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Optical fiber connector terminal
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-02-22
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Granted: 1992-05-05
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Expires: 2011-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An optical fiber connector terminal includes a sleeve (6); a plurality of collet members (7) disposed around a center within the sleeve to form a receiving aperture (9); and an optical fiber (10) inserted into and bonded to the receiving aperture.
Inventors
- 👤 Norihide Kawanami
- 👤 Kinjiro Okada
- 👤 Nobuaki Kobayashi
- 👤 Kimio Masuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:42
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3855; G02B6/3861; G02B6/3834; G02B6/3838; G02B6/3841
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a first metallic material; a plurality of separate collet members made of a second metallic material disposed equidistance from a center within said sleeve to define a receiving aperture; and an optical fiber inserted into and bonded to said receiving aperture; said collet members having a hardness greater than that of said sleeve so that when said sleeve is reduced in diameter, said sleeve collapses to fill spaces between said sleeve and said collet members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
An optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a first metallic material; a plurality of separate collet members made of a second metallic material disposed equidistance from a center within said sleeve to define a receiving aperture; and an optical fiber inserted into and bonded to said receiving aperture; said collet members having a hardness greater than that of said sleeve so that when said sleeve is reduced in diameter, said sleeve collapses to fill spaces between said sleeve and said collet members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said plurality of collet members are three collet. members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said plurality of collet member are two collet members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said plurality of collet members are four collet members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, steel while said sleeve is made from stainless steel which is not hardened.
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