Patent ID: 7641396
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. Connection device for connecting a cable having fibers or cores to an electrical device, comprising: a housing, the housing having a cable passage for insertion or passage of the cable, a cable gland which has a union nut, and a plug for insertion into a corresponding socket of the electrical device, the plug being held at least partially in the housing and being connectable to fibers or cores of the cable when the cable is inserted into the cable passage, wherein the housing is formed of a first housing part for holding the plug and a second housing part for connection to the cable gland, wherein an end of the first housing part has a connecting area which is connectable to the second housing part in a manner enabling axial movement of the first housing part relative to the second housing part in a connected state thereof, wherein at least one stop is provided on the second housing part and at least one opposing stop is formed on the first housing part by which the extent of said axial movement is defined, and wherein at least two elastic catch means for mechanical fixing of the connection device on the electrical device are provided on the first housing part.