Optical connector assemblies

Details Optical connector assemblies Optical connector assemblies

2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S062000, C385S072000, C385S075000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11221843

ABSTRACT:
An optical connector assembly has several optical and electrical connectors mounted in mateable rectangular housings. Each optical connector is resiliently mounted in an alignment sleeve by means of a spring clip encircling the connector and contacting the sleeve. The alignment sleeves are themselves resiliently mounted in passages through the housings by spring clips encircling the sleeves and contacting passages within which the sleeves are mounted.

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International Search Report No. GB0516840.6, dated Nov. 2, 2005, 1 page.
International Search Report No. EP 05255068, dated Jan. 26, 2006, 2 pages.

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