CABLE SEALING DEVICE

摘要

A cable sealing device is described herein for use in a sealed optical fiber connector that includes a spreading member disposed around and axially movable with respect to a cable and elastic sleeve concentrically disposed around the cable and over the spreading member. The elastic sleeve includes a first cable sealing portion disposed in fixed sealing contact with the cable, a central sealing portion that is axially offset from the first cable sealing portion and concentrically arranged around the spreading member, and a first flexible membrane portion disposed between the first cable sealing portion and the central sealing portion.

主权项

1. A cable sealing device for a sealed optical fiber connector, comprising:
a cable defining axial and radial directions; a spreading member arranged around the cable and axially movable relative to the cable; and an elastic sleeve concentrically disposed around the cable and over the spreading member, wherein a first cable sealing portion of the elastic sleeve is in fixed sealing contact with the cable, a central sealing portion of the elastic sleeve that is axially offset from the first cable sealing portion and concentrically arranged around the spreading member, and a first flexible membrane portion disposed between the first cable sealing portion and the central sealing portion,
wherein the spreading member is maintained in a fixed position relative to a connector housing of the sealed optical fiber connector such that the central sealing portion is in sealing contact with the connector housing.