Connector for a fiber optic cable
US5052774A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/38875
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector (1) is provided for carrying an end portion of a fiber optic cable (2) to enable the cable to be conencted, via a coupling member, to another fiber optic cable. The connector (1) has an outer sleeve (3) having at one end (3a) connection means (4,26) for coupling to the coupling member and an inner sleeve (5) extending axially through the outer sleeve (3) so that one end (5a) of the inner sleeve is received within the outer sleeve (3) and the other (5b) of the inner sleeve (5) projects from the other end (3b) of the outer sleeve (3) to engage a protective sheath (20) of the cable (2). Locating means (6) are fixedly provided within the outer sleeve for limiting axial movement of the inner sleeve (5) within the outer sleeve (3). A support member for receiving a ferrule (9) supporting an optical fiber (11) of the cable ( 2) is slidably received within the outer sleeve (3) and biased by biasing means (16) acting on the locating means so that one end (8a) of the support member is caused to project from the one end (3a) of the outer sleeve (3). The other end (8b) of the support member (8) and the one end (5a) of the inner sleeve 5 have cooperating portions (12,13,14) allowing …
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