Single boot for duplex fiber optic connectors
OwnerStephen O'Riorden, David Geldart +1inventors
InventorsStephen O'Riorden, David Geldart, Kenichiro Nakamura
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Abstract
An apparatus for holding a first fiber optic connector and a second fiber optic connector includes a housing configured to secure the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector at a first end and a strain relief boot connected to a second end of the housing. The housing and the strain relief boot are configured to form a passageway to receive a fiber optic cable that is connected to both the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector.
Claims20
An apparatus for securing a first fiber optic connector and a second fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a back post, having a first chamber for receiving a first fiber optic connector, and a second chamber for receiving a second fiber optic connector, said first and second chambers adapted and arranged to receive and hold said first and said second fiber optic connectors, respectively;
- said back post further providing structure for preventing unwanted rotation of said first and second fiber optic connectors within said first and second chambers of the back post;
- a housing that houses at least a portion of said back post and providing a conduit for a fiber optic cable through said housing, said housing further comprising a thumb latch arranged and configured to activate a latch in each of said first and second fiber optic connectors substantially at the same time.
An apparatus for securing a first fiber optic connector and a second fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a back post and housing, integrally formed with one another, to provide a conduit through said housing for passage of a fiber optic cable through said housing and into said back post;
- said back post being configured and arranged to receive and securely couple to a pair of fiber optic connectors of a type available in the market without modification to said connectors;
- said back post comprising a first end through which said pair of connectors protrude;
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- said housing comprising a second end through which a fiber optic cable can be received for coupling to said pair of fiber optic connectors in a duplex configuration,
- wherein said housing further comprising a thumb latch configured to activate a latch in each of said first and second fiber optic connectors substantially at the same time.
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