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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
Jack E. Caveney, North Palm Beach, FL (US);
Shaun P. Brouwer, St. John, IN (US);
Vincent M. Barone, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Scott R. Hartman, Oak Forest, IL (US);
Andrew J. Stroede, Frankfort, IL (US);
Jack E. Caveney, North Palm Beach, FL (US);
Shaun P. Brouwer, St. John, IN (US);
Vincent M. Barone, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Scott R. Hartman, Oak Forest, IL (US);
Andrew J. Stroede, Frankfort, IL (US);
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic stub fiber connector for reversibly and nondestructively terminating an inserted field fiber having a buffer over at least a portion thereof. The connector includes a housing and a ferrule including a stub fiber disposed within and extending from a bore through the ferrule. The ferrule is generally at least partially disposed within and supported by the housing. The connector further includes a reversible actuator for reversibly and nondestructively terminating the inserted field fiber to the stub fiber. The reversible actuator includes a buffer clamp for engaging with the buffer to simultaneously provide reversible and nondestructive strain relief to the terminated field fiber.