Patent ID: 6558044
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber inner tube connector, comprising a tubular body defining an inner space which is divided into two receiving chambers by at least an annular rib extended around an inner wall surface of, said tubular body; and each of said receiving chambers being located along said inner wall surface with a spirally extended thread starting from one side near outer end of said tubular body and ending at another side near said annular rib, and at least one circumferentially extended engaging tooth located in a portion of said inner wall surface between said annular rib and an end of said thread; whereby two optical fiber inner tubes that are to be connected to each other by the connector can be screwed into said two receiving chambers via two ends of said tubular body, so that said engaging teeth can tightly engage into outer wall surfaces of said two optical fiber inner tubes around inner ends thereof for said two optical fiber inner tubes to accurately align the tubes with each other and firmly locate the tubes in said connector.