Patent ID: 7149392
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A round multi-fiber cable assembly comprising: a round multi-fiber cable, wherein said round multi-fiber cable includes a plurality of fibers, a first jacket layer wrapped around said plurality of fibers, a second jacket layer wrapped around said first jacket layer, and a plurality of strength members sandwiched between said first and second jacket layers, said first and second jacket layers being stripped off at said first end of said round multi-fiber cable to expose said plurality of fibers and said plurality of strength members; a connector configured to receive a flat multi-fiber cable; and means for connecting said round multi-fiber cable to said connector, wherein said connecting means includes a heat shrinkable member, a crimp member, and a member, said member having first and second ends, said first end of said member configured to fit over at least one of said first and second jacket layers of said round multi-fiber cable, said second end of said member configured to connect to said connector, said heat shrinkable member being heat shrunk over a portion of said round multi-fiber cable and said member in order to secure said round multi-fiber cable to said member, said crimp member being crimped over said second end of said member in order to secure said member to said end of said connector.