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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2003
Takaya Yamauchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Akihiko Yazaki, Tokyo, JP;
Takaya Yamauchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Akihiko Yazaki, Tokyo, JP;
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber splicing member can hold optical fiber buffer coatings stably in a simple structure as compared with conventional art and enables use of an existing splicing tool. There are provided a joint element, a jacket, buffer retainersand a cap. By setting and pressing the cap to the jacket, it becomes possible to splice bare fibers of optical fiberswith each other by the joint element and to press the buffer coatingsby the buffer retainers. Assembling the splicing member is thus facilitated while the existing optical fiber splicing tool is utilizable as it is. The buffer coatings can be held stably because the holding is achieved through the pressing.