Fiber optic cable clip
US6718112B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3616
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are fiber optic cable clips for securing and routing fiber optic cables on a printed circuit board (PCB) or other component used in the communications field. One fiber optic cable clip includes a U-shaped body connected to attachment legs that permanently connect to the PCB. The U-shaped body defines a containment area for receiving and retaining fiber optic cables. The U-shaped body also includes spring-loaded arms or pads that flex open to permit entrance of the fiber optic cables into the containment area, and flex close to retain the cables therein. The fiber optic cable clips retain multiple cables, are easy to use, and do not damage the cables when installing the cables within the clip. If the fiber optic cables are pulled when contained within the clip, the fiber optic cable clips will flex and release the cable before the cables are damaged. The attachment legs permanently connect to the PCB by soldering them to a metallic pad provided on the PCB using surface mount technology (SMT) techniques, which reduces processing time and costs, and prevents, additional potentially damaging PCB processing steps.
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