Connecting device for interconnection of optical fibres

Claim 1

Connection device for connecting the end portions of axially opposite to each othe situated optical fibres (30) and comprising insertion (12) and receiving means (11) designed for cooperation with at least a centering means (37), in form of a conical sleeve (47) provided with guiding elements (39) extending in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve cooperating with conical seats (50) of the receiving means (11) for radial and axial centering of the end portions of the optical fibres relatively each other, characterized therein, that the insertion means (12) comprises at least three cylindrical rods (33), which between themselves form a central channel (34) for receiving of the optical fibres (30), and which rods with their internal end portion are fixed in the retainer (13) of the insertion means (12) and with their external end portion are situated outside this forming its connection pin (32), designed for cooperation with the centering means (37), and that the attachment end is provided to be bent radially outward and fixed in these positions during simultaneous compression of the rods in a direction towards the center axis of the insertion means (12), and that the conical sleeve (47) is closed in cross section by the resilient sectors (48) which consist of material weakened axial portions (49) along the entire length of the sleeve, which sectors are elastically deformable and/or in section curved, folded or in an other way elastically compliant.

Claim 9

A device for connecting the end portions of optical fibres (30) comprising: insertion means (12) for receiving the end of an optical fibre, tubular receiving means (11) having a central opening extending therethrough, said opening having conical seats (50) at each end thereof, said conical seats being in axial alignment with each other and opening outward from said receiving means (11), a conical sleeve (37) having an inner passage extending therethrough and an outer conical surface dimensioned to conform to and to mate with said conical seats (50), said sleeve (37), including a plurality of resilient, flexible sectors (48) which extend longitudinally along the entire length of said sleeve (37), said sectors (48) being elastically deformable and/or in section curved, folded or otherwise elastically compliant, and said inner passage dimensioned to receive said insertion means, and means for securing (24) said conical sleeve (37) within said opening in said receiving means (11) wherein said outer conical surface of said conical surface of said conical sleeve (37) is forced into engagement with said conical seat (50).

Claim 10

A device for connecting the end portions of optical fibres (30) comprising: insertion means (12) for receiving the end of an optical fibre, tubular receiving means (11) having a central opening extending therethrough, said opening having conical seats (50) at each end thereof, said conical seats being in axial alignment with each other and opening outward from said receiving means (11), a conical sleeve (37) having an inner passage extending therethrough and an outer conical surface dimensioned to conform to and to mate with said conical seats (50), said sleeve (37), including a plurality of resilient, flexible sectors (48) which extend longitudinally along the entire length of said sleeve (37), said sectors (48) being elastically deformable and/or in section curved, folded or otherwise elastically compliant, and said inner passage dimensioned to receive said insertion means, and means for securing (24) said conical sleeve (37) within said opening in said receiving means (11) wherein said outer conical surface of said conical surface of said conical sleeve (37) is forced into engagement with said conical seat (50).