Optical fiber terminal plug connectors

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1988-12-28

1990-04-10

Lee, John D.

350 9620, G02B 636

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049154729

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a connector for two terminal plugs having bores in which are recieved respective optical fibers having free ends terminating at the front ends of such plugs. The connector comprises a longitudinal sleeve of sheet metal having a bottom, back and top and a longitudinal opening at its front. The sleeve contains a guide disposed alongside a longitudinal passage through the sleeve for receiving the two plugs end-to-end. The sleeve top is divided by lateral slits into two central resilient fingers and two resilient tabs at the sleeve ends. The fingers exert forces to press the end-to-end plugs against the guide to align them, while the tabs exert greater forces on the guide to maintain it clamped with the sleeve. The slits extend part way down the back of the sleeve, the guide has beveled edges, and the mentioned opening is bordered by top and bottom lips adapted to be pried apart by a pliers tool.

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