Geometrical instruments
Patent
1978-07-18
1980-08-12
Levy, Stewart J.
Geometrical instruments
339125R, G02B 514
Patent
active
042170303
ABSTRACT:
An assembly (10) for simultaneously making and breaking electrical and optical connections is described. The assembly includes locking means (12) for engaging a circuit pack to a frame (16); first and second electrical half-connectors (18, 20) and optical fiber half-connectors (22, 24) mounted on the frame and circuit board (14); guide means (26) into which the fiber half-connectors are insertable for axially aligning the fiber half-connectors; resilient means (28) for holding the fiber half-connectors in abutment when the circuit board is engaged with the frame by the locking means. A twist-lock arrangement (68, 72) for enabling ready coupling of first fiber half-connectors to a housing guide (70) is also included. Implementation of the assembly with both nested-rod fiber connectors (22, 24) and biconic connectors (122, 124) is described. Incorporation of the housing guide and guide means on a printed circuit board (FIG. 10), and a single fiber splicing scheme using the twist-lock arrangement (FIG. 11) are also described.
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Bell Telephone Laboratories Incorporated
Levy Stewart J.
Urbano Michael J.
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