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Fiber optic connector with sliding key

  • US 5,335,301 A
  • Filed: 05/05/1993
  • Issued: 08/02/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A duplex optical fiber connector for terminating two optical fibers of a cable and being adapted to be joined to a polarized receptacle, said connector comprising:

  • an exterior shape corresponding to the shape of an opening of the receptacle, said connector being insertable into said opening along an axis of said receptacle;

    an axially extending channel having a width corresponding to a receptacle mating configuration; and

    a keying element in said channel blocking said width of said channel, said keying element having a recess, said keying element being movable transverse to said axis so that said recess may be positioned toward one side of said channel for receiving a rib of said receptacle when said rib is positioned toward said one side of said channel to be received in said recess upon said connector being axially inserted in said receptacle opening.

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