Patent · US Expired

Sheath connector for an optical cable

US5096276A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateDec 13, 1989
Grant dateMar 17, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3854
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector 1 for assembly with an optical cable 2 comprises, a shell 10 encircling a spring biased holder 13 for an optical fiber 3 of the cable 2, a sheath 16 to prevent leaking of adhesive 59 from the holder 13, and strength members 5 of the cable 2 anchored to the shell 10, whereby the holder 13 and the optical fiber 3 of the cable 2 are displaceable with respect to the strength members 5 of the cable 2.

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