Optical fiber connector and assembly method therefor
US9170379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49815
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are an optical fiber connector an assembly method therefor. The connector is used for matching with an optical fiber adapter, and comprises a connector casing, a ceramic ferrule (2), a spring (4) and a boot (8), wherein the connector casing has a lateral width of 2.5 mm to 4.5 mm, is formed by inserting and locking a front casing (1) and a rear casing (5) and forms a cavity; the tail of the connector casing is connected to the boot (8), the external front end of the connector casing contains a guiding block (101) and a combined elastic arm successively in the rearward direction, and a retaining convex block (104) is arranged on the combined elastic arm; the tail end of the ceramic ferrule (2) is fixed to a tailstock (3) of the ceramic ferrule and penetrates through a through hole at the front end of the connector casing; and the spring is compressed between the tailstock (3) of the ceramic ferrule and a stop block (501) formed by the inner walls of the connector casing. The connector greatly reduces the overall dimensions of the connector, and increase the installation density of the connector.
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