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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Tyco Electronics Raychem Bvba, Kessel-Lo, BE;
Inventors:
Maarten Michiels, Herent, BE;
Paul Joseph Claes, Tremelo, BE;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/4444 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4446 (2013.01); G02B 6/4472 (2013.01); G02B 6/445 (2013.01);
Abstract
An optical termination enclosure () defines ruggedized adapters at output ports (); a cable entry port () through which an input cable can enter the enclosure; and a sealing arrangement () disposed at the cable entry port () to seal around the input cable. The sealing arrangement () includes a gasket block arrangement () defining at least a first cable aperture () sized to receive an optical cable; and a retention arrangement () to activate the gasket block arrangement (). The retention arrangement () includes a wedge-shaped body () and a gel-type sealing member ().