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Optical fiber connector, optical fiber adapter, and waterproof optical fiber assembly using the same

US8882363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2012
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3869
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber assembly includes an optical fiber connector, and an optical fiber adapter mating with the optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector includes a fiber joining assembly, a first sealing member, an elastic member, and a housing assembly sleeved on the fiber joining assembly. The elastic member is slidably sleeved in the housing assembly with two ends of the elastic member resisting with the housing assembly. The optical fiber adapter includes a base board, a fixing seat protruding out from the base board, and a second sealing member sleeved on the outer surface of the fixing seat. The optical fiber adapter further includes two latching arms protruding out from the base board positioned at opposite sides of the fixing seat. The fixing seat axially defines an assembling groove for receiving the fiber joining assembly of the optical fiber connector.

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