Hardened fiber optic connector
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsYu Lu, Randy Reagan
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector for use with a fiber optic adapter. The fiber optic connector includes a connector housing having an end defining a plug portion. A ferrule assembly is mounted at least partially within the connector housing. The ferrule assembly includes a ferrule located at the plug portion of the connector housing. A sealing member is mounted about an exterior of the connector housing for providing a seal between the connector housing and the adapter. The fiber optic connector further includes first and second separate retaining mechanism for retaining the fiber optic connector within the fiber optic adapter.
Claims20
A hardened fiber optic connector for optically coupling to a mating fiber optic connector through a fiber optic adapter, the fiber optic connector comprising:
- a connector housing;
- a ferrule assembly at least partially mounted within the connector housing, the ferrule assembly including a ferrule for holding at least one optical fiber of a cable, a distal end of the ferrule extending distally beyond a distal end of the connector housing;
- a coupling nut installed over the connector housing, the coupling nut being rotatable relative to the connector housing to retain the connector housing within an adapter;
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- a sealing member mounted around the connector housing, the sealing member having a diameter less than or equal to 15 millimeters, and the sealing member being mounted between the ferrule assembly and a proximal end of the connector housing.
A hardened optical fiber connector, comprising:
- a connector housing;
- a ferrule assembly at least partially mounted within the connector housing, the ferrule assembly including a ferrule for holding at least one optical fiber of a cable;
- a rotatable coupling member installed over the connector housing, the rotatable coupling member being rotatable relative to the connector housing to retain the connector housing within an adapter;
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- a sealing member mounted around the connector housing, the sealing member having a diameter less than or equal to 15 millimeters, and the sealing member being mounted between the ferrule assembly and a proximal end of the connector housing.
A hardened optical fiber connector, comprising:
- a connector housing;
- a ferrule assembly at least partially mounted within the connector housing, the ferrule assembly including a ferrule for holding at least one optical fiber of a cable;
- and
- a sealing member mounted around the connector housing, the sealing member having a diameter less than or equal to 15 millimeters, and the sealing member being mounted between the ferrule assembly and a proximal end of the connector housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.