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Connector for optical waveguides

CA 1137799 A · Owner: Bendix Corporation (The) · Inventors: Morse, Ronald W.; Karol, James J.

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A separable connector for cables of the optical waveguide type is disclosed with pin and socket terminals for connecting corresponding cables. The socket terminal comprises a sleeve which is fixedly mounted in one connector member and a socket shaft within the sleeve is adapted to receive one cable with the bundle of fibers extending through the shaft. A coil spring is interposed between the sleeve and shaft. The pin terminal is fixedly mounted in the other connector member and is adapted to receive a cable with the fibers extending through a bore in the shaft of the pin terminal. When the connector members are placed in mating engagement the pin terminal enters the sleeve of the socket …

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  • Granted December 21, 1982. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 21, 1999.
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FiledApril 22, 1980
GrantedDecember 21, 1982
Term endedDecember 21, 1999
Patent numberCA 1137799 A
Classification (IPC)G02B6/36 +1 more

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1981198319851987198919911993199519971999Application filedApril 22, 1980Patent grantedDec 21, 1982Term endedDec 21, 1999

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