Patent · US Expired

Fiber optic connector including automatic wiping mechanism

US4708432A · kind A · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Stiftelsen For Industriell Og Teknisk Forskning Ved Norges Tekniske Hogskole (SINTE) · NO

Inventor

Arne Berg · Hønefoss, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 2, 1985
Grant date	Nov 24, 1987
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB08B2240/02
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic connector includes two connector parts provided with respective covers, which in the disconnected condition of the connector, protects interfaces in the light path and which, during mating of the connector parts for mutual coupling therebetween, is adapted to be displaced in order that the interfaces be exposed and that a continuous light path is established through the connector. Each cover has a wiper element adapted to clean the corresponding interface when the cover is displaced. Preferably each connector part has a separate fiber holder which suitably is suspended in a movable manner. The location of the light path in the side-wall of the connector provides particularly good protection and cleaning.

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