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Optical fiber plug-in connection having a radially elastically supported plug pin
Assignee: Spinner GmbH
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Filing: 1988-02-03
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2008-02-03
Abstract
Abstract An optical fiber plug-in connection includes a coupler with a coupler centering sleeve, a coupler sleeve centrally retained within the coupler centering sleeve and a fiber containing coupler pin accommodated in the coupler sleeve. The coupler cooperates with a plug which includes a plug centering sleeve insertable in the coupler centering sleeve, a cable clamp supported in the plug centering sleeve, and a fiber containing plug pin which is radially elastically supported relative to the plug centering sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Anton Pautz
- 👤 Manfred Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:37
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3847; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An optical fiber plug-in connection, comprising: a coupler including a coupler centering sleeve, a coupler sleeve centrally retained within said coupler centering sleeve and a fiber containing coupler pin accommodated in said coupler sleeve; a plug including a plug centering sleeve insertable in said coupler centering sleeve, a cable clamp supported in said plug centering sleeve, and a fiber containing plug pin; and support means for radially elastically supporting said plug pin relative to said cable clamp, said support means including a flexible tube enclosing said fiber and connecting said plug pin with said cable clamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An optical fiber plug-in connection, comprising: a coupler including a coupler centering sleeve, a coupler sleeve centrally retained within said coupler centering sleeve and a fiber containing coupler pin accommodated in said coupler sleeve; a plug including a plug centering sleeve insertable in said coupler centering sleeve, a cable clamp supported in said plug centering sleeve, and a fiber containing plug pin; and support means for radially elastically supporting said plug pin relative to said cable clamp, said support means including a flexible tube enclosing said fiber and connecting said plug pin with said cable clamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A plug-in connection as defined in claim 1 wherein said tube is made of plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A plug-in connection as defined in claim 1 wherein said tube is constituted by a jacket of the fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A plug-in connection as defined in claim 1 wherein said cable clamp is floatingly supported in said plug centering sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
An optical fiber plug-in connection, comprising: a coupler including a coupler centering sleeve, a coupler sleeve centrally retained within said coupler centering sleeve and a fiber containing coupler pin accommodated in said coupler sleeve; and a plug including a plug centering sleeve insertable in said coupler centering sleeve, a cable clamp supported in said plug centering sleeve, and a fiber containing plug pin, said fiber of said plug pin connecting said plug pin with said cable clamp for radially elastically supporting said plug pin relative to said cable clamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
An optical fiber plug-in connection, comprising: a coupler including a coupler centering sleeve, a coupler sleeve centrally retained within said coupler centering sleeve and a fiber containing coupler pin accommodated in said coupler sleeve; and a plug including a plug centering sleeve insertable in said coupler centering sleeve, a cable clamp supported in said plug centering sleeve, and a fiber containing plug pin, said fiber of said plug pin connecting said plug pin with said cable clamp for radially elastically supporting said plug pin relative to said cable clamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
An optical fiber plug-in connection, comprising: a coupler including a fiber containing coupler pin; a plug including a fiber containing plug pin insertable in said coupler for connection with said coupler pin; and support means for freely and radially elastically supporting said plug pin relative to said plug, said support means including a flexible tube enclosing said fiber and connecting said plug pin to said plug.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
An optical fiber plug-in connection, comprising: a coupler including a fiber containing coupler pin; a plug including a fiber containing plug pin insertable in said coupler for connection with said coupler pin; and support means for freely and radially elastically supporting said plug pin relative to said plug, said support means including a flexible tube enclosing said fiber and connecting said plug pin to said plug.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-01-15 | 1998-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-16 | 2002-01-15 | 2002-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |