Cable adapters with integrated seal, optical connectors, optical cable assemblies, and methods of fabricating the same
US12140804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/44775
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Cable adapters, connector assemblies, and optical cable assemblies incorporating an integral seal are disclosed. According to one aspect, a cable adapter includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending between the first end and the second end. The cable adapter further includes a seal groove within a surface of the second end, at least one opening within the seal groove, wherein the at least one opening is fluidly coupled to the passageway, and a seal within the seal groove. The seal includes a sealing material disposed within the seal groove, the at least one opening, and along an interior surface of the passageway.
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