GB2372581A - Connector for making an optical connection underwater - Google Patents

Connector for making an optical connection underwater Download PDF

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GB2372581A
GB2372581A GB0212752A GB0212752A GB2372581A GB 2372581 A GB2372581 A GB 2372581A GB 0212752 A GB0212752 A GB 0212752A GB 0212752 A GB0212752 A GB 0212752A GB 2372581 A GB2372581 A GB 2372581A
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Mark Richard Jones
Gillian Anne Mckinnon
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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
    • G02B6/3817—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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3816—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres for use under water, high pressure connectors
    • 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
    • G02B6/3874—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules
    • G02B6/3878—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls using tubes, sleeves to align ferrules comprising a plurality of ferrules, branching and break-out means
    • 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
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
    • 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

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

Abstract

A connector for making an optical connection underwater or in a wet environment, comprising first (2) and second (8) connector parts adapted to be interengaged, the first connector part (2) having a first optical member (20) for establishing an optical coupling with a second optical member (80) of the second connector part (8) when the connector parts are interenegaged, the first connector parts having a probe (10) and the second part having a chamber (108) containing fluid media and being provided with a seal defining an opening thereto, wherein the probe has a forward portion (200) for entry into the chamber of the second part containing fluid media during interengagement of the connector parts, so that when the connector parts are interengaged the probe provides an optical path between the first connector part and the chamber of the second connector part and passing into the chamber of the second connector part at a slant to the axial direction, and wherein during interengagement of the connector parts the probe slides axially through the opening in slinding engagement with the seal and continues to dos so as the forward portion of the probe advances into the said chamber containing fluid media.

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{12) UK Patent Application L, GB 1, 2 372 581 all, A {43) Date of Printing
by UK Office 28.08.2002 (21) Application No 0212752.0 (51) INTCL7 G02B 6/38
(22) Date of Filing 31.10.2001 (52) UK CL (Edition T) (30) Priority Data G2J JGEAE JGEAX1 JGEA17 JGEA19 JG16 JG5 (31) 0026582 (32) 31.10.2000 (33) GB U1S S2316
(86) International Application Data (56) Documents Cited by ISA PCT/GB2001/004822 En 31.10.2001 WO 1999/031540 A US 5838857 A US 5645438A US 4756595 A
(87) International Publication Data WO2002/039169 En 16.05.2002 (58) Field of Search by ISA
INT CL7 G02B, HOlR EPO-lnternal PAJ WPI Data (71) Applicant(s), Tronic Limited llncorporated in the Unrted Kingdom) (74) Agent and/or Address for Service Sandside Road, ULVERSTON, Cumbria, LA12 9EF, Frank B Dehn & Co. United Kingdom 179 Queen Victoria Street. LONDON, EC4V 4EL, United Kingdom (72) Inventor(s) Mark Richard Jones Gillian Anne McKinnon (54) Abstract Title Connector for making an optical connection underwater (57} A connector for making an optical connection underwater or in a wet environment, comprising first (2) and second (8) connector parts adapted to be interengaged, the first connector part (2) having a first optical member (20) for establishing an optical coupling with a second optical member (80) of the second connector part (8) when the connector parts are interenegaged, the first connector parts having a probe (10) and the second part having a chamber (108) containing fluid media and being provided with a seal defining an opening thereto, wherein the probe has a forward portion {200) for entrY into the chamber of the second part containing fluid media during interengagement of the connector parts, so that when the connector parts are interengaged the probe provides an optical path between the first connector part and the chamber of the second connector part and passing into the chamber of the second connector part at a slant to the axial direction, and wherein during interengagement of the connector parts the probe slides axially through the opening in slinding engagement with the seal and continues to dos so as the forward portion of the probe advances into the said chamber containing fluid media.
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GB0212752A 2000-10-31 2001-10-31 Connector for making an optical connection underwater Expired - Lifetime GB2372581B (en)

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GB0026582A GB0026582D0 (en) 2000-10-31 2000-10-31 Connector
PCT/GB2001/004822 WO2002039169A1 (en) 2000-10-31 2001-10-31 Connector for making an optical connection underwater

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GB2420184A (en) 2004-11-10 2006-05-17 Tronic Ltd Optic fibre connector with interengaging parts for underwater use
US7344316B2 (en) 2004-11-10 2008-03-18 Tronic Limited Connector
DE102004059258B4 (en) 2004-12-09 2006-09-07 Gisma Steckverbinder Gmbh Fiber optic connector
JP6678112B2 (en) 2014-03-19 2020-04-08 スリーエム イノベイティブ プロパティズ カンパニー Optical connector

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US4756595A (en) * 1986-04-21 1988-07-12 Honeywell Inc. Optical fiber connector for high pressure environments
US5645438A (en) * 1995-01-20 1997-07-08 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater-mateable connector for high pressure application
US5838857A (en) * 1997-04-07 1998-11-17 Lockheed Martin Corporation Joined chamber connector
WO1999031540A1 (en) * 1997-12-18 1999-06-24 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater connector

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US4756595A (en) * 1986-04-21 1988-07-12 Honeywell Inc. Optical fiber connector for high pressure environments
US5645438A (en) * 1995-01-20 1997-07-08 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater-mateable connector for high pressure application
US5838857A (en) * 1997-04-07 1998-11-17 Lockheed Martin Corporation Joined chamber connector
WO1999031540A1 (en) * 1997-12-18 1999-06-24 Ocean Design, Inc. Underwater connector

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NO329847B1 (en) 2011-01-10
AU2002212452A1 (en) 2002-05-21
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