Pivotable optical shutter for blocking emission from a lightguide adapter #5
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1. An optical shutter for use with one optical coupling adapter having an open end, said optical shutter comprising:
- a light blocking transverse member having first and second sides;
a first pivot arm extending from said first side in a first direction at an angle to said transverse member, said pivot arm having a free distal end;
a second pivot arm extending from said second side in said first direction, said second pivot arm having a free distal end;
said first and second pivot arms being spaced apart a distance greater than the width of the coupling adapter;
means for pivotally mounting said distal ends of said first and second pivot arms to the sides of the coupling adapter with said pivot arms straddling the coupling adapter; and
means on said light blocking transverse member for actuating said shutter to block and to unblock the open end of the adapter.
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Abstract
An optical shutter for use with optical fiber connector coupling adapters has a front, transverse face which is sufficient to cover the opening in the adapter. The transverse portion has a pair of pivot arms extending from either side thereof which are adapted, at their distal ends, to be pivotally connected to the coupling adapter, thereby providing a pivotal mounting for the shutter. The transverse face also has a flange extending from one end thereof to permit actuation of the shutter, i.e. opening or closing, by means of the connector to be inserted in the adapter, or after removal of the adapter.
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17 Claims
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1. An optical shutter for use with one optical coupling adapter having an open end, said optical shutter comprising:
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a light blocking transverse member having first and second sides; a first pivot arm extending from said first side in a first direction at an angle to said transverse member, said pivot arm having a free distal end; a second pivot arm extending from said second side in said first direction, said second pivot arm having a free distal end; said first and second pivot arms being spaced apart a distance greater than the width of the coupling adapter; means for pivotally mounting said distal ends of said first and second pivot arms to the sides of the coupling adapter with said pivot arms straddling the coupling adapter; and means on said light blocking transverse member for actuating said shutter to block and to unblock the open end of the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. The combination of a coupling adapter and an optical shutter wherein said adapter comprises a tubular housing having a substantially rectangular cross-section with first and second side walls having exterior surfaces, said combination comprising:
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a pivot pin extending outwardly from the exterior surface of each of said first and second side walls and having a distal end; a shutter member for said open end, said shutter member comprising; a transverse member having first and second sides and a transversely extending face; a first pivot arm extending from said first side longitudinally in a direction substantially normal to said transversely extending face, said first pivot arm having a distal end; a second pivot arm extending from said second side longitudinally and substantially parallel to said first pivot arm, said second pivot arm having a distal end; each of said pivot arms having means for pivotally mounting of the distal end of said arm to one of said pivot pins; and said arms being spaced apart a distance greater than the distance between said exterior surfaces of said first and second side walls and less than the distance between said distal ends of said pivot pins for straddling said tubular housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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