Title: Optical fiber connector having enhanced assembly means
Application Number: 95194728 Application Date: 1995.04.27
Publication Number: 1156509 Publication Date: 1997.08.06
Approval Pub. Date: 2003.10.22 Granted Pub. Date: 2003.10.22
International Classifi-cation: G02B6/38
Applicant(s) Name: The Whitaker Corp. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: R. M. Manning;T. R. Fawcett;R. C Briggs
Attorney & Agent: CUI YOUPING
Abstract:
    An optical fiber connector assembly for receiving an optical fiber and reducing transverse offset loss has a ferrule (15) having a plurality of tabs (19) disposed circumferentially thereabout. The ferrule (15) and a compression spring (20) are retainably received in a cable attachment body (25) in one of a plurality of possible rotational orientations to form an assembly (11). Apertures (44) and longitudinal cutouts (42) in the plug body (40) receive retention lugs (35) on the cable attachment body (25). In an FC connector, a plurality of latch beams (67) on the plug body (40) retainably engage an internal retention diameter (71) in an FC coupling nut. The ferrule assembly (11) together with the plug body (40) are assembled to the FC coupling nut (60) using axial motions.
Time: 11
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