Fiber optic extender ports having an endcap along with assemblies and methods of making the same

An extender port for making an optical connection between external fiber optic connectors, the extender port comprising:

• a shell comprising a barrel, a first endcap having a first opening and a second endcap having a second opening, wherein the shell defines a passageway having a cavity;
• a first connection port disposed on the extender port with the first connection port comprising a first optical connector opening extending from the opening of first endcap into the cavity and defining a first connection port passageway;
• a second connection port disposed on the extender port with the second connection port comprising a second optical connector opening extending from the opening of the second endcap into the cavity and defining a second connection port passageway, the second connection port passageway being aligned with the first connection port passageway;
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• at least one securing feature associated with the first connection port passageway, wherein a portion of the at least one securing feature is capable of translating within a portion of the shell.

An extender port for making optical connection between external fiber optic connectors, the extender port comprising:

• a shell comprising a barrel, a first endcap having a first opening and a second endcap having a second opening, wherein the shell defines a cavity;
• a first connection port disposed on the extender port with the first connection port comprising a first optical connector opening extending from the opening of first endcap into the cavity and defining a first connection port passageway;
• a second connection port disposed on the extender port with the second connection port comprising a second optical connector opening extending from the opening of the second endcap into the cavity and defining a second connection port passageway, the second connection port passageway being aligned with the first connection port passageway;
• a first seal disposed between the first endcap and the barrel;
• a second seal disposed between the second endcap and the barrel;
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• at least one securing feature associated with the first connection port passageway.

An extender port for making optical connection between external fiber optic connectors, the extender port comprising:

• a shell comprising a barrel, a first endcap having a first opening and a second endcap having a second opening, wherein the shell defines a cavity comprising a passageway between the first opening and the second opening;
• a first connection port disposed on the extender port with the first connection port comprising a first optical connector opening extending from the opening of first endcap into the cavity and defining a first connection port passageway;
• a second connection port disposed on the extender port with the second connection port comprising a second optical connector opening extending from the opening of the second endcap into the cavity and defining a second connection port passageway, the second connection port passageway being aligned with the first connection port passageway;
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• at least one securing feature associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature comprises a bore, and the at least one securing feature is capable of translating within a portion of the shell 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.

An extender port for making an optical connection between external fiber optic connectors, the extender port comprising:

• a shell comprising a barrel, a first endcap having a first opening and a second endcap having a second opening, wherein the shell defines a cavity;
• a first connection port disposed on the extender port with the first connection port comprising a first optical connector opening extending from the opening of first endcap into the cavity and defining a first connection port passageway;
• a second connection port disposed on the extender port with the second connection port comprising a second optical connector opening extending from the opening of the second endcap into the cavity and defining a second connection port passageway, the second connection port passageway being aligned with the first connection port passageway;
• a ferrule alignment sleeve disposed within the cavity of the shell;
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• at least one securing feature associated with the at least one connection port passageway, and the at least one securing feature comprises a bore and a locking feature, and the at least one securing feature is capable of translating within a portion of shell, and wherein the at least one securing feature translates from a retain position to an open position as a suitable external fiber optic connector is inserted into the at least one connection port.

An extender port for making an optical connection between external fiber optic connectors, the extender port comprising:

• a shell comprising a barrel, a first endcap having a first opening and a second endcap having a second opening, wherein the shell defines a cavity;
• a first connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the extender port into the cavity and defining a connection port passageway;
• a second connection port comprising a second optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the extender port into the cavity and defining a second port passageway, the second connection port passageway being aligned with the first connection port passageway;
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• a first securing feature associated with the first connection port passageway, and the first securing feature comprising a locking member and an actuator, and the first securing feature is capable of translating relative to the shell, wherein the first securing feature translates from a retain position to an open position as a suitable external fiber optic connector is inserted into the first connection port.

A method of making an extender port for making an optical connection with an external fiber optic connector, the extender port comprising:

• providing a shell comprising a barrel and a first endcap having an opening, wherein the shell defines a cavity and a first connection port, and the first connection port comprising a first optical connector opening extending from the opening of the first endcap into the cavity and defining a first connection port passageway;
• assembling a first securing feature into the cavity so it is associated with a first connection port passageway of the shell;
• installing a first securing feature resilient member for biasing a portion of the first securing feature;
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• attaching the first endcap to the barrel.