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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1991
Alexander M Leung, Seattle, WA (US);
Guido Bertoglio Edoardo, Lugano, CH;
Augat Communications Group, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A fiber-optic connector for a cable with an optical fiber. The connector includes a first backpost having an exteriorly threaded forward portion, a rearward portion attachable to the cable, and a central passageway extending therethrough. The connector further has a body with a forward end portion, an interiorly threaded rearward end portion, and a central passageway extending therethrough. The body threads have a pitch diameter and pitch thread which mate with the threads of the first backpost. A second backpost is positioned within the body central passageway, and has a forward end portion which holds a ferrule in position, and a rearward end portion which extends through a rearward opening in the body and into a forward opening of the first backpost. The second backpost has an exteriorly threaded central portion with threads corresponding to the pitch diameter and thread pitch of the threads of the first backpost to allow the second backpost to threadably engage and upon rotation pass by the body interior threads when the second backpost is inserted within the body during assembly of the connector. A shoulder of the body projects radially inward sufficient to engage the second backpost threads and limit forward movement of the second backpost. A spring is positioned within the body to bias the second backpost in the forward direction. A coupling nut is positioned around the body and has a threaded forward end portion for threaded engagement with an adaptor.