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Optical connector

US8814441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

18Claims

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Assignee

HUBER+SUHNER AG · CH

Inventors

Martin Strasser · Geisingen, DE
Daniel Greub · Sankt Gallen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2008
Grant date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3879
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical connector (10), in particular for outside use, for detachably connecting at least two optical cables along a connector axis (43) comprises a socket portion (11) and a plug portion (27), which portions are substantially of cylindrical design with respect to the connector axis (43), can be detachably plugged into one another along the connector axis (43) and can be locked in the plugged-in state. A locking mechanism (19, 20, 32, 33, 36, 46), which is equipped with a latch function and which latches automatically during insertion is provided for the purposes of rapid locking.

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