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Rotatably polarizing keying element for a polarized connector

US5521997A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1995
Grant dateMay 28, 1996
Priority date—
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3878
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A polarized connector comprises a connector body having an opening for receiving a polarization key. The key comprises a polarization member and slotted shaft rotatable in the opening about a longitudinal axis. The slotted shaft permits user access to the key to rotate the key within the opening in the connector. The polarized connectors described herein permits simple polarization changes with a single key element that is retained with the connector for all polarization configurations.

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