Optical fiber device having annular and axial grooves

An optical fiber device for coupling with a connector comprising:

• an annular groove portion that forms a limited hinge portion that prevents the optical fiber device from exceeding a maximum bend radius of the optical fiber device;
• an axial groove portion that extends in an axial direction of the optical fiber device;
• wherein the axial groove portion is configured to form a non-rotatable portion between the optical fiber device and an axial engagement portion of a connector;
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• wherein the non-rotatable portion prevents rotation of the axial groove portion of the optical fiber relative to the axial engagement portion of the connector.

An optical fiber device for non-rotatably coupling to a connector comprising:

• an annular portion that is configured to form a limited hinge portion that allows the optical fiber device to selectively bend without exceeding a maximum bend radius of the optical fiber device;
• an axial portion that extends toward an axial direction of the optical fiber device;
• wherein the axial portion is configured to form a coupled portion between the optical fiber device and an axial engagement portion of a connector;
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• wherein the coupled portion prevents rotation of the axial portion of the optical fiber relative to the axial engagement portion of the connector.

A fiber optic cable assembly comprising:

• a fiber optic cable that includes an axial groove portion and an annular groove portion that is configured to prevent the fiber optic cable from exceeding a maximum bend radius;
• a fiber optic connector that includes an axial ridge portion that is configured to be received by the axial groove portion of the fiber optic cable so as to form a non-rotatable portion between the fiber optic cable and the fiber optic connector;
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• wherein the non-rotatable portion between the fiber optic cable and the fiber optic connector prevents rotation of the fiber optic cable relative to the fiber optic connector during operation of the fiber optic cable assembly.

An optical fiber device for coupling with a connector comprising:

• an annular groove means for forming a limited hinge means that prevents the optical fiber device from exceeding a maximum bend radius of the optical fiber device;
• an axial groove means for forming a non-rotatable portion between the optical fiber device and an axial engagement portion of a connector;
• and
• wherein the non-rotatable portion is configured to prevent rotation of the axial groove means of the optical fiber relative to the axial engagement means of the connector.

An optical fiber device for non-rotatably coupling to a connector comprising:

• an annular means for forming a limited hinge portion that allows the optical fiber device to selectively bend without exceeding a maximum bend radius of the optical fiber device;
• an axial means for forming a coupled portion between the optical fiber device and an axial engagement portion of a connector;
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• wherein the coupled portion is structurally configured to prevent rotation of the axial means of the optical fiber relative to the axial engagement portion of the connector.

A fiber optic cable assembly comprising:

• a fiber optic cable that includes an axial groove means and an annular groove means for preventing the fiber optic cable from exceeding a maximum bend radius;
• a fiber optic connector that includes an axial ridge means for forming a non-rotatable portion between the fiber optic cable and the fiber optic connector;
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• wherein the non-rotatable portion between the fiber optic cable and the fiber optic connector prevents rotation of the fiber optic cable relative to the fiber optic connector during operation of the fiber optic cable assembly.

A fiber optic cable comprising:

• an outer surface that includes an annular groove;
• and
• an axial groove that extends in an axial direction of the fiber optic cable;
• an additional annular groove that separates sections of the outer surface;
• wherein the axial groove is configured to be gripped by a connector to prevent rotation of the fiber optic cable relative to the connector;
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• wherein the separate sections are configured to hinge against each other such that the fiber optic cable is bendable to a predetermined bend radius.

A fiber optic cable comprising:

• an outer surface that includes an annular groove;
• an additional annular groove that separate sections of the outer surface;
• a fiber optic connector;
• an axial groove that extends in an axial direction of the fiber optic cable, wherein the axial groove is configured to be gripped by a connector to prevent rotation of the fiber optic cable relative to the connector;
• wherein the connector includes an engagement feature configured to be received by the axial groove of the fiber optic cable;
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• wherein the connector is a fiber optic connector and the fiber optic cable is a fiber optic cable.

A fiber optic cable comprising:

• an outer surface that includes an annular groove;
• an additional annular groove that separate sections of the outer surface;
• an axial groove that extends in an axial direction of the fiber optic cable;
• a connector that engages with the axial groove to prevent rotation of the fiber optic cable relative to the connector;
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• wherein the separate sections are configured to hinge against each other such that the fiber optic cable is bendable to a predetermined bend radius.

A optical fiber cable comprising:

• an outer surface that includes a first annular groove;
• a second annular groove that is configured to separate sections of the outer surface;
• an axial groove that is configured to extend in an axial direction of the fiber optic cable;
• wherein the axial groove is configured to form a cooperative coupling structure with an engagement portion of a connector;
• wherein the cooperative coupling structure prevents rotation of the fiber optic cable relative to the connector;
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• wherein the connector comprises a fiber optic connector and the fiber optic cable comprises a fiber optic cable.

A fiber optic cable comprising:

• an outer surface that includes an annular groove;
• an axial groove that extends in an axial direction of the fiber optic cable;
• wherein the axial groove is configured to form a non-rotatable portion between the fiber optic cable and an axial engagement portion of a connector;
• wherein the non-rotatable portion prevents rotation of the axial groove of the fiber optic cable relative to the axial engagement portion of the connector;
• wherein the annular groove comprises a first annular groove, and further comprising a second annular groove that is configured to separate first and second sections of the outer surface;
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• wherein the separate first and second sections of the outer surface are configured to hinge against each other such that the fiber optic cable is configured to bend without exceeding a predetermined bend radius.

A fiber optic cable comprising:

• an outer surface that includes an annular groove;
• an axial groove that extends in an axial direction of the fiber optic cable;
• wherein the axial groove is configured to form a non-rotatable portion between the fiber optic cable and an axial engagement portion of a connector;
• wherein the non-rotatable portion prevents rotation of the axial groove of the fiber optic cable relative to the axial engagement portion of the connector;
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• wherein the separate first and second sections of the outer surface of the optical fiber cable are configured to hinge against each other so as to prevent the optical fiber cable from bending beyond a predetermined bend radius during operation of the optical fiber cable.