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US 10,120,140 B2Granted
Connector and duplex connector assembly
AssigneeFluke Corporation
InventorsSeymour Goldstein, Ian Michael Davidson
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Abstract
Connectors and a duplex clip for forming duplex connector assemblies are provided herein. The connector includes a rigid latch member for positive locking with another component, such as an adaptor. The duplex clip is configured to hold two connectors to form a duplex connector assembly.
Claims21
A connector, comprising:
- a housing having an outer surface and a cavity;
- a ferrule assembly located in the cavity of the housing;
- a rigid latch member having a first end removably and rotatably secured to the housing and a second end spaced apart from the housing, the latch member including engagement members configured to engage with another component when in an engagement position;
- a retainer spring having a first end abutting the housing and a second end abutting the latch member, the retainer spring configured to provide a force that pushes the second end of the latch member away from the housing;
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- a latch retainer configured to counteract the force provided by the retainer spring, wherein the retainer spring and the latch retainer together are configured to place the latch member in the engagement position.
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A connector component, comprising:
- a housing including an opening configured to receive a ferrule assembly;
- a rigid latch member having a first end removably and rotatably engaged with the housing and a second end spaced apart from the housing, the latch member including engagement members configured engage with another component when in an engagement position;
- a retainer spring between the housing and the latch member, the retainer spring configured to provide a force that pushes the second end of the latch member away from the housing;
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- a latch retainer configured to counteract the force provided by the retainer spring, wherein the retainer spring and the latch retainer together are configured to place the latch member in the engagement position.
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A duplex connector assembly, comprising:
- a duplex clip including:
- first and second curved members that are coupled together by a bridge member;
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- first and second tabs extending from the first and second curved members;
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- wherein the first and second curved members are sized to receive and hold first and second connectors, respectively, the first and second connectors including first and second latch retainers, respectively, that include protrusions that engage with the first and second tabs of the duplex clip to hold the first and second connectors in position within the duplex clip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.