Fiber optic connector
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsFred Georg Schroeder, John Pelino, William Ince
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Abstract
A fiber optic connector for connecting a fiber optic light cable to a light source includes a light source housing for connection to a light source and a coupling for connection to a fiber optic light cable. The coupling includes a cage having a spring for locking the light source housing to the coupling to connect the fiber optic light cable to the light source housing, thereby allowing light from the light source to be efficiently coupled into the fiber optic light cable.
Claims20
A fiber optic connector for connecting a fiber optic light cable to a light source comprising:
- a light source housing for connection to a light source;
- a coupling for connection to a fiber optic light cable;
- and
- said coupling including a cage having a spring for locking said light source housing to said coupling to connect the fiber optic light cable to said light source housing, thereby allowing light from the light source to be efficiently coupled into the fiber optic light cable.
A fiber optic connector for connecting a fiber optic light cable to a light source comprising:
- a light source housing for connection to a light source;
- a coupling for connection to a fiber optic light cable;
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- said coupling including a male connector extending axially and having a spud portion with a first passageway extending therethrough, a ferrule disposed in said first passageway and having a second passageway for receiving the fiber optic light cable, and a cage connected to said spud portion and having a spring for locking said light source housing to said coupling to connect the fiber optic light cable to the light source housing, thereby allowing light from the light source to be efficiently coupled into the fiber optic light cable.
A fiber optic assembly comprising:
- a fiber optic light cable;
- a light source;
- a light source housing;
- a coupling connected to said fiber optic light cable;
- said coupling including a cage having a spring for locking said light source housing to said coupling to connect said fiber optic light cable and said light source together, thereby allowing light from said light source to be efficiently coupled into said fiber optic light cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.