Intercept mechanism for optical cables

US5638482A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• RXS Schrumpftechnik-Garnituren GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hans Winterhoff · Waldshut-Tiengen, DE
• Andreas Guenther · Menden, DE
• Thorsten Mueller · Reutlingen, DE
• Rainer Zimmer · Breckerfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 11, 1995
• Grant date: Jun 10, 1997
• Expiry date: Jul 11, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4471
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An intercept mechanism for clamping on a central element includes a clamp element, a sleeve and a retainer element. The clamp element, at one end, has a mounting end connected by an adapter portion to a clamping end which has been bent in a U-shape to receive the end of the central element and is held on the central element by the sleeve. The mounting end can be detachably connected to the retainer element and the retainer element and mounting end can then be fixed to the cable with the assistance of a hose clamp.