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US 2015/0030288 A1Published application
Connector
AssigneeBrantner & Associates, Inc.
InventorMark D. Allen
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Abstract
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for connecting optical fibers. In one aspect, a connector includes a transfer tube for equalizing the pressure between two chambers within the two connectors when the connectors are mated. The chambers may house biasing elements coupled to optical fiber holders to provide a pressure independent force against optical fiber terminals. The optical fiber holders may include side openings for receiving optical fibers.
Claims20
A connector comprising:
- a connection face;
- a chamber;
- at least one optical fiber holder having a first end positioned within at least a portion of an opening in the connection face and a second end at positioned within at least a portion of the chamber;
- at least one biasing element configured to bias the optical fiber holder toward the connection face;
- and
- a means for preventing a pressure dependent force from acting on the second end of the at least one optical fiber holder.
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A connection system comprising:
- a first connector insert having a first connection face and first chamber in pressure communication with the first connection face,
- a second connector insert having a second connection face and second chamber in pressure communication with the second connection face;
- at least one optical fiber holder having a first end at least partially positioned within an opening in the first connection face of the first connector insert and a second end at least partially positioned within the first chamber of the first connector insert;
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- an outer shell configured to enclose the first connection face of the first connector and the second connection face of the second connector to form a pressure tight enclosure with the first chamber and the second chamber in pressure communication through the first connection face and the second connection face.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.