Fiber optic connector with sliding tab release

Details Fiber optic connector with sliding tab release Fiber optic connector with sliding tab release

1991-11-21

1993-08-03

Gonzalez, Frank

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 58, 385 88, G02B 636

Patent

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052336743

ABSTRACT:
An improved connector assembly of the type having a receptacle for receiving a connector body in locking relation therewith, the receptacle having one or more flexible locking tab members which cooperate with corresponding steps or detent members formed on one or more sides of the connector body for positive locking of the connector in the receptacle, and a sliding release member which is carried on the connector body and is manually slidable toward the connector to move one or more tab release members so they engage and deflect the flexible locking tabs to release positions.

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patent: 4268115 (1981-05-01), Slemon et al.
patent: 4380349 (1983-04-01), Bray
patent: 4779950 (1988-10-01), Williams
patent: 4872736 (1989-10-01), Myers et al.
patent: 5073042 (1991-12-01), Mulholland et al.
patent: 5082344 (1992-01-01), Mulholland et al.

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