Geometrical instruments
Patent
1985-07-11
1988-06-07
Sikes, William L.
Geometrical instruments
350 9610, 339312, 339336, 811242, G02B 636
Patent
active
047492511
ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic modular connector system is disclosed which includes a receptacle connector (30) and a locking leaf spring (17) having a locking tang (17c) mounted on the receptacle connector. The connector system further includes a removable plug connector housing (19) carrying a rotatable coupling ring (23) for selective coupling with the receptacle connector. The coupling ring includes external splines (25) for accepting a connector installation and removal tubular wrench (50), and further includes a plurality of notches (27) for cooperating with the locking leaf spring to provide a ratchet mechanism. The notches on the coupling ring and the locking leaf spring on the receptable connector allow the coupling ring to be rotated in a first direction, and prevent rotation in a second direction when the locking tang of the leaf spring is engaged with one of the notches on the coupling ring.
The disclosed connector system further includes a connector installation and removal tubular wrench (50) which has an elongated housing (35) and an internally splined socket (39) for selectively meshing with and engaging the external splines of the plug connector coupling ring. An elongated slot (47) extending from the end of the socket along the housing is provided to allow the tubular wrench to be placed over a removable plug connector having a fiber optic cable connected thereto.
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Hughes Aircraft Company
Karambelas Anthony W.
Sikes William L.
Szabo Joseph E.
Ullah Akm E.
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