Optical fiber connector
US9383526B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3893
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical connector for terminating an optical fiber comprises a housing configured to mate with a receptacle and a collar body disposed in the housing. The collar body includes a ferrule securely disposed in an opening of the collar body, the ferrule including a housing portion to receive a gripping device to grip an optical fiber. A backbone retains the collar body within the housing and includes a fiber jacket clamping portion to clamp a jacket portion of the optical fiber. A boot is attachable to a portion of the backbone, wherein the boot actuates the fiber jacket clamping portion of the backbone upon attachment of the boot to the backbone.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.