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US 10,061,090 B2Granted
Fiber optic connection system
AssigneeCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
InventorPhilippe Coenegracht
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connection system (810) that uses a slide clip to provide robust retention of a fiber optic connector (820) within a mating fiber optic adapter (836). In certain examples, the fiber optic connector may be a hybrid connector that provides both electrical and optical connectivity.
Claims18
A hybrid fiber optic connector comprising:
- a connector body having a transverse cross-sectional shape, the connector body including two generally cylindrical sleeves at a front of the connector body, the two generally cylindrical sleeves each including a separate ferrule mounted therein;
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- electrical contacts that mount over the two generally cylindrical sleeves so as to be carried with the connector body;
- wherein the electrical contacts are electrically conductive bands.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.