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US 2016/0238796 A1Published application
Spring Push and Push-Pull Tab for Tightly Spaced Fiber Optic Connectors
AssigneeUS Conec Ltd.
InventorsHiep V. Nguyen, Joseph P. Howard
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Abstract
A spring push for a fiber optic connector includes an engagement member having a slot to receive a handle that also engages a distal portion of the engagement number. The spring push, along with the handle, allows for fiber optic connectors to be installed and removed from adapters in high density applications. The spring push can be installed into a connector housing and, along with other components, be a fiber optic connector. The engagement member may also originate from other parts of the fiber optic connector.
Claims17
A spring push for use with a fiber optic connector comprising:
- a main body having a forward facing surface, a rearward facing surface, and at least one side portion;
- two generally parallel extensions extending from the forward facing surface of the main body away from the rearward facing surface;
- the two generally parallel extensions configured to engage an elastic member therebetween and each of the parallel extensions having a projection to engage a connector housing of the fiber optic connector;
- a crimp portion extending from the rearward facing surface of the main body and away from the forward facing surface, the crimp portion having a central opening to allow optical fibers to pass therethrough and between the two generally parallel extensions;
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- an engagement member having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending from the at least one side portion away from the main body and orthogonal to the central opening, the first portion having a slot, and the second portion extending from a distal end of the first portion and away from the rearward facing surface.
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A fiber optic connector comprising:
- a connector housing, the connector housing further comprising a ferrule holder and a spring push, the spring push inserted into an opening from a back end of the ferrule holder and the connector housing having a latch disposed on a side surface;
- a ferrule disposed within the opening of the connector housing;
- an engagement member having a first portion extending away from the connector housing, the first portion having a slot, and a second portion extending from the first portion in a direction away from the back end of the ferrule holder;
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- a handle, the handle having an insert portion configured to be inserted into the slot of the engagement member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.