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In-line sealed adapter tube

US10234641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

14Claims

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Assignee

Clearfield, Inc. · US

Inventor

John P. Hill · Oak Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2017
Grant date	Mar 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/44775
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In-line sealed adapter tubes configured to seal non-hardened connectors when connected with hardened connectors such as an outdoor rated connectors. An adapter tube for sealing a non-hardened connector comprises an adapter body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The adapter tube further comprises a first adapter endcap configured to couple to the first end and further configured to receive a hardened connector. The adapter tube further comprises a second adapter endcap configured to couple to the second end and further configured to receive a non-hardened connector for coupling to the hardened connector, such that the non-hardened connector is disposed within the adapter body.

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