Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Patent
1997-11-24
1999-12-21
Ngo, Hung N.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
385 87, 385 81, G02B 636
Patent
active
060040416
ABSTRACT:
An improved optical fiber connector utilizes a cylindrical tube press-fit in a longitudinal opening of the connector housing for retaining a cable in the connector housing. The cylindrical tube has engagement projections formed on its outer circumference and guiding surfaces and detent projections formed on its inner circumference. The detent projections are adapted to cut into the outer sheath of the optical fiber when the optical fiber and the tube are inserted into the longitudinal opening of the connector housing for holding the optical fiber within the housing. The longitudinal opening traverses lateral opening extending between the top and bottom surfaces of the connector housing at such location that the projections of the cylindrical tube engage the lateral holes when the cylindrical tube is inserted into the longitudinal opening, locking the tube in the connector housing.
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Molex Incorporated
Ngo Hung N.
Tirva A. A.
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