Fiber optic/electrical connection system
First Claim
1. A ruggedized fiber optic and electrical connector configured to terminate a fiber optic and electrical cable, the ruggedized fiber optic and electrical connector comprising:
- a connector housing including at least one electrical contact pathway that longitudinally extends at least partially within the connector housing;
a ferrule mounted to the connector housing and configured to terminate at least one optical fiber of the fiber optic and electrical cable;
at least one electrical contact received at least partially in the at least one electrical contact pathway of the connector housing and configured to terminate at least one electrical conductor of the fiber optic and electrical cable; and
a rotatable coupler rotatably mounted around the connector housing and configured to mechanically connect the ruggedized fiber optic and electrical connector to a mating device.
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Abstract
A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.
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1. A ruggedized fiber optic and electrical connector configured to terminate a fiber optic and electrical cable, the ruggedized fiber optic and electrical connector comprising:
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a connector housing including at least one electrical contact pathway that longitudinally extends at least partially within the connector housing; a ferrule mounted to the connector housing and configured to terminate at least one optical fiber of the fiber optic and electrical cable; at least one electrical contact received at least partially in the at least one electrical contact pathway of the connector housing and configured to terminate at least one electrical conductor of the fiber optic and electrical cable; and a rotatable coupler rotatably mounted around the connector housing and configured to mechanically connect the ruggedized fiber optic and electrical connector to a mating device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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