Apparatus and fiber optic cable retention system including same
AssigneeSenko Advanced Components, Inc.
InventorsStephen O'Riorden, Dave Geldart, Tomoyuki Mamiya
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Abstract
An apparatus. According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a body member, a first arm member connected to the body member, and a second arm member connected to the body member. The body member defines a passageway which is configured to receive a rugged fiber optic cable at a first end of the passageway and a fiber optic connector at a second end of the passageway. The body member also defines a groove along a first surface of the body member. The groove is configured to receive a strength member of the rugged fiber optic cable. The first and second arm members are configured to receive the fiber optic connector therebetween.
Claims11
An apparatus, comprising:
- a body member, wherein the body member defines:
- a passageway which is configured to receive a rugged fiber optic cable at a first end of the passageway and a fiber optic connector at a second end of the passageway;
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- a groove along a first surface of the body member, wherein the groove is configured to receive a strength member of the rugged fiber optic cable;
- a first arm member connected to the body member;
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- a second arm member connected to the body member, wherein the first and second arm members are configured to receive the fiber optic connector therebetween.
A fiber optic cable retention system, comprising:
- a fiber optic connector;
- an apparatus which surrounds a first portion of the fiber optic connector;
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- a crimp ring which surrounds a first portion of the apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a body member, wherein the body member defines:
- a passageway which surrounds the first portion of the fiber optic connector;
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- a groove along a first surface of the body member;
- a first arm member connected to the body member;
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- a second arm member connected to the body member, wherein at least one of the first and second arm members partially surround a second portion of the fiber optic connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.