DE3367679D1 - Hermaphroditic optical fibre or electrical connector - Google Patents

Hermaphroditic optical fibre or electrical connector

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Publication number
DE3367679D1
DE3367679D1 DE8383111422T DE3367679T DE3367679D1 DE 3367679 D1 DE3367679 D1 DE 3367679D1 DE 8383111422 T DE8383111422 T DE 8383111422T DE 3367679 T DE3367679 T DE 3367679T DE 3367679 D1 DE3367679 D1 DE 3367679D1
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Prior art keywords
coupling
groove
connector member
optical fibre
coupling member
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Expired
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DE8383111422T
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English (en)
Inventor
Margaret Joan Mcdonald
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Allied Corp
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Allied Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/383—Hermaphroditic connectors, i.e. two identical plugs mating with one another, each plug having both male and female diametrically opposed engaging parts
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00095—Systems or arrangements for the transmission of the picture signal
    • H04N1/00098—Systems or arrangements for the transmission of the picture signal via a television channel, e.g. for a series of still pictures with or without sound
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3817—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres containing optical and electrical conductors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3869—Mounting ferrules to connector body, i.e. plugs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3885—Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
  • Addition Polymer Or Copolymer, Post-Treatments, Or Chemical Modifications (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
DE8383111422T 1982-12-09 1983-11-15 Hermaphroditic optical fibre or electrical connector Expired DE3367679D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8235195 1982-12-09

Publications (1)

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DE3367679D1 true DE3367679D1 (en) 1987-01-02

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DE8383111422T Expired DE3367679D1 (en) 1982-12-09 1983-11-15 Hermaphroditic optical fibre or electrical connector

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP0114230B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS59139580A (de)
AT (1) ATE23642T1 (de)
CA (1) CA1246365A (de)
DE (1) DE3367679D1 (de)
IL (1) IL70294A0 (de)

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GB2183934B (en) * 1985-11-29 1989-12-20 Plessey Co Plc Connectors
JPH0650877Y2 (ja) * 1987-09-22 1994-12-21 ミツミ電機株式会社 磁気記録装置用フレーム
JPH02125209A (ja) * 1988-11-02 1990-05-14 Sumitomo Electric Ind Ltd 光導波路・光ファイバ結合構造
US6045270A (en) 1995-12-22 2000-04-04 Methode Electronics, Inc. Massive parallel optical interconnect system
FR2777662B1 (fr) * 1998-04-16 2001-11-30 Alsthom Cge Alkatel Procede d'assemblage d'un module optique
FR2786881B1 (fr) * 1998-12-03 2002-08-16 Socapex Amphenol Connecteur optique hermaphrodite
US6234683B1 (en) * 1999-09-13 2001-05-22 Stratos Lightwave, Inc. Field repairable hermaphroditic connector
DE19951032A1 (de) * 1999-10-25 2001-04-26 Harting Automotive Gmbh & Co Optischer Steckverbinder
IES20000693A2 (en) * 1999-12-08 2001-12-28 Kathleen O'reilly Optical fibre connector
US8398314B2 (en) * 2007-03-30 2013-03-19 Intel Corporation Optical universal serial bus (USB)
US8565562B2 (en) 2010-09-21 2013-10-22 Intel Corporation Connector optical lens with alignment features
US8672559B2 (en) * 2011-01-31 2014-03-18 Avago Technologies General IP Singapore Pte. Ltd. Thin connector assembly that has optical and electrical capabilities and that includes a plug having an optical surface that can be easily wiped clean
EP2629378B1 (de) 2012-02-14 2014-10-08 Sercel Steckverbinder, insbesondere für geophysikalische Unterseeoperationen
US9065209B2 (en) 2012-09-21 2015-06-23 Thomas & Betts International, Llc Hermaphroditic electrical connector for terminating electrical conductors
CN102983446A (zh) * 2012-12-25 2013-03-20 天津华宁电子有限公司 绝缘插接件和使用绝缘插接件的扣压式电缆接头
US9435962B2 (en) * 2013-02-21 2016-09-06 Optical Cable Corporation Keyed insert cap for a fiber optic connector
GB2522397A (en) * 2013-09-09 2015-07-29 Patrick Crossan Self aligning connector
DE102015111705B3 (de) * 2015-07-20 2016-09-15 HARTING Electronics GmbH Optischer Steckverbinder
CN108463753B (zh) * 2015-12-30 2021-03-02 3M创新有限公司 配有减尘盖的光学连接器
CN110165497B (zh) * 2019-06-14 2020-12-04 重庆大学 无极性电连接器

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Also Published As

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EP0114230B1 (de) 1986-11-12
EP0114230A1 (de) 1984-08-01
JPS627667B2 (de) 1987-02-18
JPS59139580A (ja) 1984-08-10
CA1246365A (en) 1988-12-13
IL70294A0 (en) 1984-02-29
ATE23642T1 (de) 1986-11-15

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