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US 5,689,609 AGranted
Optical coupling configuration
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorVinko Tonejc
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Abstract
A coupling configuration includes a flange having a rear side on which an optical element and a front side on which a receiving tube are disposed. A plug prong can be introduced into an opening in the receiving tube until it meets a stop. Embedded in the flange is a metal part which forms the stop and which has at least one extension protruding from the flange material.
Claims5
An optical coupling configuration, comprising:
- a flange with a front side and a back side;
- a metal part embedded in said flange, said metal part forming a stop and having at least one extension protruding from said flange;
- a receiving tube disposed on said front side, said receiving tube having an opening formed therein;
- said opening being adapted to receive a plug prong to be introduced in said opening up to said stop formed by said metal part;
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- an optical element disposed on said back side and aimed at said opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.