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US 11,448,835 B2Granted
Fiber optic connector with releasable pull/push tab with securing protrusions
AssigneeSenko Advanced Components, Inc.
InventorsSiu Kei Ma, Kim Man Wong, Kazuyoshi Takano
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Abstract
A fiber optic connector having a push/pull tab wherein the push/pull tab travel is limited by an internal stop to release a connector from a receptacle, and the push/pull tab is releasably secured from connector. The push/pull tab has a plural of securing protrusions that secure the tab to the connector housing.
Claims9
A fiber optic connector for releasable connection to a fiber optic component including a resilient latch, the fiber optic connector comprising:
- a front body having a front and a rear;
- at least one optical fiber supported by the front body;
- a back body connected to the front body;
- a push/pull tab operatively connected to the front body for movement relative to the front body in a direction extending between the front and rear of the front body, the push/pull tab being movable with respect to the front body upon application of a force to the push/pull tab from a first position to a second position to move the resilient latch out of latching engagement with the fiber optic connector for disconnecting the fiber optic connector from the fiber optic component, the push pull tab being configured to be moved by the resilient latch upon engagement therewith toward the first position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.