US4432603A
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Multichannel fiber optics connector
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1981-08-26
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A multichannel fiber optics connector comprises two virtually identical hes, each of which is made up of an insert alignment bushing, a shell and a clamping nut. The bushing has anchor and keying pins attached. The connector is waterproof and pressure tolerant for underwater use.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger L. Morency
- 👤 Lester D. Olin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:52
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3816; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3834; G02B6/3843; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3885; G02B6/3887; G02B6/3888; G02B6/3826; G02B6/383; G02B6/3831; G02B6/3851; G02B6/3889; G02B6/389; G02B6/3894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A fiber optic connector comprising: a housing shell having an axially aligned aperture running from the aft end to the forward end of said shell, such aft end adapted to receive fiber optic leads, said shell having fill and exit apertures for potting; a clamping nut forming a collar around the forward end of said shell, said clamping nut adapted to be affixed to a mating connector; an insert alignment bushing being inserted in the forward end of said shell, said bushing comprising a solid slug of material having keying pin apertures, anchor pin apertures and fiber optic lead apertures, respective members of said keying pin apertures and said anchor pin apertures having the same axis; anchor pins inserted in said anchor pin apertures; and keying pins inserted in said keying pin apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A fiber optic connector comprising: a housing shell having an axially aligned aperture running from the aft end to the forward end of said shell, such aft end adapted to receive fiber optic leads, said shell having fill and exit apertures for potting; a clamping nut forming a collar around the forward end of said shell, said clamping nut adapted to be affixed to a mating connector; an insert alignment bushing being inserted in the forward end of said shell, said bushing comprising a solid slug of material having keying pin apertures, anchor pin apertures and fiber optic lead apertures, respective members of said keying pin apertures and said anchor pin apertures having the same axis; anchor pins inserted in said anchor pin apertures; and keying pins inserted in said keying pin apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fiber optic connector according to claim 1 further comprising a set screw affixing said clamping nut to said forward end of said shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fiber optic connector according to claim 2 wherein said insert alignment bushing further comprises a strength member aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fiber optic connector according to claim 3 wherein said respective members of said keying pin apertures and said respective members of said anchor pin apertures are extensions of each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
227 words
A fiber optic connector assembly comprising: a first and second connector with each of said first and second connectors having a housing shell, a clamping nut, an insert alignment bushing and anchor pins; each housing shell having an axially aligned aperture running from the aft end to the forward end of said shell, said shell having fill and exit apertures for potting; each clamping nut forming a collar around the forward end of its associated shell, each nut having aligned apertures for connecting purposes, the apertures of one nut are clearance apertures and of the other nut are threaded apertures; each insert alignment bushing being inserted in the forward end of its associated shell, each bushing comprising a solid slug of material having keying pin apertures, anchor pin apertures and fiber optic lead apertures, respective members of said keying pin apertures and said anchor pin apertures having the same axis; anchor pins inserted in said anchor pin apertures of each insert alignment bushing; fiber optic leads inserted in each housing shell at the aft end of said axially aligned aperture and connected within said respective fiber optic lead apertures of its associated insert alignment bushing; potting material surrounding said fiber optic leads within each of said housing shells; keying pins inserted in respective aligned keying pin apertures; and cap screws connecting each clamping nut to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
227 words
A fiber optic connector assembly comprising: a first and second connector with each of said first and second connectors having a housing shell, a clamping nut, an insert alignment bushing and anchor pins; each housing shell having an axially aligned aperture running from the aft end to the forward end of said shell, said shell having fill and exit apertures for potting; each clamping nut forming a collar around the forward end of its associated shell, each nut having aligned apertures for connecting purposes, the apertures of one nut are clearance apertures and of the other nut are threaded apertures; each insert alignment bushing being inserted in the forward end of its associated shell, each bushing comprising a solid slug of material having keying pin apertures, anchor pin apertures and fiber optic lead apertures, respective members of said keying pin apertures and said anchor pin apertures having the same axis; anchor pins inserted in said anchor pin apertures of each insert alignment bushing; fiber optic leads inserted in each housing shell at the aft end of said axially aligned aperture and connected within said respective fiber optic lead apertures of its associated insert alignment bushing; potting material surrounding said fiber optic leads within each of said housing shells; keying pins inserted in respective aligned keying pin apertures; and cap screws connecting each clamping nut to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fiber optic connector assembly according to claim 5 further comprising two set screws, one for affixing each said clamping nut to a respective forward end of said shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fiber optic connector assembly according to claim 6 wherein each insert alignment bushing also comprises a strength member aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fiber optic connector assembly according to claim 7 wherein said respective members of said keying pin apertures and said respective members of said anchor pin apertures are extensions of each other.
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