Strain relief devices for communication connectors
AssigneePanasonic Avionics Corporation
InventorsDonald Earl IRWIN, Michael Keith HERTSTEIN
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to strain relief devices for communication connectors. The strain relief devices are configured to couple to the communication connectors via existing fastener components (e.g., screw receivers), and support optic fiber and/or other cables that extend from the communication connectors at a desired position. The strain relief devices prevent the cables from being damaged by a lack of sufficient support during installation, removal, use, repair, and/or transport.
Claims20
A strain relief device for a communication connector, comprising:
- a base portion, a cable receiving portion, and an arm portion extending between the base portion and the cable receiving portion;
- wherein the base portion is configured to couple with the communication connector via a first fastener;
- wherein the cable receiving portion is positioned at least an inch away from the communication connector when the base portion is coupled to the communication connector via the first fastener;
- wherein the cable receiving portion is sized and dimensioned to receive a set of cables extending from a first side of the communication connector, and
- wherein the set of cables extends through an insert of the communication connector.
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A strain relief device for a communication connector, comprising:
- a base portion that couples to the communication connector via a fastener that fastens with each of a first fastener component of the base portion and a second fastener component of the communication connector;
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- a cable receiving portion positioned at least 1 inch further from a first side of the communication connector than the base portion, wherein the cable receiving portion is sized and dimensioned to support a set of cables extending from the first side of the communication connector to provide strain relief and prevent damage to the set of cables,
- wherein the set of cables extends through an insert of the communication connector,
- wherein the insert comprises a first set of openings for receiving the set of cables, and
- wherein the cable receiving portion comprises a second set of openings having a same arrangement as the first set of openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.