Optical fiber retention device

Details Optical fiber retention device Optical fiber retention device

1990-11-20

1992-09-08

Lee, John D.

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

385135, G02B 636

Patent

active

051465329

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber retention device which is adapted to positively locate and retain one or more optical fibers while providing strain-relief. The optical fiber retention device includes a pair of resilient strip members which snap fit together to positively restrain the optical fibers between them. The strip members include a base strip having one or more generally U-shaped channels which support individual optical fibers in a common plane. The other strip member comprises a top member which includes two resilient keys which snap fit into resilient keyways in the base member. The top member has an elongated generally rectangular surface which retains the optical fibers in the channels for strain relief. The base member additionally includes a pair of resilient keys which snap fit into the keyways of other base members to allow the base member to be stacked on one another for tiers or racks of support channels and to allow mounting on a plate of a termination or branch box.

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