Optical fiber connector latching mechanism

Details Optical fiber connector latching mechanism Optical fiber connector latching mechanism

1994-11-25

1996-07-30

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 55, 385 56, 385 66, 385 70, 385 72, 385 77, 385 78, 385139, G02B 638

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ABSTRACT:
An optical fibre connector is shown comprising a jack mounted to a mother board and a plug mounted to a daughter board. The plug has a slidable insert retained by thrust lances against a shoulder of the plug housing such that the insert can be inserted into a cavity of the jack. Latches of the jack serve to latch onto ribs of the plug insert so as to butt a ferrule of the plug against a ferrule of the jack resiliently together. Further insertion of the insert into the jack causes ribs to release the thrust lances of the plug insert such that the insert springs rearwards allowing the plug housing to slide forwards without spring resistance, enabling absorption of a certain tolerance in the spacing between the daughter board and the mother board.

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PCT International Search Report PCT/US94/03311 Jun. 29, 1994.

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