# US 11,906,796 B2 · Optical fiber connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,906,796 B2 - Document ID: US11906796B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/106,699 - Filed: 2023-02-07 - Published: 2023-06-15 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-31 - Assignees: Precision Optics Corporation - Applicants: Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. - Inventors: Joseph N. Forkey; Bruce M. Radl - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11906796B2 ## CPC - G02B 6/3891: {Bayonet type} - G02B 6/423: {using guiding surfaces for the alignment} - G02B 6/3809: {without a ferrule embedding the fibre end, i.e. with bare fibre end} - G02B 6/4292: {the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract An optical fiber connector is provided. A receptacle has an angled interior surface that acts to guide an optical fiber into the correct position as a jack is inserted into the receptacle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a receptacle with an interior having an angled shape that narrows from an outer opening towards a termination point, the receptable having a first surface having a first shape; a jack sized to mate with the receptacle, the jack having a second surface having a second shape, a first optical fiber extending through an end portion of the jack, wherein the end portion has a third shape, so that, when the first surface is brought into contact with the second surface, a first distal end of the first optical fiber is at the termination point, wherein the jack is a single piece. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of rotatable latches operatively connected to the receptacle, the rotatable latches being rotatable to an open position to allow mating of the jack onto the receptacle and being rotatable into a closed position to secure the jack to the receptacle when mated. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a bayonet mount securing the jack to the receptacle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receptacle is affixed to a radiation emitter that is configured to emit radiation to the termination point. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the radiation emitter is a laser source. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receptacle is operatively connected to a second optical fiber, wherein a proximal end of the second optical fiber terminates at the termination point, so that, when the jack and the receptacle are mated, the first distal end of the first optical fiber is aligned with the proximal end of the second optical fiber at the termination point. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the jack is integrated in a disposable device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the jack further comprises a molded housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the jack is integrated into a device intended to be used only a single time. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the jack is integrated into a device intended to be used no more than ten times. ### Claim 11 An apparatus comprising: a receptacle_having a first surface, the receptacle having angled interior sides configured to guide an optical fiber extending from a end of single piece jack having a second flat surface the angled sides shaped so that when the first surface is in contact with the second surface, an end of the optical fiber is located at a predefined termination point in the receptacle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first distal end of the first optical fiber is located at a predefined distance from the second surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first distal end of the first optical fiber is located at a predefined distance from the second surface. ### Claim 14 An apparatus comprising: a receptable having a first surface, the receptacle having angled interior sides configured to align an optical fiber with a predefined termination point; a jack having a second surface, the jack having the optical fiber extending therefrom, a distal end of the optical fiber being at a predefined distance from the second surface, wherein when the first surface is in contact with the second surface, the distal end of the optical fiber is located at the termination point. ### Claim 15 An apparatus comprising: a receptacle with an interior having an angled shape that narrows from an outer opening towards a termination point, the receptable having a first surface having a first shape; a jack sized to mate with the receptacle, the jack having a second surface having a second shape, a first optical fiber extending through a flat end portion of the jack so that, when the first surface is brought into contact with the second surface, a first distal end of the first optical fiber is at the termination point, wherein the jack is a single piece. ### Claim 16 An apparatus comprising: a receptacle with an interior having an angled shape that narrows from an outer opening towards a termination point, the receptable having a first surface having a first shape; a jack sized to mate with the receptacle, the jack having a second surface that is flat, a first optical fiber extending through an end portion of the jack, the end portion of the jack having a third shape, so that, when the first surface is brought into contact with the second surface, a first distal end of the first optical fiber is at the termination point, wherein the jack is a single piece. ### Claim 17 An apparatus comprising: a receptacle with an interior having an angled shape that narrows from an outer opening towards a termination point, the receptable having a first flat surface; a jack sized to mate with the receptacle, the jack having a second surface having a second shape, a first optical fiber extending through an end portion of the jack, the end portion of the jack having a third shape, so that, when the first flat surface is brought into contact with the second surface, a first distal end of the first optical fiber is at the termination point, wherein the jack is a single piece.