公开(公告)号：JP2001147345A

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：JP2000306955

申请日：2000-10-06

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

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

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connector for terminating optical fibers. SOLUTION: This connector 10 is provided with an integrated housing 20, a ferrule assembly 11 and an insert 24. The insert is provided with a key 31 paired with key grooves 32 formed in the housing. The housing is provided with a first opening receiving the ferrule assembly, and next the insert and a second opening facing the first opening. The end part of the ferrule assembly is protruded, passing through the second opening. The insert is provided with a flange 25 having two flat surfaces which are arranged oppositely and two keys which are arranged oppositely. A nearly rectangular cross section is imparted to the flange by the key and the flat surfaces 33 of the flange. When the insert is inserted into a first end of the housing, the key of the flange is lined up with the key grooves of the housing. When the insert is inserted into the housing, the insert is locked to a prescribed position within the housing by the key and the key grooves.

公开(公告)号：CA2322608A1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-06

申请号：CA2322608

申请日：2000-10-06

Applicant: LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

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

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：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.