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Strain relief for a coated optical fiber in a connector

US6139195A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1996
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/25
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber connector having strain relief insert means to engage the buffered coating of the optical fiber cable upon the crimping of a crimp ring to cause the insert to flow in a direction toward the connector and the fiber to move toward the connector.

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