Duplex clip for optical fiber connector assembly
First Claim
1. A duplex clip for use with a pair of optical fiber connectors, comprising:
- a bottom half and an identical top half;
each half including;
a main plate from which a left side wall and a right side wall extending vertically at two opposite side edges thereof;
a central slot positioned in the main plate;
a pair of spaced auxiliary walls extend vertically from the main plate approximate said central slot to incorporate the left side wall and the right side wall to form a first cavity and a second cavity, respectively;
a rear wall extending vertical from a rear end of the main plate; and
a latch positioned on one side wall and a catch positioned in the other side wall.
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Abstract
A clip (10) is composed of two halves (12). Each half (12) has a main plate (14) from which a left side wall (16) and a right side wall (18) extend vertically at two opposite side edges. Each side wall (16, 18) incorporates a corresponding auxiliary wall (26, 28), which is extending vertically from the main plate (14) approximate a central slot (20) in the main plate (14), to form a cavity (22, 24) therein. A rear wall (30) extending from the rear edge of the main plate vertically, has two generally semi-circular openings (32, 34) therein in alignment with such two cavities (22, 24), respectively. A stopper (36) is formed generally in alignment with the auxiliary wall (28) which is facing to the right wall (18). A catch (42) and a latch (38) are respectively on the right and the left walls (18, 16). Accordingly, the clip (10) can be itself formed as one piece by interconnection of two halves (12), and also can securely associate with the corresponding connectors (50) therein so that such connectors (50) can be properly aligned with the complementary connectors.
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18 Claims
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1. A duplex clip for use with a pair of optical fiber connectors, comprising:
a bottom half and an identical top half;
each half including;a main plate from which a left side wall and a right side wall extending vertically at two opposite side edges thereof; a central slot positioned in the main plate; a pair of spaced auxiliary walls extend vertically from the main plate approximate said central slot to incorporate the left side wall and the right side wall to form a first cavity and a second cavity, respectively; a rear wall extending vertical from a rear end of the main plate; and a latch positioned on one side wall and a catch positioned in the other side wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A duplex clip for use with a pair of connectors, comprising:
a first half and an identical second half adapted to be interconnected with each other;
each half including;a main plate from which a first wall and a second wall extend vertically at two opposite side edges thereof; and a third wall and a fourth wall extending from the main plate and spaced from each other with a space therebetween wherein the third wall is facing to the first wall to form a first cavity therebetween and the fourth wall is facing to the second wall to form a second cavity therebetween; each wall having a tapered section and a shoulder section facing to the corresponding cavity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A duplex clip for use with more than one juxtaposed fiber optic connectors, comprising:
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a first half and an identical second half adapted to be self- interconnected with each other;
each half including;a main plate from which a plurality of walls extend vertically to form more than one side by side arranged cavities therebetween; and a stopper vertically extending from the main plate in a direction same as the walls whereby with cooperation of latch means and catch means of the duplex clip, the stopper of the first half which is in abutted engagement with the stopper of the second half in a lateral direction, can allow the first half and the second half to be pre-assembled as a unit without any connectors therein. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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