Optical fibre cable connector
AssigneeFocas Limited
InventorsJames C. Baker, Geraldine M. Lang, Stephen A. Clift, Leslie J. Allen
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Abstract
The connector comprises means (2) defining a bore (4) to receive a bared end portion or portions (20) of an optical fibre cable (16), the means (2) being surrounded by a body (12) of sealant material and a member (10) of heat recoverable material. After insertion of the cable or cables, (16) the member (12) is recovered and compresses the sealant material (10) into intimate contact with the means (2) and cable or cables (16).
Claims13
An optical fibre connector including a first member having a portion with a bore defined therein to receive a bared end portion of an optical fibre cable;
- a body of sealant material on the connector formed with an interior surface to guide an optical fibre into said bore from at least one input end of the first member;
- and a second member of heat-recoverable material enclosing the body of sealant material, the heat-recoverable material overlapping portions of the first member and an optical fibre after insertion of a bared end thereof into the bore.
An optical fibre connector including a tubular member having a portion with a bore having a longitudinal length defined therein of size to receive a bared end portion of an optical fibre cable;
- a body of sealant material on the connector, said sealant material having an interior passageway generally centered on the bore and formed with a tapered surface from an input end reducing in size toward the bore to guide a bared end portion of an optical fibre cable into the interior passageway and into said bore from said input end, and the body of sealant material at least partially overlapping the tubular member in longitudinal direction, a second member substantially encircling said body of sealant material and at least portions of said tubular member, said second member having the properties of providing compressive forces to the sealant material when heated, said second member overlapping the body of sealant material and tubular member in longitudinal direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.