| 摘要 |
<p>The cable receptacle (10) of the present invention allows for substantially unimpaired insertion of a fiber optic cable (12) and the selective impeding of the withdrawal of the fiber optic cable (12) through retention structure. The retention structure is provided by cooperation among a cover (20), a housing (24), a gripper (22), a pivot support arm (52) and a channel (58). The cover (20) includes a fiber opening (26) through which the fiber optic cable (12) extends and a gripping adjustment opening (28) allowing access to a positioning portion (80) of the gripper (22). A housing (24) is attached to the cover (20) and may include either a portion of the channel (58), or the pivot support arm (52) or both. To the extent that the housing (24) does not provide, or only partially provides, the channel (58) or pivot support arm (52) then the cover makes up the lack. A gripper (22) having a tooth end (32) and a distal end (34) to either side of the pivot point, includes a resilient spring (38) to bias the gripper (22) to the end into engagement with the fiber optic cable. The pivot support arm (36) pivotally supports the gripper (22) for rotation. The channel (58) receives the fiber optic cable (12) between the tooth end (32) of the gripper (22) and the opposing surface (62) to prevent axial movement. A channel (70) at least partially surrounds the circumference of the cable (12) to a degree sufficient to prevent movement of the cable (12) in a off axis direction. The receptacle (10) of the present invention generally impedes movement of the cable (12) while the gripper (22) is engaged with the cable (12) which allows easy insertion of the cable (12).</p> |
