Connector for optical cable
Patent 4198119 Issued on April 15, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 13, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 13, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3861781 Package for optical devices including optical fiber-to-metal hermetic seal Method for making glass sleeve fiber splice Patent #: 4124364 InventorApplicationNo. 05/942084 filed on 09/13/1978US Classes:385/81, Compressively fixed (chuck, collet, crimp, set screw, etc.)264/1.25, Forming connector or coupler (e.g., fiber link, etc.)385/80Adhesively fixedExaminersPrimary: Levy, Stuart S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG02B 6/245 (20060101)G02B 6/38 (20060101) AbstractA connector assembly for an optical cable, consisting of an optical fiber and a protective jacket, includes a connector body with an opening therethrough. The opening consists of two coaxial bores of different sizes. A sleeve assembly located within the larger bore includes an outer heat-shrinkable sleeve and a concentric, inner sleeve of meltable filler material. A length of optical fiber from which the protective jacket has been stripped is inserted through the sleeve assembly and through the second, smaller bore in the connector body. Heat is applied to the connector assembly. The shrinking outer sleeve forces melting filler material into the smaller bore to lock the fiber in place. The connector body is also secured to the protective jacket of the optical cable to relieve strain on the optical fiber.Other References
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