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EP0729048B1
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Connector assembly consisting of at least two optical connectors
Assignee: Diamond SA
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Filing: 1996-01-18
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Granted: 1998-04-15
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Expires: 2016-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Silverio De Marchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3874; G02B6/3878; G02B6/3879; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A plug arrangement (1) comprising at least two optical plugs
(2, 2') which are connected by means of a connecting device at a spacing
relative to each other with their axes substantially parallel to form a
plug unit and which each have a respective latching device for tensile
force-resistant latching in a socket member, characterised in that
provided as the connecting device is a common unlocking member (3), by
means of which the latching device of each plug is releasable and which
extends with a portion over both plugs (2, 2'), wherein it is secured
movably to each plug.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
A plug arrangement according to claim 1 characterised in that
the unlocking lever is a pivotal lever which is mounted on both plugs
pivotably about a common axis (4) which extends at a right angle to the
longitudinal centre line of the plugs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A plug arrangement according to claim 2 characterised in that
the pivotal lever is mounted on each plug by a respective pair of pivot
projections (5).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A plug arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3
characterised in that the connecting device has an additional connecting
element (6) to stabilise axis parallelism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A plug arrangement according to claim 4 characterised in that
the additional connecting element is a connecting clip which can be snap-fitted
on to receiving portions (7) on the two plugs (2, 2').
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A plug arrangement according to claim 5 characterised in that
the connecting clip has two U-shaped clip portions (8, 8') and that
disposed between the clip portions is a spacer body (9) which is disposed
between the two plugs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A plug arrangement according to claim 6 characterised in that
the spacer body (9) is in the form of a hollow body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A plug arrangement according to one of claims 2 and 3 and one
of claims 6 and 7 characterised in that the connecting clip is snap-fitted
on to the plugs (2, 2') on the side opposite to the unlocking lever (3)
and that the common axis (4) in that case is disposed approximately
opposite the clip portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A plug arrangement according to claim 8 characterised in that
the spacer body (9) is arranged between the end portions of the plugs (2,
2'), that are towards the cables.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5123071A
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