Patent ID: 9519114
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A multi-fiber cable assembly comprising: a multi-fiber cable including a plurality of optical fibers, a strength member, and an outer jacket; a plurality of multi-fiber optical ferrules that each receive optical signals carried by some of the plurality of optical fibers; a fiber take-up arrangement at which excess length of the optical fibers is stored, the fiber take-up arrangement being structured to enable the optical fibers to be wrapped around the fiber take-up arrangement to manage the excess length; an anchor section configured to secure the strength member of the multi-fiber cable, the anchor section also defining a fiber passage through which the optical fibers extend towards the optical ferrules; a connector housing arrangement including an outwardly extending flange; a furcation cable extending between the fiber take-up arrangement and the connector housing arrangement, the furcation cable being more flexible than the multi-fiber cable; and a twist-to-lock fastener that mounts around the connector housing arrangement, the twist-to-lock fastener having engagement structure that enables the twist-to-lock fastener to couple to a component, the twist-to-lock fastener also having an interior abutment surface that aligns with the outwardly extending flange of the connector housing arrangement to secure the connector housing to the component.