- 专利标题: Reversible fiber optic connector
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申请号: US13010952申请日: 2011-01-21
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公开(公告)号: US08052333B2公开(公告)日: 2011-11-08
- 发明人: Gregory L. Kuffel , Samuel M. Marrs , Shaun P. Brouwer , Robert T. Fitzpatrick , Phillip J. Irwin , Matthew M. Wagner
- 申请人: Gregory L. Kuffel , Samuel M. Marrs , Shaun P. Brouwer , Robert T. Fitzpatrick , Phillip J. Irwin , Matthew M. Wagner
- 申请人地址: US IL Tinley Park
- 专利权人: Panduit Corp.
- 当前专利权人: Panduit Corp.
- 当前专利权人地址: US IL Tinley Park
- 代理商 Robert A. McCann; Zachary J. Smolinski; Christopher K. Marlow
- 主分类号: G02B6/38
- IPC分类号: G02B6/38 ; G02B6/00
摘要:
A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough. The cam further includes a first camming profile that actuates a field fiber clamp and a second camming profile that actuates a buffer clamp. The connector may further include alignment flats and features for preventing rotation and axial movement of various components. Because the cam is unexposed when mated, inadvertent de-activation is prevented.
公开/授权文献
- US20110116749A1 Reversible Fiber Optic Connector 公开/授权日:2011-05-19