GB2472159B - Fibre optic connector assembly - Google Patents

Fibre optic connector assembly

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Publication number
GB2472159B
GB2472159B GB1016420A GB201016420A GB2472159B GB 2472159 B GB2472159 B GB 2472159B GB 1016420 A GB1016420 A GB 1016420A GB 201016420 A GB201016420 A GB 201016420A GB 2472159 B GB2472159 B GB 2472159B
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Prior art keywords
connector assembly
optic connector
fibre optic
fibre
assembly
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GB1016420A
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GB2472159A (en
GB201016420D0 (en
Inventor
Darren Adams
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Advanced Fiber Products Ltd
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Advanced Fiber Products Ltd
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Priority to GB1016420A priority Critical patent/GB2472159B/en
Priority to GB1104476A priority patent/GB2476594B/en
Priority claimed from GB0903326A external-priority patent/GB2463332B/en
Publication of GB201016420D0 publication Critical patent/GB201016420D0/en
Publication of GB2472159A publication Critical patent/GB2472159A/en
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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
    • G02B6/3873—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
    • G02B6/3879—Linking of individual connector plugs to an overconnector, e.g. using clamps, clips, common housings comprising several individual connector 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
    • G02B6/3833—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
    • G02B6/389—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
    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
    • 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
    • G02B6/3895—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs identification of connection, e.g. right plug to the right socket or full engagement of the mating 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
    • G02B6/3898—Tools, e.g. handheld; Tuning wrenches; Jigs used with connectors, e.g. for extracting, removing or inserting in a panel, for engaging or coupling connectors, for assembling or disassembling components within the connector, for applying clips to hold two connectors together or for crimping

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB1016420A 2009-02-26 2009-02-26 Fibre optic connector assembly Active GB2472159B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1016420A GB2472159B (en) 2009-02-26 2009-02-26 Fibre optic connector assembly
GB1104476A GB2476594B (en) 2009-02-26 2009-02-26 Fibre optic connector method

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1016420A GB2472159B (en) 2009-02-26 2009-02-26 Fibre optic connector assembly
GB0903326A GB2463332B (en) 2009-02-26 2009-02-26 Fibre optic connector assembly

Publications (3)

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GB201016420D0 GB201016420D0 (en) 2010-11-10
GB2472159A GB2472159A (en) 2011-01-26
GB2472159B true GB2472159B (en) 2011-08-10

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Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8038456B1 (en) 2010-04-23 2011-10-18 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc Tamper prevention system having a shroud to partially cover a release mechanism
US8025514B1 (en) 2010-04-23 2011-09-27 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Shroud to prevent manipulation of a release mechanism of a plug

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GB201016420D0 (en) 2010-11-10

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