Foxconn International, Inc.

I-Li Chien

Peter C Chang

Hsin I Lin

Fred Chien

Ui-Chin Chien

An optical fiber cable connector assembly includes a first tubular housing (1) and a second tubular housing (2) connected to each other by complementary threads (12) and (211). An alignment ferrule (3) positioned within the inner hollow portions of the first housing (1) and the second housing (2) is provided for enclosing and fastening an optical fiber cable (9) therein, and is associated with a coil spring (4) to provide a resilient bumper effect. The rear portion of the alignment ferrule (3) is dimensioned to extend out of the rear end of the second housing (2) a predetermined distance. A coupling nut (5) is slidable axially around the first housing (1) and the second housing (2) for coupling to a corresponding connector. An extension ferrule (6) abutting against the rear end of the second housing (2), is surrounded by the cable jacket (94) and the strength members (93) separated from the optical fiber cable (9) wherein the strength members (93 ) further extend over the rear portion of the second housing (2), and a crimping ferrule (7) presses the strength members (93) and the jacket (94) onto the rear portion of the second housing (2) and onto the extension ferrule (6). A boot (8) surrounds the crimping ferrule (7) and covers a portion of the optical fiber cable close to the crimping ferrule (7).

Optical fiber connector assembly

The present invention discloses an optical fiber connector assembly for use in communication systems. The optical fiber connector assembly includes an insulating housing having complementary upper cover and bottom base members and at least one ferrule with the housing disposed longitudinally and parallel to the longitudinal axis at the free end of the housing. A multi-faceted key mechanism within the housing provides a marking feature to prevent improper connection of mating connectors. At the rear end of the bottom base and its corresponding upper cover there is provided a hollow retention bolt which is preassemblable and adapted to retain the optical fiber cable in position and to hold the two half-shells together. A dust-reject cover is provided having cooperating grooved recesses in opposite end walls sized to fit over and be retained on the connector cable when the connector is connected to another optical device and the dust cover must be removed from the housing.

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Taipei, Taiwan

I-Li Chien