Connector for fibre optic cables

Claim 1

A connector for fiber optic cables comprising a female element with which a first terminal element of a fiber optic cable is associated and a male element with which there is associated a first sleeve into which a second terminal element is inserted, said female element being of the type which can be associated with a fixed assembly and comprising a base and a flanged sleeve free to position itself relative to said base by moving only in a plane perpendicular to the jointing axis of the connector, any rotation of said flanged sleeve about said connector jointing axis or about axes parallel thereto being prevented, characterized in that said male element consists of a hollow body closed by a flanged tubular element and provided with a bored end plate, said male element receiving said first sleeve in such a manner as to prevent its rotation and also receiving elastic means engaged with said end plate and with said first sleeve, said tubular element being lockably insertable into said female element, characterized in that said female element is provided within said flange sleeve with two half-collars and suitable fixing means able to render said first terminal element rigid with said flanged sleeve to prevent its rotation.