GB2368920B - Fiber optic lighting system connector with resilient fingers - Google Patents

Fiber optic lighting system connector with resilient fingers

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Publication number
GB2368920B
GB2368920B GB0125753A GB0125753A GB2368920B GB 2368920 B GB2368920 B GB 2368920B GB 0125753 A GB0125753 A GB 0125753A GB 0125753 A GB0125753 A GB 0125753A GB 2368920 B GB2368920 B GB 2368920B
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Prior art keywords
fiber optic
lighting system
resilient fingers
system connector
optic lighting
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0125753A
Other versions
GB0125753D0 (en
GB2368920A (en
Inventor
Joseph J Bella
Thomas A Benoit
Kenneth Levey
William J Olson
David A Shereyk
Jeffrey M Stupar
Richard A Koscik
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Illinois Tool Works Inc
Original Assignee
Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/334,388 external-priority patent/US6179480B1/en
Application filed by Illinois Tool Works Inc filed Critical Illinois Tool Works Inc
Publication of GB0125753D0 publication Critical patent/GB0125753D0/en
Publication of GB2368920A publication Critical patent/GB2368920A/en
Application granted granted Critical
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Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • 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
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • G02B6/3806—Semi-permanent connections, i.e. wherein the mechanical means keeping the fibres aligned allow for removal of the fibres
    • 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
    • G02B6/3887—Anchoring optical cables to connector housings, e.g. strain relief features
    • G02B6/3888—Protection from over-extension or over-compression
    • 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
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/382—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with index-matching medium between light guides
    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3825—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
GB0125753A 1999-06-16 2000-06-05 Fiber optic lighting system connector with resilient fingers Expired - Fee Related GB2368920B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/334,388 US6179480B1 (en) 1999-06-16 1999-06-16 Fiber optic lighting system connector
GB0013677A GB2351157B (en) 1999-06-16 2000-06-05 Fiber optic lighting system connector with resilient fingers

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB0125753D0 GB0125753D0 (en) 2001-12-19
GB2368920A GB2368920A (en) 2002-05-15
GB2368920B true GB2368920B (en) 2002-06-26

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GB0125753A Expired - Fee Related GB2368920B (en) 1999-06-16 2000-06-05 Fiber optic lighting system connector with resilient fingers

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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1986001610A1 (en) * 1984-08-31 1986-03-13 Amp Incorporated A connector for an optical fiber
EP0177937A2 (en) * 1984-10-08 1986-04-16 Nec Corporation Optical fiber connector

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1986001610A1 (en) * 1984-08-31 1986-03-13 Amp Incorporated A connector for an optical fiber
EP0177937A2 (en) * 1984-10-08 1986-04-16 Nec Corporation Optical fiber connector

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GB0125753D0 (en) 2001-12-19
GB2368920A (en) 2002-05-15

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Effective date: 20040605