发明名称 Optical fiber connector
摘要 An optical fiber connector and method for assembly and use are disclosed. The optical fiber connector is configured to have a small footprint so that the connector may be pushable or pullable through a conduit if use of a conduit may be needed. The connector may include a first number of connector components configured to fit through a conduit, and a second number of connector components that are configured to be installed to the first components, for example, after the connector is pushed or pulled through a conduit.
申请公布号 US9297976(B2) 申请公布日期 2016.03.29
申请号 US201314078449 申请日期 2013.11.12
申请人 Clearfield, Inc. 发明人 Hill John P.;Power, II Walter E.;Nishiguchi Yuki
分类号 G02B6/36;G02B6/44;G02B6/38;G02B6/28 主分类号 G02B6/36
代理机构 Pepper Hamilton LLP 代理人 Pepper Hamilton LLP
主权项 1. A terminal end assembly for an optic fiber cable, the assembly comprising: a ferrule assembly comprising: a ferrule for receiving and terminating an optic fiber of an optic fiber cable, anda ferule holder having a first end for receiving the optic fiber therethrough, and a second end opposite the first end for receiving and retaining the ferrule therein;a tubular connector body having a first end configured for receiving and retaining a terminal end of the fiber optic cable therein, and a second end configured for slidably receiving the ferrule holder therein, the ferrule holder being axially movable within the second end for movement of the ferrule towards and away from the connector body;a biasing member disposed within the connector body for biasing the ferrule holder axially away from the connector body; anda ferrule retainer for retaining the ferrule holder within the connector body, the ferrule retainer formed as a solid tubular body configured to surround the ferrule holder, the ferrule retainer comprising a first end configured to be fixedly engaged with the second end of the connector body, and a second end configured to engage the ferrule holder to retain the ferrule holder and the biasing member within the connector body, wherein the ferrule retainer and the connector body together encase the biasing member and the ferrule holder.
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