Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Patent
1991-05-03
1992-03-31
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
385 69, 385 71, 385 84, 385 87, G02B 638
Patent
active
051014637
ABSTRACT:
A push-pull optical fiber connector which is compatible with ST-type receptacles. The connector includes a hollow, cylindrical backbone, a ferrule holder located in one end of the backbone, a ferrule affixed to the ferrule holder, a clamp at the other end of the backbone securing the strength member of the optical fiber to the backbone, and two flexible arms attached to the outer surface of the backbone having apertures which latch onto the bayonet lugs of the ST receptacle. A housing is further provided which surrounds and slides over the backbone. The housing has two slots therein for accommodating the latch arms, and ramp surfaces proximate the slots for engaging the leading edge of the latch arms. After the connector has been attached to the ST receptacle, it may be disconnected by simply pulling on the housing. The ramp surfaces then contact the latch arms, raising them and disengaging them from the receptacle lugs.
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Cubukciyan Nuran
Gennaro Albert
Nering Raymond R.
Puchammer Julius T.
Griswold Gary L.
Healy Brian
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Musgrove Jack V.
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