Fiber optic module attachment including a fiber locating connector
First Claim
1. A connector secured to an end portion of a fiber optic component comprising:
- a crimp assembly wherein strength fibers associated with the fiber optic component are secured to the crimp assembly;
a fiber crimp tube fixedly engaging the crimp assembly and fixedly secured to an optical fiber component such that there is substantially no relative movement between the fiber and the crimp assembly.
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Abstract
A novel optical fiber module attachment is provided. The module attachment has a crimp assembly and a fiber crimp tube disposed therein. The tube is crimped or otherwise fixedly attached to the core of the fiber optic cable. The fiber crimp tube has a shoulder that is fixedly captured within the crimp assembly, such that the core of the fiber optic cable does not exhibit movement relative to the connector. In accordance to another aspect of the invention, the module attachment is a fiber crimp tube having at least one shoulder thereon. The fiber crimp tube is crimped or otherwise attached to the fiber optic cable. The shoulder is fixedly received in receiving ports on an optical device. A heat shrink tube is optionally provided to connect an end of the tubular body to the cable to minimize the bend radius. The fiber crimp tube may also have an inner compression sleeve disposed between the fiber crimp tube and the core of the cable. The fiber crimp tube may also be covered by a water resistant material to protect the cable. Additionally, the fiber crimp tube may comprise two portions connected by a living hinge. The two portions may be attached to the fiber optic cable by a heat shrink sleeve an O-ring or a crimp tube.
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57 Claims
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1. A connector secured to an end portion of a fiber optic component comprising:
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a crimp assembly wherein strength fibers associated with the fiber optic component are secured to the crimp assembly;
a fiber crimp tube fixedly engaging the crimp assembly and fixedly secured to an optical fiber component such that there is substantially no relative movement between the fiber and the crimp assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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5. The connector of claim 5, further comprising a compression element and wherein the compression element is compressed between the fiber crimp tube and the bare optical fiber.
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18. An optical fiber module attachment comprising a tubular body member and a shoulder disposed at one end of the body member, said module attachment is attachable to a fiber optic component and said shoulder is insertable into a connector to engage an optical component.
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39. An optical fiber module attachment comprising a tubular body member and a first shoulder, said module attachment is attachable to an fiber optic component and said first shoulder is engagable with an optical device.
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