GB2112173B - Movable closure for optical elements - Google Patents

Movable closure for optical elements

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Publication number
GB2112173B
GB2112173B GB08236211A GB8236211A GB2112173B GB 2112173 B GB2112173 B GB 2112173B GB 08236211 A GB08236211 A GB 08236211A GB 8236211 A GB8236211 A GB 8236211A GB 2112173 B GB2112173 B GB 2112173B
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Prior art keywords
optical elements
movable closure
closure
movable
optical
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Expired
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GB08236211A
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GB2112173A (en
Inventor
Maurus C Logan
Francis Sladen
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ABB Installation Products Inc
Original Assignee
Thomas and Betts 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
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3847—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces
    • G02B6/3849—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with means preventing fibre end damage, e.g. recessed fibre surfaces using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes
    • 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
GB08236211A 1981-12-21 1982-12-20 Movable closure for optical elements Expired GB2112173B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US33271681A 1981-12-21 1981-12-21

Publications (2)

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GB2112173A GB2112173A (en) 1983-07-13
GB2112173B true GB2112173B (en) 1985-08-14

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GB08236211A Expired GB2112173B (en) 1981-12-21 1982-12-20 Movable closure for optical elements

Country Status (6)

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JP (1) JPS58122511A (en)
CA (1) CA1235319A (en)
DE (2) DE8235227U1 (en)
FR (1) FR2518762B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2112173B (en)
HK (1) HK61790A (en)

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US9383524B2 (en) 1997-05-20 2016-07-05 Commscope Technologies Llc Fiber connector and adapter

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DE3246401C2 (en) 1987-04-23
DE3246401A1 (en) 1983-07-07
FR2518762B1 (en) 1987-12-24
GB2112173A (en) 1983-07-13
CA1235319A (en) 1988-04-19
FR2518762A1 (en) 1983-06-24
JPH0381128B2 (en) 1991-12-27
HK61790A (en) 1990-08-17
DE8235227U1 (en) 1983-06-09
JPS58122511A (en) 1983-07-21

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Effective date: 19931220