Photoelectric optical fiber connector and sensor apparatus

Details Photoelectric optical fiber connector and sensor apparatus Photoelectric optical fiber connector and sensor apparatus

1995-05-25

1996-09-24

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

385 12, 385 31, 385 39, 385 49, 385 52, 385 76, 385 77, 385 88, 385 89, 25022711, 25022714, G02B 636, G01J 104

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055599192

ABSTRACT:
A photoelectric sensor apparatus includes a basic sensor having a housing which encloses a light source and a photodetector. An adapter assembly is provided to connect fiber optic cables with the basic sensor. The adapter assembly includes an adapter having a head end portion which extends across an end face of the housing of the basic sensor. In addition, the adapter has legs which extend along flat side surfaces of the housing. A gasket is disposed between an inner side of the head end portion of the adapter and the housing of the basic sensor to provide a fluid tight seal between the adapter and the housing and between the gasket and the fiber optic cables. A nut engages an external thread convolution on the housing. The nut applies force against end portions of the legs of the adapter to hold the adapter against the gasket and compress the gasket between the housing and the adapter. Retainer elements, such as set screws, are provided in the head portion of the adapter to hold the fiber optic cables in place.

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