Duplex electro-fiber connector assembly
US4687291A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 1984 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3831
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A duplex electro-optic connector assembly enables mating the fibers of a first multifiber cable with like fibers of a second cable or cables with maximum axial alignment of the respective fiber pairs. An interconnect member receives cable terminating connectors in opposite sides thereof. Each connector carries the fibers of a respective cable in individual ferrules, each ferrule having limited floating mount within the respective connector. The mating pairs of ferrules are received in opposite ends of receptor membrs which have an axially profiled bore adapted to receive the respective ferrules and a profiled outer surface which allows movement about the geometric center of the receptor so as to axially align the bores of the ferrules received therein.
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