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US 11,531,168 B2Granted
Fiber optic connectors having a keying structure and methods of making the same
AssigneeCorning Research & Development Corporation
InventorJoel Christopher Rosson
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Abstract
Fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the optical connector comprises a housing and a multifiber ferrule. The housing comprises a longitudinal passageway between a rear end and a front end, and a rear portion of the housing comprises a keying portion and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing.
Claims87
A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a housing comprising a rear end and a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end to the front end, the housing comprising a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion of the housing comprises a keying portion for orientating the fiber optic connector during optical mating with a complementary device and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing for securing the optical mating of the fiber optic connector;
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- a ferrule comprising at least one fiber bore.
A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a housing comprising a rear end and a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end to the front end, the housing comprising a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion of the housing comprises a female key for orientating the fiber optic connector during optical mating with a complementary device and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing for securing the optical mating of the fiber optic connector;
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- a ferrule comprising at least one fiber bore.
A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a housing comprising a rear end and a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end to the front end, the housing comprising a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion of the housing comprises a female key for orientating the fiber optic connector during optical mating with a complementary device and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing, and the at least one locking feature is disposed about 180 degrees from the female key for securing the optical mating of the fiber optic connector;
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- a ferrule comprising at least one fiber bore.
A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a housing comprising a rear end and a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end to the front end, the housing comprising a front portion, a rear portion and a transition region disposed between the front portion and the rear portion of the housing, wherein the rear portion of the housing comprises a keying portion that extends into a portion of the transition region for orientating the fiber optic connector during optical mating with a complementary device, and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing, and the at least one locking feature is disposed about 180 degrees from the keying portion for securing the optical mating of the fiber optic connector;
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- a ferrule comprising at least one fiber bore.
A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a housing comprising a rear end and a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end to the front end, the housing comprising a front portion, a rear portion and transition region disposed between the front portion and the rear portion of the housing, wherein the rear portion of the housing comprises a female key that extends into a portion of the transition region for orientating the fiber optic connector during optical mating with a complementary device, and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing, the transition region comprising a threaded portion and the at least one locking feature is disposed about 180 degrees from the female key for securing the optical mating of the fiber optic connector;
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- a ferrule comprising at least one fiber bore.
A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a housing comprising a rear end and a front end with a longitudinal passageway extending from the rear end to the front end, and a rear portion of the housing comprises a round cross-section and a front portion of the housing comprises a non-round cross-section with the rear portion of the housing comprising a keying portion for orientating the fiber optic connector during optical mating with a complementary device, and at least one locking feature integrally formed in the rear portion of the housing for securing the fiber optic connector during optical mating, and the rear end comprising a rear opening;
- a ferrule comprising at least one fiber bore;
- a cable adapter sized for fitting into the rear opening of the housing;
- a boot attached to the cable adapter;
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- a sealing element disposed about a portion of the boot and a part of a rear portion of the housing.
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