved fiber cable pulling winch attachment for an excavator. The winch attachment has a pair of bucket mounts that are attached to an excavator's bucket. A Y-shaped mount that is mounted on the bucket mounts. A hydraulic motor and spool attachment that is inserted within the Y-shaped mount. And a hydraulic motor and spool that are secured on the hydraulic motor and spool attachment, wherein the spool and the hydraulic motor are operatively connected to each other.