公开(公告)号：US06612750B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-02

申请号：US09138393

申请日：1998-08-24

申请人： Stephen Vincent Bull ,  Steeve Potvin

发明人： Stephen Vincent Bull ,  Steeve Potvin

IPC分类号： G02B638

CPC分类号： G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3894

摘要： An adapter for receiving optical fiber connectors, of the type having an inner part suitable for receiving an internal connector carrying an internal optical fiber having an end ferrule, and having an outer part suitable for receiving an external connector having an external optical fiber with an end ferrule, is made suitable for use with different external connectors by having the outer part readily separable from the inner part. The parts have complementary engaging surfaces and cooperating engaging means which lock the two parts together upon relative rotation of one of the parts relative to the other through about a right angle. The usual alignment sleeve is carried by the outer part, and when this part has been separated from the inner part the internal fiber ferrule is accessible for cleaning. A further feature of the invention is a cap which automatically closes over the outer end of the adapter, upon removal of the outer connector, both to protect the interior fiber end ferrule from contamination, and to protect a user's eyes from laser light.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接收光纤连接器的适配器，该适配器具有内部部分，该内部部分适合于接收携带具有端部套圈的内部光纤的内部连接器，并且具有外部部分，该外部部分适于接收具有端部的外部光纤的外部连接器 套管通过使外部部件容易与内部分离而适合于与不同的外部连接器一起使用。 这些部件具有互补的接合表面和配合的接合装置，它们通过一个直角相对于另一个部件相对旋转而将两个部件锁定在一起。 通常的对齐套筒由外部部件承载，当该部件与内部部件分离时，内部光纤套圈可以进行清洁。 本发明的另一个特征是在去除外部连接器时自动关闭适配器的外端的盖子，以防止内部光纤端头套圈免受污染，并且保护用户的眼睛免受激光的影响。