Field-installable optical splice

申请公布号：

EP2068183(A1)

申请号：

EP20080170495

申请日期：

2008.12.02

申请公布日期：

2009.06.10

申请人：

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

发明人：

GURRERI, MICHAEL LAWRENCE;CASTAGNA, LOU;ERDMAN, DAVID DONALD

分类号：

G02B6/255;G02B6/38

主分类号：

G02B6/255

摘要：

<p>A splice (100) for connecting two segments of optical fiber cable comprises an elongated housing (110) having a first end (101) with a first opening (102), a second end (103) with a second opening (104), and a central cavity extending between the first end (101) and the second end (103). A clamping mechanism (106) is disposed in the central cavity. The clamping mechanism comprises a platform (121) defining a fiber-receiving channel (107) open to both of the first and second openings (102, 104), a first member (108) adjacent to the fiber-receiving channel (107) and having a first cam surface (108a), and a second member (120) having a second cam surface (120a). The first and second cam surfaces (108a, 120a) cooperate such that relative movement of the first and second members (108, 120) toward the first end (101) causes the first member (108) to move toward the fiber-receiving channel (107). An actuator (109) is arranged to cause relative movement of the first and second members (108, 120) toward the first end (101). A first buffer crimp (111) is disposed at the first opening (102), and a second buffer crimp (112) is disposed at the second opening (104).</p>