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Arrangement for preventing misconnection between optical connectors

US4529263A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1982
Grant dateJul 16, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3878
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An arrangement is proposed which is adapted to prevent misconnection between two optical connectors each having a female half and a male half. The female half is formed with a projection and the male half is formed with a hole to receive the projection. A guide plate having one corner beveled is mounted on the projection to prevent misconnection.

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