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US 6,027,252 AGranted
Simplified fiber optic receptacle
AssigneeThe Whitaker Corporation
InventorsDavid D. Erdman, John Skitka, Michael Douglas Rossana
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Abstract
A fiber optic adapter has a single piece housing 1 with a retention shoulder 8. A coupling element 2 is received by the housing 1 and abuts the retention shoulder 8 to prevent extraction of the coupling element 2 from the housing 1. The coupling element 2 is retained therein by a retaining element 10 for a secure assembly.
Claims16
A fiber optic receptacle comprising:
- a unitary housing having an assembly end and a non-assembly end and openings on each end defining a through passage therebetween,
- a coupling element received by the through passage at the assembly end of said housing,
- a corresponding coupling element unitary with said non-assembly end of said housing, and
- a retaining element engaging the coupling element received at the assembly end of said housing and interfering with the housing to secure the assembly end coupling element to the corresponding coupling element at the non-assembly end of said housing.
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