EP0157501A2
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Method of connecting an optical fiber
Assignee: SUOMEN KONELIIKE HELKAMA Oy
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Filing: 1985-03-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-03-01
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method for connecting an optical fiber using a connector formed by making three supporting rods (1,2,3) into a bundle. According to the invention the said rods (1,2,3) are bundled together by means of one or several elastic sleeves (4), whereby when applying pressure to the connector from the direction of one supporting rod, the central opening (5) between the rods is made larger so as enable the insertion of the fibers (6) to be joined, and whereby the connection is locked when releasing the pressure. In the same manner it is also possible to undo the connection thus obtained, for example for servicing purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Mario Hakulinen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:28
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3801; G02B6/3806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of connecting an optical fiber by means of a connector comprising three rods made up into a bundle, the ends of the optical fibers to be connected being inserted into the central opening formed between the rods, and so joined together, characterized in that the supporting rods (1,2,3) having a substantially circular cross-section are made up into a bundle by means of one or more elastic sleeves (4,7,8,9), whereby, exerting pressure on the connector in a transverse direction (N) between two supporting rods causes, due to the elasticity of the sleeve, a slit (a) enlarging the central opening (5), whereby the fibers (6) to be joined may be inserted into the enlarged central opening (5) and subsequently locked together on releasing the pressure from the connector.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of connecting an optical fiber by means of a connector comprising three rods made up into a bundle, the ends of the optical fibers to be connected being inserted into the central opening formed between the rods, and so joined together, characterized in that the supporting rods (1,2,3) having a substantially circular cross-section are made up into a bundle by means of one or more elastic sleeves (4,7,8,9), whereby, exerting pressure on the connector in a transverse direction (N) between two supporting rods causes, due to the elasticity of the sleeve, a slit (a) enlarging the central opening (5), whereby the fibers (6) to be joined may be inserted into the enlarged central opening (5) and subsequently locked together on releasing the pressure from the connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
Method according to the Claim 1, characterized in that the diameters of the supporting rods (1,2,3) of the connector are chosen to be the same as or different from the diameter of the fiber (6) to be connected in order to achieve a sufficient degree of locking.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method according to the Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the diameters of the supporting rods are mutually the same or different.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method according to anyone of the preceding Claim, characterized in that the supporting rods are mutually of the same or of different length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Method according to any of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the ends of the supporting rods are straight, rounded or of other shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
Method according to any of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the connection obtained may be undone and the ends of the fibers released from the connection by exerting pressure in the same way as when making the connection.
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