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US RE49,584 E1Granted
Telecommunications connection system
AssigneeCommScope Connectivity Belgium BVBA
InventorPhilippe Coenegracht
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connection system (810) that uses a slide clip to provide robust retention of a fiber optic connector (820) within a mating fiber optic adapter (836). In certain examples, the fiber optic connector may be a hybrid connector that provides both electrical and optical connectivity.
Claims18
A hybrid fiber optic connector comprising:
- a connector body having a transverse cross-sectional shape, the connector body including has two generally cylindrical sleeves at a front of the connector body,;
- the two generally cylindrical sleeves each including a separate ferrule mounted therein within each of the two sleeves of the connector body for supporting a respective optical fiber;
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- electrical contacts that mount over the two generally cylindrical sleeves so as to be carried with the connector body;
- wherein the electrical contacts are electrically conductive bands positioned on an exterior of the connector body on the two sleeves with rear tails that extend rearwardly through the connector body and are adapted to be electrically connected to electrical conductors of a hybrid cable.
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