Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Patent
1998-04-15
2000-10-10
Font, Frank G.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
385 31, 385 54, 385 55, 385 75, 385136, G02B 626, G02B 640, G02B 638, G02B 600
Patent
active
061309761
ABSTRACT:
A coupling system for light conduits in a light distribution system and a light distribution system utilizing the coupling system. The coupling system includes first and second collars. The first collar has a first opening, a first side adapted to couple to an end of the first light conduit, and a second side adapted to operatively engage with a second collar. The second collar has a second opening, a first side adapted to couple to an end of the second light conduit, and a second side adapted to operatively engage with the second side of the first collar. Registration members maintain rotationally and axially alignment of the first and second openings of the first and second collars at a conduit interface. A retaining mechanism maintains axial engagement of the first collar with the second collar.
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Hagen Kenneth J.
Hoffman Joseph A.
Radke DuWayne C.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Font Frank G.
Patchett David B.
Rodriguez Armando
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