Fiber optic cable crimp assemblies employing integrally connected cable strain relief boots, and related fiber optic connectors, cables, and methods
First Claim
1. A connectorized fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
- a fiber optic connector sub-assembly having a front end and a rear end;
a fiber optic cable crimp assembly comprising;
a cable strain relief boot having a front end and a rear end; and
a fiber optic cable crimp band having a front end and a rear end, the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band integrally connected to the front end of the cable strain relief boot; and
a fiber optic cable having an end portion inserted through the rear end of the cable strain relief boot, wherein;
the cable strain relief boot provides bend and strain relief for the end portion of the fiber optic cable;
the fiber optic cable crimp band is crimped about the end portion of the fiber optic cable and about the fiber optic connector sub-assembly such that the end portion of the fiber optic cable is secured to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly;
the cable strain relief boot includes an integral gasket portion extending into the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band along an interior surface of the fiber optic cable crimp band; and
the gasket portion is compressed around an outer jacket of the fiber optic cable for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly.
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein include fiber optic cable crimp assemblies employing integrally connected cable strain relief boots to provide a single component crimp assembly. Related fiber optic connectors, cables, and methods are also disclosed. A fiber optic cable crimp assembly is employed for securing a fiber optic connector assembly to a fiber optic cable to form a terminated fiber optic connector. The fiber optic cable crimp assembly includes a cable strain relief boot configured to receive an end portion of a fiber optic cable to provide bend and strain relief for the end portion of the fiber optic cable. A fiber optic cable crimp band is integrally connected to the cable strain relief boot. The fiber optic crimp assembly is further configured to secure the end portion of the fiber optic cable to a fiber optic connector assembly.
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15 Claims
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1. A connectorized fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic connector sub-assembly having a front end and a rear end; a fiber optic cable crimp assembly comprising; a cable strain relief boot having a front end and a rear end; and a fiber optic cable crimp band having a front end and a rear end, the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band integrally connected to the front end of the cable strain relief boot; and a fiber optic cable having an end portion inserted through the rear end of the cable strain relief boot, wherein; the cable strain relief boot provides bend and strain relief for the end portion of the fiber optic cable; the fiber optic cable crimp band is crimped about the end portion of the fiber optic cable and about the fiber optic connector sub-assembly such that the end portion of the fiber optic cable is secured to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly; the cable strain relief boot includes an integral gasket portion extending into the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band along an interior surface of the fiber optic cable crimp band; and the gasket portion is compressed around an outer jacket of the fiber optic cable for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of assembling a terminated fiber optic connector assembly, comprising:
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providing a fiber optic connector sub-assembly having a front end and a rear end; providing a fiber optic cable crimp assembly comprising; a cable strain relief boot having a front end and a rear end, wherein the cable strain relief boot also includes an integral gasket portion extending into the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band along an interior surface of the fiber optic cable crimp band; and a fiber optic cable crimp band having a front end and a rear end, the rear end of the fiber optic cable crimp band integrally connected to the front end of the cable strain relief boot; inserting an end portion of a fiber optic cable through the rear end of the cable strain relief boot such that the cable strain relief boot provides bend and strain relief for the end portion of the fiber optic cable; and crimping the fiber optic cable crimp band about the end portion of the fiber optic cable and about the fiber optic connector sub-assembly such that the end portion of the fiber optic cable is secured to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly, wherein the gasket portion of the cable strain relief boot is compressed around an outer jacket of the fiber optic cable for securing the fiber optic cable to the fiber optic connector sub-assembly.
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