Adapter for optical connector having float-type sleeve holder and panel fitting for mounting the same
US5418875A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3898
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adapter for an optical connector including securing first and second adapter elements which are opposed to each other and a sleeve holder having an alignment sleeve therein, which is sandwiched between said adapter elements, wherein each adapter element has a seat which is in contact with part of the sleeve holder for sandwiching said sleeve therebetween, the sleeve holder has a pair of metallic sleeve holder elements, one of the sleeve holder elements being pressure fitted to the other sleeve holder element so that it will not be moved relative the other sleeve holder element, the sleeve holder has on the periphery thereof in the intermediate position along the length thereof a flange which is complimentary in shape with the seat of each adapter element.
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