WO2001059493A3 - Dual polarity fiber optic adapter - Google Patents

Dual polarity fiber optic adapter Download PDF

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WO2001059493A3
WO2001059493A3 PCT/US2001/040044 US0140044W WO0159493A3 WO 2001059493 A3 WO2001059493 A3 WO 2001059493A3 US 0140044 W US0140044 W US 0140044W WO 0159493 A3 WO0159493 A3 WO 0159493A3
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connector devices
disposed
fiber optic
optic adapter
keyways
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PCT/US2001/040044
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Charlie Maynard
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Siemon Co
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Priority to JP2001558767A priority patent/JP2003522970A/en
Priority to MXPA01010079A priority patent/MXPA01010079A/en
Priority to EP01920967A priority patent/EP1212647B1/en
Priority to DE60104267T priority patent/DE60104267T2/en
Publication of WO2001059493A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001059493A2/en
Publication of WO2001059493A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001059493A3/en

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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
    • G02B6/389—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
    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
    • 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
    • G02B6/3826—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape
    • G02B6/3831—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres characterised by form or shape comprising a keying element on the plug or adapter, e.g. to forbid wrong connection

Abstract

An apparatus for receiving a plurality of connector devices and for disposing the plurality of connector devices to facilitate communication among the plurality of connector devices, the apparatus comprising: a first end including a first opening for receiving the connector devices; a second end disposed opposite the first end, the second end including a second opening for receiving the connector devices; an exterior surface connecting the first end and the second end; an interior surface connecting the first end and the second end, a first plurality of protuberances disposed on the exterior surface; a second plurality of protuberances disposed on the interior surface; a plurality of keyways disposed on the interior surface at the first end; and a latch assembly comprising a movable or a fixed member disposed on the exterior surface at the first end, capable of a first position concealing one of the plurality of keyways and a second position exposing the one of the plurality of keyways.
PCT/US2001/040044 2000-02-08 2001-02-06 Dual polarity fiber optic adapter WO2001059493A2 (en)

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BR0105431-7A BR0105431A (en) 2000-02-08 2001-02-06 Dual polarity fiber optic adapter
JP2001558767A JP2003522970A (en) 2000-02-08 2001-02-06 Bipolar fiber optic adapter
MXPA01010079A MXPA01010079A (en) 2000-02-08 2001-02-06 Dual polarity fiber optic adapter.
EP01920967A EP1212647B1 (en) 2000-02-08 2001-02-06 Dual polarity fiber optic adapter
DE60104267T DE60104267T2 (en) 2000-02-08 2001-02-06 TWO-SIDED FIBER OPTICAL ADAPTER

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US09/499,970 US6364537B1 (en) 2000-02-08 2000-02-08 Dual polarity fiber optic adapter
US09/499,970 2000-02-08

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WO2001059493A3 true WO2001059493A3 (en) 2002-03-28

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EP (1) EP1212647B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2003522970A (en)
CN (1) CN1192266C (en)
BR (1) BR0105431A (en)
DE (1) DE60104267T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2223817T3 (en)
MX (1) MXPA01010079A (en)
TW (1) TW558659B (en)
WO (1) WO2001059493A2 (en)

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