Fiber connector and adaptor

Details Fiber connector and adaptor Fiber connector and adaptor

1998-09-14

2000-11-07

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 53, 385 72, 385 75, 385 77, 385 78, 385139, G02B 638

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061426768

ABSTRACT:
Fiberoptic connector and adapter assembly includes a fiberoptic connector received within an adapter. The connector has a cover on the connector housing. The cover pivots between open and closed positions to expose or cover, respectively, a optical fiber contained within the connector. Longitudinal guides of the connector are received cooperating with longitudinal guides of the adapter to direct the connector into the adapter in a prescribed alignment. A cam pin is carried on the adapter to engage a cam pin receiving slot on the cover to urge the cover to the open position as the connector is inserted into the adapter. A spring mechanism biases the cover toward the closed position and open positions.

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