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Duplex connectors for optical fiber plug-in connectors
Assignee: Commscope EMEA Ltd
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Filing: 2001-03-21
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Granted: 2004-01-06
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Expires: 2021-03-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a duplex plug-in connector for optical fiber connectors, comprising two fastening devices for receiving two simplex plug-in connectors ( 14 ) for forming a duplex plug-in connector ( 22 ), the fastening devices being designed in such a way that they at least partially enclose the connector housing ( 18 ) and/or a kink preventer ( 17 ) of a plug-in connector ( 14 ) to be received.
Inventors
- 👤 Eberhard Kahle
- 👤 Detlev Thalemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3874; G02B6/3878; G02B6/3879
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A duplex connector for optical fiber connectors, the duplex connector comprising: two fastening devices for receiving two simplex plug-in connectors for forming the duplex plug-in connector, the simplex plug-in connectors each having a connector housing and/or a kink preventer wherein the fastening devices at least partially enclose the connector housing and/or a kink preventer of the plug-in connectors to be received, wherein the fastening devices are designed as C-shaped receptacles with adjoining right-angled receptacles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A duplex connector for optical fiber connectors, the duplex connector comprising: two fastening devices for receiving two simplex plug-in connectors for forming the duplex plug-in connector, the simplex plug-in connectors each having a connector housing and/or a kink preventer wherein the fastening devices at least partially enclose the connector housing and/or a kink preventer of the plug-in connectors to be received, wherein the fastening devices are designed as C-shaped receptacles with adjoining right-angled receptacles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The duplex connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the right-angled receptacle is essentially of an L-shaped form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The duplex connector as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: a clip-shaped element arranged on an upper side and providing a fastened state for the simplex plug-in connectors with the clip-shaped element engaging over clips of the simplex plug-in connectors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A duplex plug-in connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the simplex plug-in connectors comprise two simplex plug-in connectors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
218 words
An optical fiber duplex connector and simplex plug-in connectors combination, comprising: a first simplex plug-in connector with a connector housing and/or a kink preventer; a second simplex plug-in connector with a connector housing and/or a kink preventer; and a duplex connector with a first fastening device for receiving said first simplex plug-in connector and a second fastening device for receiving said second simplex plug-in connector, each of said first fastening device and said second fastening device at least partially enclosing a respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received, wherein the fastening devices are C-shaped receptacles for connection with a curved portion of the respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received and a right-angled receptacle adjoins the C-shaped receptacle for connection of said C-shaped receptacle with a curved portion of the respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received and for connection of an adjacent right-angled portion of the respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
218 words
An optical fiber duplex connector and simplex plug-in connectors combination, comprising: a first simplex plug-in connector with a connector housing and/or a kink preventer; a second simplex plug-in connector with a connector housing and/or a kink preventer; and a duplex connector with a first fastening device for receiving said first simplex plug-in connector and a second fastening device for receiving said second simplex plug-in connector, each of said first fastening device and said second fastening device at least partially enclosing a respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received, wherein the fastening devices are C-shaped receptacles for connection with a curved portion of the respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received and a right-angled receptacle adjoins the C-shaped receptacle for connection of said C-shaped receptacle with a curved portion of the respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received and for connection of an adjacent right-angled portion of the respective said connector housing and/or a kink preventer of said first simplex plug-in connector or said second simplex plug-in connector to be received.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The duplex connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the right-angled receptacle is essentially of an L-shaped form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The duplex connector as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising: a clip-shaped element arranged on an upper side and providing a fastened state for the simplex plug-in connectors with the clip-shaped element engaging over clips of the simplex plug-in connectors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
An optical fiber duplex connector, comprising: a first simplex plug-in connector with a cylindrical part or tapered part having a curved surface and an adjacent first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle therebetween; a second simplex plug-in connector with a cylindrical part or tapered part having a curved surface and an adjacent first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle therebetween; a duplex connector part with a first fastening portion with a curved surface receptacle for receiving said first simplex plug-in connector curved surface and an adjacent flat surface receptacle for receiving said first simplex plug-in connector first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle and a second fastening portion with a curved surface receptacle for receiving said second simplex plug-in connector curved surface and an adjacent flat surface receptacle for receiving said second simplex plug-in connector first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
158 words
An optical fiber duplex connector, comprising: a first simplex plug-in connector with a cylindrical part or tapered part having a curved surface and an adjacent first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle therebetween; a second simplex plug-in connector with a cylindrical part or tapered part having a curved surface and an adjacent first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle therebetween; a duplex connector part with a first fastening portion with a curved surface receptacle for receiving said first simplex plug-in connector curved surface and an adjacent flat surface receptacle for receiving said first simplex plug-in connector first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle and a second fastening portion with a curved surface receptacle for receiving said second simplex plug-in connector curved surface and an adjacent flat surface receptacle for receiving said second simplex plug-in connector first flat surface and a second flat surface forming an angle.
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