Retention and release mechanism for fiber optic alignment sleeve

Details Retention and release mechanism for fiber optic alignment sleeve Retention and release mechanism for fiber optic alignment sleeve

1993-08-26

1994-11-22

Reese, Randolph A.

Joints and connections

Biased catch or latch

403 20, 403321, 403325, 439345, H01R 1300, F16B 1700

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053663152

ABSTRACT:
A multiple channel fiber optic connector (44) carries a plurality of fiber optic socket termini (58, 60, 62, 64), each of which includes an alignment sleeve (42) mounted on a forward end. In order to facilitate installation of the alignment sleeves and removal of the sleeves for cleaning of the sleeves (42) and the end (35) of the optical fiber (34) of each socket terminus, the alignment sleeves (42) for each terminus of the connector (44) are all securely mounted in an alignment sleeve carrier (46). The carrier itself is detachably connected to the connector 44 and, when so connected, positions each alignment sleeve on its respective fiber optic terminus. A simply and easily operated latch mechanism (100, 82) latches the carrier to the connector body to hold all of the alignment sleeves in place and is readily operated by a plunger 150, without any type of tool, to enable the carrier together with all of its alignment sleeves to be removed from the connector body and expose the ends (35) of fibers for cleaning.

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