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EP0117022A2
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Fiber optic connector assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1984-01-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic connector assembly (10) of the type for positioning fiber optic connectors (18) relative to a light-emitting member (28) and a light-sensing member (30) comprises a receptacle (12) mountable onto a printed circuit board (32) and in which the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30) are disposed. A housing (14) in which fiber optic connectors (18) terminated onto fiber optic transmission members (82) are mounted in a spring-biased condition and is latchably connected to the receptacle (12). The fiber optic connectors (18) are disposed in the housing (14) and a connector-carrying member (16) is latchably secured in the housing (14) placing the fiber optic connectors (18) under spring tension thereby forming a fiber optic plug (PM) which is disposed in the receptacle (12) and latched thereto with the fiber optic connectors (18) positioned adjacent the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30).
Inventors
- 👤 John Carey Hoffer
- 👤 Ronald Richard Schaffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:24
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4246; G02B6/4292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A fiber optic connector assembly (10) of the type for positioning fiber optic connectors (18) relative to a light-emitting member (28) and a light-sensing member (30) comprises a receptacle (12) mountable onto a printed circuit board (32) and in which the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30) are disposed, a housing (14) in which fiber optic connectors (18) terminated onto fiber optic transmission members (82) are mounted along with springs (94) in a spring-biased condition and is latchably connected to the receptacle (12), characterised in that: said fiber optic connectors (18) are mounted in a connector-carrying member (16) which is latchably secured in said housing (14) placing the fiber optic connectors (18) under spring tension thereby forming a fiber optic plug (PM) which is disposed in the receptacle (12), said fiber optic connectors (18) are mounted in a connector-carrying member (16) which is latchably secured in said housing (14) placing the fiber optic connectors (18) under spring tension thereby forming a fiber optic plug (PM) which is disposed in the receptacle (12), a latching arm (104) on the fiber optic plug (PM) latching the fiber optic plug (PM) to the receptacle (12) with the fiber optic connectors (18) positioned adjacent the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A fiber optic connector assembly (10) of the type for positioning fiber optic connectors (18) relative to a light-emitting member (28) and a light-sensing member (30) comprises a receptacle (12) mountable onto a printed circuit board (32) and in which the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30) are disposed, a housing (14) in which fiber optic connectors (18) terminated onto fiber optic transmission members (82) are mounted along with springs (94) in a spring-biased condition and is latchably connected to the receptacle (12), characterised in that: said fiber optic connectors (18) are mounted in a connector-carrying member (16) which is latchably secured in said housing (14) placing the fiber optic connectors (18) under spring tension thereby forming a fiber optic plug (PM) which is disposed in the receptacle (12), said fiber optic connectors (18) are mounted in a connector-carrying member (16) which is latchably secured in said housing (14) placing the fiber optic connectors (18) under spring tension thereby forming a fiber optic plug (PM) which is disposed in the receptacle (12), a latching arm (104) on the fiber optic plug (PM) latching the fiber optic plug (PM) to the receptacle (12) with the fiber optic connectors (18) positioned adjacent the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A fiber optic connector assembly (10) as set forth in claim 1 characterised in that a staple-shaped mounting member (40) engages said receptacle (12) in the area of the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30) for mounting the receptacle ; (12) onto the printed circuit board (32) and providing shielding for the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fiber optic connector assembly (10) as set forth in claim 1, characterised in that said housing (14) has an internal section (78) through which bores (72) extend in which the fiber optic connectors (18) are disposed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A fiber optic connector assembly (10) as set forth in claim 3, characterised in that said internal section (78) has a channel (76) in which a section (96) of said connector-carrying member (16) is disposed, C-shaped members (100) of said section (96) engage springs (94) along the fiber optic connectors (18) urging flanges (86) or the fiber optic connectors (18) against annular flanges (74) in said bores (72), and latch projections (102) on said section (96) latched into openings (70) in said housing (14) latching said housing (14) and connector-carrying member (16) together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A fiber optic connector assembly (10) as set forth in claim 4, characterised in that said latching member (104) is an integral part of said connector-carrying member (16) and includes a latching section (106) for latchable engagement with an opening (70) in said receptacle (12).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fiber optic connector assembly (10) as set forth in claim 1, characterised in that said receptacle (12) has a forward section (20) and a hood section (50), said forward section (20) having profiled bores (22), said profiled bores (22) having a first section (24) in which the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30) are disposed and a second section (26) in which forward ends of the fiber optic members (82) are disposed with front surfaces thereof positioned in engagement with the light-emitting member (28) and the light-sensing member (30).
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