Removably mounted fiber optic connector and associated adapter
AssigneeCorning Cable Systems LLC
InventorsMichael de Jong, Scott E. Semmler
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Abstract
A connector is provided for use in fiber to the desk applications. The connector according to the present invention includes a main housing with a passageway therethrough, a ferrule assemble mountable to the main housing, and a splice member. The connector also includes a latch on at least one exterior surface of the main housing to engage a corresponding structure in an adapter sleeve.
Claims16
A fiber optic connector for mounting on an end portion of at least two optical fibers, the connector comprising:
- a main housing having a passageway therethrough to receive the at least two optical fibers;
- a ferrule assembly mountable in the main housing and in communication with the passageway, the ferrule assembly having at least two fiber bores for securing an optical fiber stub in each of the at least two fiber bores;
- an opening in a back portion of the housing and in communication with the passageway;
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- at least two crimp tubes insertable into the opening to guide the at least two optical fibers into mechanical and optical engagement with respective optical fiber stubs in the at least two fiber bores.
A fiber optic connector for mounting on an end portion of two optical fibers, the connector comprising:
- a main housing having a passageway therethrough to receive the two optical fibers;
- a ferrule assembly mountable in the main housing and in communication with the passageway, the ferrule assembly having two fiber bores for securing an optical fiber stub in each of the two fiber bores;
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- an opening in a back portion of the housing and in communication with the passageway;
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- two crimp tubes insertable into the opening to guide the two optical fibers into mechanical and optical engagement with respective optical fiber stubs in the two fiber bores.
A crimp tube for guiding an end of an optical fiber into a fiber optic connector comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical central portion;
- a first end of the central portion for engaging the fiber optic connector having a substantially flat portion on an outside surface, the flat portion being angled relative to the central portion;
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- a second end of the central portion configured to guide the optical fiber into the crimp tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.