Rugged expanded beam connector

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2007-06-19

2009-12-01

Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

C385S035000, C385S039000, C385S050000, C385S060000, C385S070000, C385S071000, C385S072000, C385S073000, C385S074000, C385S078000, C385S083000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625129

ABSTRACT:
A multi channel connector includes a first connector housing and a mating second connector housing. The first connector housing includes a plurality of first termini, each first terminus resting upon a respective bench or within a respective channel. The second connector housing loosely holds a plurality of second termini. In a first embodiment, a biasing member is disposed in the first connector housing and when the first and second housings are mated, the biasing member engages the plurality of second termini to press the second termini onto engagement with respective benches within the first housing to thereby ensure accurate end-to-end alignments between the plurality of first termini and the plurality of second termini. In a second embodiment, chamfers are formed at openings to the respective channels and beveled outer edges are formed at tip ends of the second termini to guide the second termini into respective channels, when the first and second connector housings are mated. The channels diminish to tight tolerances to bring the second termini into end-to-end alignment with the first termini.

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