Optical fiber connector with latching beam mechanism
US5109453A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3887
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector for joining light transmitting fiber cable through a cover (14) to a transmitter and/or receiver device (3) comprises a plug connector half (6) comprising a plug (3) and a transceiver adapter (10). The plug (8) has profiled passageway (43) for receiving an optical fiber. The transceiver adapted (10) is an integral two-part structure comprising a transceiver shroud (11) adapted to axially receive the plug (8) and extending axially (38) for forwardly aligning the plug (8) relative to the transmitter and/or receiver device (3). The adapter (10) further comprises a latching beam mechanism (12) having forward extending latching beams (13).
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