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Multifiber optical cable connector

  • US 4,744,629 A
  • Filed: 08/16/1985
  • Issued: 05/17/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multifiber optical cable connector for receiving a multifiber optical cable secured in a fitting and arranging individual optical fibers thereof, each secured in a ferrule, for subsequent interconnection, comprising:

  • a housing having a first unitary section and a second unitary section of dissimilar shape;

    said first unitary section of said housing integrally includinga first receptacle portion including integral means for engaging external surfaces of the fitting secured to the optical cable to rigidly retain the optical cable in said housing;

    at least two second receptacle portions and wherein each second receptacle portion includes integral means for independently engaging confronting surfaces of the ferrule securing the respective optical fiber of the optical cable to loosely retain the ferrule therein to permit independent alignment thereof by axial and transverse movement of the ferrule with respect to said external surfaces engaging means;

    said second unitary section of said housing having first and second means cooperative with said integral external surfaces engaging means and said integral confronting surfaces engaging means of said first and second receptacle portions, respectively, for rigidly retaining the fitting and loosely retaining each ferrule within said housing with said first and second unitary sections secured together; and

    means for securing said first and second unitary sections of said housing together.

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