Fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies, and method for making the same

A method for making a cable assembly, comprising steps of:

• providing a fiber optic cable having an optical fiber;
• providing a mechanical splice assembly that includes a mechanical splice assembly housing having a first end, and a second end, and a tubular cavity through the first and second ends, the mechanical splice assembly also including a ferrule having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the ferrule is inserted into the mechanical splice assembly housing from the first end of the mechanical splice assembly housing;
• providing a mechanical splice assembly holder having a body section and a cable retention section, the cable retention section including a pair of cable retention arms extending from the body section and a guiding groove that is extended out from the body section, wherein the guiding groove is located between the two cable retention arms;
• inserting a front portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing into a connector housing, wherein a spring is places within the connector housing and mounting on the front portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing, and further wherein the spring provides a biasing force between the mechanical splice assembly housing and the connector housing;
• accommodating and retaining a rear portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing in the mechanical splice assembly holder;
• inserting the optical fiber into the mechanical splice assembly through the guiding groove;
• and
• securing the optical fiber of the fiber optic cable in the mechanical splice assembly.

A fiber optic connector, comprising:

• a mechanical splice assembly having a mechanical splice assembly housing with a first end, a second end, a tubular cavity through the first and second ends, and a lead-in tube at the second end, wherein the lead-in tube has a front opening;
• a ferrule having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the ferrule is inserted into the mechanical splice assembly housing from the first end of the mechanical splice assembly housing;
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• a mechanical splice assembly holder including a body section and a cable retention section, the body section including a tubular cavity, and the cable retention section including a pair of cable retention arms extending from the body section and a guiding groove that is extended out from the body section and located between the two cable retention arms, wherein the second end of the mechanical splice assembly housing is inserted to the tubular cavity of the body section of the mechanical splice assembly holder to align the front opening of the lead-in tube with the guiding groove, and wherein the mechanical splice assembly holder accommodates and retains a rear portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing;
• a cam for activating the mechanical splice assembly, the cam being disposed within a cavity on the body section of the mechanical splice assembly holder and mounted over the mechanical splice assembly housing;
• a connector housing receiving and accommodating a front portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing;
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• a spring placed within the connector housing and mounted on an end portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing, wherein the spring provides a biasing force between the mechanical splice assembly housing and the connector housing.

A fiber optic connector, comprising:

• a mechanical splice assembly having a mechanical splice assembly housing having a first end, a second end, a tubular cavity through the first and second ends;
• a ferrule having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the ferrule is inserted into the mechanical splice assembly housing from the first end of the mechanical splice assembly housing;
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• a mechanical splice assembly holder having a body section and a cable retention section manufactured as one piece so as to have a monolithic construction, the mechanical splice assembly housing being inserted into the body section of the mechanical splice assembly holder, and the cable retention section including a pair of cable retention arms extending from the body section and a guiding groove that is extended out from the body section, wherein the guiding groove is located between the two cable retention arms, and wherein the mechanical splice assembly holder accommodates and retains a rear portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing;
• a connector housing receiving and accommodating a front portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing;
• and
• a spring placed within the connector housing and mounted on an end portion of the mechanical splice assembly housing, wherein the spring provides a biasing force between the mechanical splice assembly housing and the connector housing.