Ferrule sub-assembly for a fiber optic connector
AssigneeSenko Advanced Components, Inc.
InventorsGuanpeng Hu, Jimmy Jun-Fu Chang, Kazuyoshi Takano
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Abstract
A fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly for insertion into an outer housing of a fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly having a ferrule that forms an optical communication connection with another fiber optic device. A back housing includes a back post to be attached to a fiber optic cable. A spring is operatively disposed between the ferrule assembly and the back housing. A linkage connects the ferrule assembly to the back housing such that the spring is compressed and biases the ferrule away from the back housing prior to insertion of the fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly into the outer housing.
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A fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly for insertion into an outer housing of a fiber optic connector comprising:
- a ferrule assembly including a ferrule configured to form an optical communication connection with another fiber optic device;
- a back housing including a back post configured to be attached to a fiber optic cable;
- a spring operatively disposed between the ferrule assembly and the back housing;
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- a linkage connecting the ferrule assembly to the back housing such that the spring is compressed and biases the ferrule away from the back housing prior to insertion of the fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly into the outer housing,
- wherein the back housing includes a first connection structure connected to the linkage and a second connection structure disposed for connection to the outer housing of the fiber optic connector.
A fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly for insertion into an outer housing of a fiber optic connector comprising:
- a ferrule assembly including a ferrule configured to form an optical communication connection with another fiber optic device;
- a back housing including a back post configured to be attached to a fiber optic cable;
- a spring operatively disposed between the ferrule assembly and the back housing;
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- a linkage connecting the ferrule assembly to the back housing such that the spring is compressed and biases the ferrule away from the back housing prior to insertion of the fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly into the outer housing,
- wherein the ferrule assembly further comprises at least one pin and a pin keeper holding the pin, and wherein the linkage includes at least one retaining arm extending from the pin keeper and connected to the back housing.
A fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly for insertion into an outer housing of a fiber optic connector comprising:
- a ferrule assembly including a ferrule configured to form an optical communication connection with another fiber optic device;
- a back housing including a back post configured to be attached to a fiber optic cable;
- a spring operatively disposed between the ferrule assembly and the back housing;
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- a linkage connecting the ferrule assembly to the back housing such that the spring is compressed and biases the ferrule away from the back housing prior to insertion of the fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly into the outer housing,
- wherein the ferrule assembly further comprises at least one pin and a pin keeper holding the pin, and wherein the linkage includes a detent on the pin keeper and the back housing includes a recess receiving the detent to connect the linkage to the back housing.
A fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly for insertion into an outer housing of a fiber optic connector comprising:
- a ferrule assembly including a ferrule configured to form an optical communication connection with another fiber optic device;
- a back housing including a back post configured to be attached to a fiber optic cable;
- a spring operatively disposed between the ferrule assembly and the back housing;
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- a linkage connecting the ferrule assembly to the back housing such that the spring is compressed and biases the ferrule away from the back housing prior to insertion of the fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly into the outer housing,
- wherein the back housing includes one or more outer housing detents configured to engage an outer housing of the fiber optic connector when the ferrule sub-assembly is coupled to the outer housing to secure the ferrule sub-assembly to the outer housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.