Interconnection element for multifiber cables
AssigneeItaltel S.p.A.
InventorsGuido Chiaretti, Giacomo Parafioriti
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Abstract
Multifiber interconnection element for optic fiber cable including two cylindrical complementary elements with optic fibers belonging to multifiber cables to be connected, abutted to the same. Each one of the complementary elements shows outside a longitudinal notch at least, having shape and size similar to the shape and size of a corresponding longitudinal slide obtained on the internal surface of a coupling bush. These complementary elements are inserted for reciprocal coupling inside this bush with the relevant front contact parts turned one against the other.
Claims15
Interconnection element for multifiber optic cables comprising:
- a first and a second cylindrical ferrule, each having a longitudinal internal cavity in which said fibers to be interconnected are abutted, a portion of the external face of each cylindrical ferrule forming a first flat surface;
- a sleeve consisting of a cylindrical body, hollow inside, able to receive said complementary cylindrical portions, the internal face of which has a second flat surface;
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- orientation alignment means suitable to orient said fibers to be interconnected;
- wherein said first and second cylindrical ferrules have an opening so as to expose part of said internal cavity, and include;
- fibers vertical alignment means in the form of a third flat surface in at least a part which corresponds to said opening, and
- fibers lateral alignment means, in the form of a fixing plate having longitudinal "V" shaped grooves, for the housing and lateral positioning on said third flat surface of said multifiber optical cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.