公开(公告)号：DE60119020D1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：DE60119020

申请日：2001-02-19

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： ANDREWS SCOTT R ,  DRISCOLL ELIZABETH J ,  LAMPERT NORMAN ROGER ,  MOCK TROY BARRETT ,  SANDELS GREGORY A ,  SUBH NAIF TALEB

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: A plug type connector is adapted to be latched to a backplane wall in a fixed position and has a tapered front, noses or connector end for insertion into an adapter which plugs into the backplane wall. The adapter may be misaligned in any or all of the X, Y, Z axes. The tapered nose cams the X or Y misaligned adapter into axial alignment as the adapter and its mount are being inserted. A shortened front or connector end of the connector causes the ferrule of the connector to project beyond the optical plane of the connection so that it reaches a ferrule in a Z aligned adapter to complete the connection. A coil spring within the housing of the connector is tuned to allow counter movement of the ferrule where the ferrule in the adapter is too long, thereby shifting the position of the optical plane. The connector has a ferrule-barrel assembly within a housing and an insert member which has an enlarged diameter portion which is contained by openings in the housing to prevent rotation of the ferrule-barrel assembly

公开(公告)号：CA2322608C

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：CA2322608

申请日：2000-10-06

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： DRISCOLL ELIZABETH J ,  LAMPERT NORMAN R ,  NIELSON JEFFREY DALE ,  SUBH NAIF TALEB ,  MAY JOHN FRANCIS

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector for terminating an optical fiber. The connector comprises a one-piece housing, a ferrule assembly and an insert. T he insert has keys formed thereon that are adapted to mate with keyways formed in the housing. The housing has a first opening formed therein that first receives the ferrule assembly and then the insert and a second opening opposite the first opening. The end of the ferrule assembly that holds the end of the optical fiber protrudes through the secon d opening. The insert has a flange thereon that has two oppositely located flat surface s and two oppositely located keys. The keys each have a chamfered surface. The keys an d the flat surfaces of the flange provide the flange with a substantially rectangular cross-section. The first opening formed in the housing has a substantially square cross- section. When the insert is inserted into the first end of the housing, the substantially squa re cross-section of the opening aligns with the oppositely located flat surfaces of the flange t o thereby cause the keys of the flange to align with the keyways formed in the surfaces of t he housing. The chamfered surfaces of the keys deflect the sides of the housing outwardl y as the insert is inserted into the housing. The keys of the insert are then received bythe keyways formed in the housing to lock the insert into place within the housing.

公开(公告)号：DE60100091T2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-04

申请号：DE60100091

申请日：2001-04-30

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： LAMPERT NORMAN R ,  SUBH NAIF TALEB

IPC: G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H01R13/46 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: An optical cable tracing system is constructed using an optical/electrical (hybrid) cable Ä10Ü containing both optical and electrical transmission media. This cable provides desirably high bandwidth via optical fibers Ä15Ü while connection accuracy is provided via electrical wires Ä13Ü, which are used to operate indicator lights Ä941Ü at one or both ends of the cable. A hybrid plug connector Ä300Ü terminates the cable at each end and includes a dielectric housing Ä20, 30Ü that encloses the optical fiber (glass or plastic), which extends through a front opening Ä21Ü in the housing. A single cantilever latch Ä22Ü is mounted on a top-side of the housing that is adapted to engage a mating jack receptacle Ä440Ü in a locking relationship. A conductor-holding apparatus is molded into the bottom side of the housing where it holds a number of insulated electrical conductors and metallic blade terminals Ä36Ü that pierce the insulation and make electrical contact with each of the conductors. The mating jack receptacle includes a row of spaced wire springs Ä449Ü at the entrance of the optical connecting portion of the receptacle. The wire springs either extend to an opposite side of the receptacle to provide electrical interconnection between a pair of hybrid plug connectors, or the wire springs are arrayed to fit into a printed wiring board Ä710Ü for interconnection with electrical circuitry Ä730Ü thereon.