Managed fiber connectivity systems
AssigneeADC Telecommunications, Inc.
InventorsJohn Anderson, Steven J. Brandt, Joseph C. Coffey, Bruce Ogren, Kamlesh G. Patel, Cyle D. Petersen, Michael D. Schroeder, John Stasny
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Abstract
A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.
Claims17
A contact element having a top, a bottom, a first end, and a second end, the contact element comprising:
- a body including a circumferential edge extending between two planar sides, the body defining:
- a first flexible contact section at the top of the contact element,
- a second flexible contact section at the bottom of the contact element, and
- a third flexible contact section at the top of the contact element, the third flexible contact section being spaced from the second flexible contact section,
- the first flexible contact section being located closer to the first end than the second flexible contact section and the third flexible contact section being located closer to the second end than the second flexible contact section, the second flexible contact section facing away from the first and third flexible contact sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.