Ruggedized optical fiber connection structures and assemblies
AssigneeCorning Research & Development Corporation
InventorsZachary M. Thompson, Donald K. Larson
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Abstract
A ruggedized cable connection structure configured to direct mate first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors is disclosed. The connection assembly has a housing having a channel extending from a first end of the housing through to the second end of the housing, an adapter secured within the channel near a midpoint of the housing to enable direct mating of the first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors, and an integral mounting flange extending from the housing to allow connection to a mounting surface.
Claims8
A ruggedized cable connection structure configured to direct mate first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors, the connection assembly comprising:
- a housing having a channel extending from a first end of the housing through to the second end of the housing;
- an adapter secured within the channel near a midpoint of the housing to enable direct mating of the first and second ruggedized optical fiber connectors;
- and an interconnection feature that are integrally formed with the housing, wherein the interconnection feature is a dovetail interconnection feature comprising a rail and a receiving groove integrally formed on the housing;
- wherein the interconnection feature allows a second ruggedized cable connection structure having a complementary interconnection feature to be directly connected to the housing of the connection structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.