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US 2022/0011525 A1Published application
Small Form Factor Fiber Optic Connector With Crossed Angle Polished Ferrules And Polishing Cap Therefor
AssigneeUS Conec Ltd.
InventorsJason Higley, Mitchell Cloud, Darrell R. Childers
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Abstract
A fiber optic connector housing has a first portion to receive fiber optic ferrule holders and fiber optic ferrules. The fiber optic connector housing also includes a second portion for use during polishing and before one of the fiber optic ferrule holders is rotated 180°. The second portion is removed to allow for rotation and a third portion is attached to the first portion for connection with another fiber optic connector or assembly.
Claims19
A fiber optic connector housing for a duplex connector comprising:
- a first portion for receiving two fiber optic ferrule holders, the fiber optic ferrule holders having a fiber optic ferrule disposed in each of the fiber optic ferrule holders, one of the fiber optic ferrule holders rotatable from a first position to a second position and the second fiber optic ferrule holder being substantially stationary relative to the first portion;
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- a second portion removably attachable to the first portion, the second portion having openings therein to receive the fiber optic ferrules therethrough and at least one projection extending from and along a first inside wall and having at least one engagement surface, the at least one engagement surface configured to engage a surface on each of the fiber optic ferrule holders in the first position.
A fiber optic connector housing for a duplex connector comprising:
- a first portion for receiving two fiber optic ferrule holders, the fiber optic ferrule holders having a fiber optic ferrule disposed in each of the fiber optic ferrule holders, one of the fiber optic ferrule holders rotatable from a first position to a second position and the second fiber optic ferrule holder being substantially stationary relative to the first portion;
- a second portion removably attachable to the first portion, the second portion having openings therein to receive the fiber optic ferrules therethrough and at least one projection extending from and along a first inside wall and having at least one engagement surface, the at least one engagement surface configured to engage a surface on each of the fiber optic ferrule holders in the first position;
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- a third portion, the third portion removably attachable to the first portion when the second portion is unattached, the third portion having openings therein to receive the fiber optic ferrules therethrough, a third projection extending from and along a first inside wall and having at least one engagement surface to engage one of the two fiber optic ferrule holders, and a f projection extending from and along a second inside wall on an opposing side of the third portion and having at least one engagement to engage the other of the two fiber optic ferrule holders.
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