(19)
(11) EP 2 865 657 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
published in accordance with Art. 153(4) EPC

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
28.10.2015 Bulletin 2015/44

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/18

(43) Date of publication:
29.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/18

(21) Application number: 12879448.4

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C04B 35/48(2006.01)
C04B 35/505(2006.01)
C04B 35/50(2006.01)
G02B 6/38(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/CN2012/077271
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/189053 (27.12.2013 Gazette 2013/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(71) Applicants:
  • Chaozhou Three-Circle (Group) Co., Ltd.
    Chaozhou, Guangdong 515646 (CN)
  • Nanchong Three-Circle Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Nanchong, Sichuan 637100 (CN)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZHENG, Zhenhong
    Chaozhou Guangdong 515600 (CN)
  • WANG, Zhanhui
    Chaozhou Guangdong 515600 (CN)

(74) Representative: Von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB 
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln
50667 Köln (DE)

   


(54) CERAMIC FERRULE


(57) The present invention relates to a ceramic material preparation technology. The present invention also relates to optical communication technology, especially to a ceramic ferrule made of a complex Zircornium oxide base material which blends with a rare element, such as Yuttrium, Cerium, etc. The ceramic ferrule made of a complex Zircornium oxide base material which blends with a rare element, such as Yuttrium, Cerium, etc. provides significant features, such as increasing the phase transition resistivity of the Zircornium oxide material, having a precise construction, effectively enhancing reliability of products and having high quality connection, good aging resistance and good environment adaptability. A movable connector of field-assembled optical fiber which adapts the present ceramic ferrule not only achieves co-axial joint of the optical fibers better surface smoothness as compared with plastic ceramic ferrule, but also overcomes the problem of scratching easily incurred during connection between plastic materials. The present invention has characters of good aging resistance, low insertion lose on jointing of optical fibers, high return loss and good connection quality.