Splice-on fiber optic connector holder
OwnerJohn Marmoinventor
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Abstract
A holder configured for use with a fiber optic cable connector body is disclosed. The holder includes, as an improvement, an integral stop. The integral stop includes a wall located adjacent a first end portion of the connector holder. The plurality of substantially semicylindrical recesses are located between the first end portion and a second end portion spaced from the first end portion. The wall is located between two adjacent recesses of the plurality of recesses. The wall includes a base oriented along a longitudinal axis. The wall has a first exterior surface, and a second exterior surface spaced from the first exterior surface. The first and second exterior surfaces each extend from the base and are oriented transverse to the longitudinal axis.
Claims20
A holder configured for use with a fiber optic cable connector body, wherein the holder is adapted for use in a fusion splicer machine,
- wherein the holder comprises:
- a structure defining a longitudinal axis and a hollow region formed in the structure, wherein the hollow region is oriented along the axis and defines a plurality of substantially semicylindrical recesses and a plurality of semicylindrical ridges, wherein the plurality of ridges and the plurality of recesses are dimensioned and configured to receive a plurality of different connector body styles,
- wherein the improvement comprises:
- the structure further defining an integral stop,
- wherein the structure also defines a first end portion from which a predetermined length of fiber optic cable extends for enabling two fiber optic cable ends to be fused together by operation of the fusion splicer machine, wherein the structure further defines a second end portion that is located opposite the first end portion, wherein the structure also defines an upper surface extending between the first and the second end portions, and wherein the integral stop extends from the upper surface and is located adjacent the first end portion.
A holder configured for use with a fiber optic cable connector body, wherein the holder is adapted for use in a fusion splicer machine,
- wherein the holder comprises:
- a block of material defining a longitudinal axis and a cutout formed within the block of material, wherein the cutout is oriented along the axis and defines a plurality of substantially semicylindrical recesses and a plurality of semicylindrical ridges, wherein the plurality of ridges and the plurality of recesses are dimensioned and configured to receive a plurality of different connector body styles,
- wherein the improvement comprises:
- the block of material further defining an integral stop,
- wherein the block of material also defines a first end portion from which a predetermined length of fiber optic cable extends for enabling two fiber optic cable ends to be fused together by operation of the fusion splicer machine, wherein the block of material also defines a second end portion that is located opposite the first end portion, wherein the block of material also defines an upper surface between the first and second end portions, and wherein the integral stop extends from the upper surface and is located adjacent the first end portion.
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