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Packaging a bare optical fiber interconnection
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-05
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-07-05
Abstract
Abstract Packaging 8 for an optical component 1 interconnected with a bare optical fiber 2,3, comprising; a flexible tubular sheath 13 encircling strength members 14 extending axially of the sheath 13, tubing 15 within the sheath 13 for receiving a bare optical fiber 2,3 interconnected to an optical component 1, a ferrule 18 to which the strength members 14 are anchored, a sleeve 16 for clamping the strength members 14 against the ferrule 18, a shrinkable sleeve 17 for gripping the sleeve 16 and a portion of the sheath 13, a housing 10 for assembly over the optical component 1 and for anchoring the ferrule 18, and an optical connector 12 for connection to a corresponding bare optical fiber 2,3 emergent from an end 23 of the sheath 13.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard G. Caron
- 👤 John C. Hoffer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 05:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/2804; G02B6/2821; G02B6/2835; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3887; G02B6/3888; G02B6/3889
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for packaging an optical component interconnected with a bare optical fiber, comprising the steps of; assembling flexible tubing sheath over strands of strength members extending axially of the sheath, anchoring the tensile members onto a rigid ferrule, inserting a bare optical fiber of the optical component along a hollow interior of the ferrule and along the interior of the flexible tubular sheath, assembling a housing over the optical component, and anchoring the ferrule to the housing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for packaging an optical component interconnected with a bare optical fiber, comprising the steps of; assembling flexible tubing sheath over strands of strength members extending axially of the sheath, anchoring the tensile members onto a rigid ferrule, inserting a bare optical fiber of the optical component along a hollow interior of the ferrule and along the interior of the flexible tubular sheath, assembling a housing over the optical component, and anchoring the ferrule to the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the step of; inserting a bare optical fiber of the optical component along a flexible tube extending axially within the sheath.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the step of; clamping the strength members to the ferrule, and applying shrinkable tubing over an end of the sheath.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 1, and further including the step of; connecting an optical connector on the optical fiber emerging from an end of the sheath.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 2, and further including the step of; connecting an optical connector on the optical fiber emerging from an end of the sheath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as recited in claim 3, and further including the step of; connecting an optical connector on the optical fiber emerging from an end of the sheath.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 2, and further including the step of; clamping the strength members to the ferrule and, and applying shrinkable tubing over an end of the sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
A kit of parts for packaging an optical component interconnected with a bare optical fiber, comprising; a flexible tubular sheath encircling strength members extending axially of the sheath, tubing within the sheath for receiving a bare optical fiber interconnected to an optical component, a ferrule to which the strength members are anchored, a housing for assembly over the optical component and for anchoring the ferrule, and an optical connector for connection to a corresponding bare optical fiber emergent from an end of the sheath.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
A kit of parts for packaging an optical component interconnected with a bare optical fiber, comprising; a flexible tubular sheath encircling strength members extending axially of the sheath, tubing within the sheath for receiving a bare optical fiber interconnected to an optical component, a ferrule to which the strength members are anchored, a housing for assembly over the optical component and for anchoring the ferrule, and an optical connector for connection to a corresponding bare optical fiber emergent from an end of the sheath.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A kit of parts as recited in claim 8, comprising; a sleeve for clamping the strength members against the ferrule, and a shrinkable sleeve for gripping the sleeve and a portion of the sheath.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A kit of parts as recited in claim 8, comprising; fastener receiving openings extending through the housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A kit of parts as recited in claim 8, comprising; the housing includes duplicate housing portions for assembly together.
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