GB2020055B - Magnetic connector for optical cables - Google Patents

Magnetic connector for optical cables

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Publication number
GB2020055B
GB2020055B GB7913525A GB7913525A GB2020055B GB 2020055 B GB2020055 B GB 2020055B GB 7913525 A GB7913525 A GB 7913525A GB 7913525 A GB7913525 A GB 7913525A GB 2020055 B GB2020055 B GB 2020055B
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Prior art keywords
optical cables
magnetic connector
connector
magnetic
cables
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GB7913525A
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GB2020055A (en
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Telecom Italia SpA
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CSELT Centro Studi e Laboratori Telecomunicazioni SpA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls
    • G02B6/3886—Magnetic means to align ferrule ends

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB7913525A 1978-04-26 1979-04-18 Magnetic connector for optical cables Expired GB2020055B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT67933/78A IT1107327B (en) 1978-04-26 1978-04-26 MAGNETIC ONLECTOR FOR OPTICAL CABLES

Publications (2)

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GB2020055A GB2020055A (en) 1979-11-07
GB2020055B true GB2020055B (en) 1982-06-30

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GB7913525A Expired GB2020055B (en) 1978-04-26 1979-04-18 Magnetic connector for optical cables

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JP (1) JPS59803B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1113760A (en)
DE (1) DE2916763C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2424554B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2020055B (en)
IT (1) IT1107327B (en)
NL (1) NL174498C (en)

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US4690495A (en) * 1984-11-14 1987-09-01 Giannini Gabriel M Optical fiber magnetic connector
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US5295212A (en) * 1992-10-29 1994-03-15 Eldec Corporation System for transmitting signals between optical transceivers
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DE102006053775A1 (en) * 2006-11-15 2008-05-21 Mtu Aero Engines Gmbh Optical fiber coupling
DE202011003983U1 (en) 2011-03-15 2011-05-12 Bürkert Werke GmbH Optical fiber coupling
US8734024B2 (en) * 2011-11-28 2014-05-27 Corning Cable Systems Llc Optical couplings having a coded magnetic array, and connector assemblies and electronic devices having the same
DE102012212254B3 (en) * 2012-07-12 2014-01-09 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. Connector for cable-free signal transmission
US10082629B2 (en) 2014-10-07 2018-09-25 Mitsubishi Pencil Company, Limited Optical coupling member, optical connector and electric connector
JP6441016B2 (en) * 2014-10-07 2018-12-19 三菱鉛筆株式会社 Optical coupling member, optical connector and electrical connector
WO2021111589A1 (en) * 2019-12-05 2021-06-10 日本電信電話株式会社 Optical connector and optical connection structure

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US3790791A (en) * 1972-07-20 1974-02-05 Bunker Ramo Optoelectronic cable assembly
US3963323A (en) * 1974-12-23 1976-06-15 International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation Fiber optic connector with protective cable sleeves
FR2305746A1 (en) * 1975-03-25 1976-10-22 Trt Telecom Radio Electr CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBERS
JPS5237443A (en) * 1975-09-20 1977-03-23 Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Junction part of optical fiber cables and process for connection there of
DE2646010C3 (en) * 1976-10-12 1979-05-17 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen Magnetic coupling device for connector plugs
DE2645991A1 (en) * 1976-10-12 1978-04-13 Siemens Ag Photoconductor cable connection with magnetic coupling - has alignment and centering of individual strands performed by guide grooves

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11287579B2 (en) 2020-04-06 2022-03-29 Lockheed Martin Corporation Non-rigid blind mate connector system

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Publication number Publication date
GB2020055A (en) 1979-11-07
NL174498B (en) 1984-01-16
JPS59803B2 (en) 1984-01-09
DE2916763C2 (en) 1983-08-25
IT1107327B (en) 1985-11-25
FR2424554B1 (en) 1986-03-28
FR2424554A1 (en) 1979-11-23
IT7867933A0 (en) 1978-04-26
JPS54158243A (en) 1979-12-13
NL7903252A (en) 1979-10-30
CA1113760A (en) 1981-12-08
DE2916763A1 (en) 1979-10-31
NL174498C (en) 1984-06-18

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