Patent ID: 6139194
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic cable connector useable for coupling a first fiber optic cable end portion to a light transmitting conductor member, comprising:a sleeve member having an axial bore for receiving a first fiber optic cable end portion so that the first fiber optic cable end portion is movable axially in the axial bore of the sleeve member;a first ramped surface in the axial bore of the sleeve member;a first cap having an axial bore for receiving the first fiber optic cable end portion, the first cap rotatably coupled to the sleeve member;a first plurality of fingers extending flexibly into the axial bore of the first cap, at least one of the first plurality of fingers having a corresponding first tooth engagable with the first fiber optic cable end portion disposed in the axial bore of the first cap,the first ramped surface of the sleeve member engagable with the first plurality of fingers of the first cap to move the first plurality of fingers radially inwardly toward the first fiber optic cable end portion upon rotation of the first cap coupled to the sleeve member,the first tooth engagable with the first fiber optic cable end portion when the first plurality of fingers move radially inwardly toward the first fiber optic cable end portion to axially move the first fiber optic cable end portion into the axial bore of the sleeve member.