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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1997
Philip W Schofield, Oak Park, IL (US);
David E Wuestmann, Harwood Heights, IL (US);
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A cable assembly fitting is provided to connect fiber optic to optoelectronic equipment. An elongated housing includes a front end, a back end and an axial bore extending between the front and back ends. The axial bore further defines a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate stepped portion. A cap is fit into the back end of the housing. Fiber optic cable is contained within a cable jacket and has fibers protruding therefrom. The fibers have a mediate span and rigid sleeve thereon. A water impervious barrier is positioned adjacent the rigid sleeve. A shrink tubing is disposed around the fiber optic cable.