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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2000
Igor Grois, Northbrook, IL (US);
Byung Kim, Chicago, IL (US);
Thomas R. Marrapode, Naperville, IL (US);
Jeffrey A. Matasek, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A connector is provided for a fiber optic cable which includes a plurality of optical fibers. The connector includes a base housing having a through passage for receiving the cable and fibers along an axis. A receptacle in the housing communicates with the passage and is open-sided transversely of the axis. A fanout insert is positionable into the receptacle and receives and spreads the individual fibers of the cable transversely of the axis. A cover is slidably mounted on the base housing in a direction generally parallel to the axis. Guide ribs and guide rails are provided between the base housing and the cover to guide the cover to a closed position. Complementary interengaging strain relief members are provided on the base housing and cover for embracing the fiber optic cable automatically in response to slidably mounting the cover onto the base housing.