Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Patent
1993-06-14
1994-09-13
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
385 76, 385 87, G02B 644
Patent
active
053476034
ABSTRACT:
A right angle strain relief system is provided for an optical fiber cable. A fiber optic connector terminates a fiber of the cable on a longitudinal connector axis. A right angle strain relief boot extends from a rear of the connector and has a cable-receiving passage therethrough. The boot has a first leg portion and a second leg portion joined by a bend. The first leg portion is on the longitudinal connector axis and defines a proximal end of the boot coupled to the rear of the connector. The second leg portion extends transversely of the longitudinal connector axis and defines an open distal end of the boot from which the optical fiber cable extends. The boot is rotatable relative to the connector about the longitudinal connector axis. A slot is provided in the boot extending from the open distal end thereof generally to at least the bend in the boot. The slot is of a width to allow the optical fiber cable to be moved outwardly of the second leg portion to a position projecting from the first leg portion generally on the longitudinal connector axis. The boot can be rotated to various angular orientations relative to the connector, while the cable is in the axial position, without twisting the cable.
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Belenkiy Yuriy
Cheatham Dennis
Clairadin Xavier
Grois Igor
Margolin Mark
Heartney Phan Thi
Lee John D.
Molex Incorporated
Tirva A. A.
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