Patent ID: 8240927
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic cable attachment system for attaching a fiber optic connector to a fiber optic cable, the fiber optic cable attachment system comprising: a crimp sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end of the crimp sleeve including a cable support portion adapted for receiving an end of a cable jacket of the fiber optic cable, the crimp sleeve including a crimp portion positioned between the cable support portion and the distal end of the crimp sleeve; and a cable anchor including a central passage extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the cable anchor, the proximal end of the cable anchor including a jacket support protrusion adapted for insertion into an opening at the end of the cable jacket, the cable anchor including an exterior crimp support positioned between the jacket support protrusion and the distal end of the cable anchor, the exterior crimp support adapted for insertion into the crimp portion of the crimp sleeve through the distal end of the crimp sleeve; wherein strength members of the fiber optic cable can be crimped between the crimp portion of the crimp sleeve and the exterior crimp support of the cable anchor; wherein an end portion of the cable jacket is crimped between the crimp portion of the crimp sleeve and the jacket support protrusion of the cable anchor; and wherein a transitioning portion of the cable jacket adjacent the end portion of the cable jacket can be positioned within the cable support portion of the crimp sleeve.