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Mechanical interface between a fiber optic cable and a fiber optic connector

US10754102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC · US

Inventors

Steven C. Zimmel · Minneapolis, US
Yu Lu · Westborough, US
Patrick Nault · Carver, US
Scott C. Kowalczyk · Savage, US
Scott Droege · Burnsville, US
Brent Campbell · Minneapolis, US
Christopher Stroth · Lakeville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2019
Grant date	Aug 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/38875
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable and a fiber optic connector. The connector has a main connector body, a ferrule, a spring for biasing the ferrule, and a spring push for retaining the spring within the main connector body. A crimp band is provided for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector. The crimp band includes a first portion securing a cable strength member. The crimp band also includes a second portion crimped down on a jacket of the cable. The crimp band further includes an inner surface having gripping structures for gripping the strength member and/or the jacket.

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