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US 2020/0049922 A1Published application
Multiports and other devices having optical connection ports with securing features and methods of making the same
AssigneeCorning Research & Development Corporation
InventorJoel Christopher Rosson
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Abstract
Devices such as multiports comprising connection ports with associated securing features and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a shell, at least one connection port, and at least one securing feature. The at least one connection port is disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport to a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway. The at least one securing feature is associated with the connection port passageway, and is biased by a resilient member.
Claims60
A multiport for making an optical connection, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport into a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway;
- at least one securing feature being associated with the connection port passageway;
- and
- at least one securing feature resilient member for biasing a portion of the at least one securing feature.
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A multiport for making an optical connection, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port disposed on the multiport with the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport into a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway;
- at least one modular adapter sub-assembly disposed within the shell;
- at least one securing feature being associated with the connection port passageway;
- and
- at least one securing feature resilient member for biasing a portion of the at least one securing feature.
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A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport into a cavity and defining a connection port passageway;
- at least one modular adapter sub-assembly disposed within the shell;
- at least one securing feature capable of translating being associated with the at least one connection port passageway, wherein a portion of the at least one securing feature is part of the modular adapter sub-assembly.
1 more element
A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport into a cavity and defining a connection port passageway;
- at least one modular adapter sub-assembly disposed within the shell;
- at least one securing feature capable of translating being associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and a portion of the at least one securing feature comprises a bore.
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A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport into a cavity and defining a connection port passageway;
- at least one modular adapter sub-assembly disposed within the shell;
- at least one securing feature capable of translating being associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and a portion of the at least one securing feature comprises a bore, wherein the at least one securing feature translates from a retain position to an open position as a suitable fiber optic connector is inserted into the at least one connection port.
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A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport into a cavity and defining a connection port passageway;
- at least one modular adapter sub-assembly disposed within the shell;
- at least one securing feature capable of translating being associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature comprises an actuator and a securing member, wherein the securing member comprises a bore and a locking feature, wherein the at least one securing feature translates from a retain position to an open position as a suitable fiber optic connector is inserted into the at least one connection port.
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A multiport for making optical connections, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the multiport into a cavity and defining a connection port passageway;
- a securing feature passageway;
- at least one securing feature being associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature comprises a locking member and an actuator, wherein the actuator is capable of translating within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway, and wherein the at least one securing feature translates from a retain position to an open position as a suitable fiber optic connector is inserted into the at least one connection port;
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- at least one modular adapter sub-assembly disposed within the shell, wherein the securing member is part of the modular adapter sub-assembly.
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A method for making a device comprising an optical connection port, comprising the steps of:
- installing at least one securing feature into the device so that the at least one securing feature is associated with a respective connection port, wherein the securing feature may translate between an open position and a retain position, and at least one securing feature resilient member is positioned for biasing a portion of the at least one securing feature to a retain position.
A wireless device, comprising:
- a shell;
- at least one connection port on the wireless device, the at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the wireless device into a cavity of the wireless device and defining a connection port passageway;
- at least one securing feature being associated with the connection port passageway;
- and
- at least one securing feature resilient member for biasing a portion of the at least one securing feature.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.