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Multiple optical fiber connector terminal and method of making same
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-02-22
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2011-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A multiple optical fiber connector terminal includes a sleeve (6); a plurality of pins (7) disposed within the sleeve to form a plurality of receiving apertures (9); a plurality of filler rods (8) disposed between the sleeve and the pins; and a plurality of optical fibers (10) inserted into and bonded to the receiving apertures.
Inventors
- 👤 Norihide Kawanami
- 👤 Kinjiro Okada
- 👤 Yoshikazu Kozu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:12
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3833; G02B6/3834; G02B6/3841; G02B6/3842; G02B6/3855
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A multiple optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a steel; at least four pins made from a steel and disposed within said sleeve so that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; at least three filler members disposed between said sleeve and said pins for collapsing to closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins when said sleeve is reduced in diameter; and at least three optical fibers each inserted into and bonded to said receiving apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multiple optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a steel; at least four pins made from a steel and disposed within said sleeve so that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; at least three filler members disposed between said sleeve and said pins for collapsing to closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins when said sleeve is reduced in diameter; and at least three optical fibers each inserted into and bonded to said receiving apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said plurality of filler members are filler rods having a circular cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said plurality of filler members are filler rods having a triangular cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said filler members are filler rods having a polygonal cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said sleeve and said filler members have a hardness less than that of said pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 1, wherein said pins are made from hardened stainless steel while said sleeve and said filler members are made from stainless steel which is not hardened.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A multiple optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a steel; at least four pins disposed within said sleeve, with one in the center, so that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; at least three optical fibers each inserted into and bonded to said receiving apertures; and said sleeve being reduced in diameter so that deformed material of said sleeve closely fills spaces between said sleeve and said pins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
A multiple optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a steel; at least four pins disposed within said sleeve, with one in the center, so that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; at least three optical fibers each inserted into and bonded to said receiving apertures; and said sleeve being reduced in diameter so that deformed material of said sleeve closely fills spaces between said sleeve and said pins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 7, wherein said sleeve has a hardness less than that of said pins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 7, wherein said pins are made from hardened stainless steel while said sleeve is made from stainless steel which is not hardened.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A multiple optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a steel provided with at least three inner ridges extending toward a center of said sleeve; at least four pins disposed between said inner ridges within said sleeve, with one at a center of said sleeve, so that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; at least three inner ridges extending inwardly from said sleeve and collapsing to closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins; and a plurality of optical fibers each inserted into and bonded to said receiving apertures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A multiple optical fiber connector terminal comprising: a sleeve made from a steel provided with at least three inner ridges extending toward a center of said sleeve; at least four pins disposed between said inner ridges within said sleeve, with one at a center of said sleeve, so that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; at least three inner ridges extending inwardly from said sleeve and collapsing to closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins; and a plurality of optical fibers each inserted into and bonded to said receiving apertures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 10, wherein said sleeve has a hardness less than that of said pins.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The multiple optical fiber connector terminal of claim 10, wherein said pins are made from hardened stainless steel while said sleeve is made from stainless steel which is not hardened.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of making a multiple optical fiber connector terminal, which comprises the steps of: placing at least four pins, with one at a center of a sleeve made from a steel, and at least three filler members within said sleeve such that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; reducing a diameter of said sleeve so that said filler members fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins, thereby disposing said pins and defining said receiving apertures; and securing at least three optical fibers in said receiving apertures to provide a multiple optical fiber connector terminal.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of making a multiple optical fiber connector terminal, which comprises the steps of: placing at least four pins, with one at a center of a sleeve made from a steel, and at least three filler members within said sleeve such that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures; reducing a diameter of said sleeve so that said filler members fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins, thereby disposing said pins and defining said receiving apertures; and securing at least three optical fibers in said receiving apertures to provide a multiple optical fiber connector terminal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said filler member are filler rods having a circular cross section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said filler member are filler rods having a triangular cross section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said filler member having a polygonal cross section.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said pins are made from hardened stainless steel while said sleeve and said filler member are made from stainless steel which is not hardened.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said filler members to a rotary forging process.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said filler members to a drawing process.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said filler members to a press process.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of making a multiple optical fiber connector terminal, which comprises the steps of; placing at least four pins within a sleeve made from a steel, with one at a center of said sleeve, such that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures, said pins having a hardness greater than that of said sleeve; reducing a diameter of said sleeve so that deformed materials of said sleeve closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins, thereby disposing said pins and defining said receiving apertures; and securing at least three optical fibers in said receiving apertures to provide a multiple optical fiber connector terminal.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of making a multiple optical fiber connector terminal, which comprises the steps of; placing at least four pins within a sleeve made from a steel, with one at a center of said sleeve, such that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures, said pins having a hardness greater than that of said sleeve; reducing a diameter of said sleeve so that deformed materials of said sleeve closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins, thereby disposing said pins and defining said receiving apertures; and securing at least three optical fibers in said receiving apertures to provide a multiple optical fiber connector terminal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said pins are made from hardened stainless steel while said sleeve and said filler member are made from stainless steel which is not hardened.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said filler members to a rotary forging process.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said filler members to a drawing process.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said filler members to a press process.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of making a multiple optical fiber connector terminal, which comprises the steps of: providing a sleeve with at least three inner ridges extending toward a center of said sleeve; placing at least four pins within said sleeve, with one at a center of said sleeve, such that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures, said pins having a hardness greater than that of said sleeve; reducing a diameter of said sleeve so that said inner ridges closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins, thereby disposing said pins and defining said receiving apertures; and securing at least three optical fibers in said receiving apertures to provide a multiple optical fiber connector terminal.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of making a multiple optical fiber connector terminal, which comprises the steps of: providing a sleeve with at least three inner ridges extending toward a center of said sleeve; placing at least four pins within said sleeve, with one at a center of said sleeve, such that adjacent pins define at least three receiving apertures, said pins having a hardness greater than that of said sleeve; reducing a diameter of said sleeve so that said inner ridges closely fill spaces between said sleeve and said pins, thereby disposing said pins and defining said receiving apertures; and securing at least three optical fibers in said receiving apertures to provide a multiple optical fiber connector terminal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said pins are made from hardened stainless steel while said sleeve is made from stainless steel which is not hardened.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said inner ridges to a rotary forging process.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with said inner ridges to a drawing process.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 26, wherein said diameter reducing step comprises the step of subjecting said sleeve with inner ridges to a press process.
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