Optical connector and method for assembling optical connector
US-2015378111-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Fiber optic connector with fiber take-up region
US8944702B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944702-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213455249-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector and a carrier. The connector, defining a longitudinal bore extending through the connector and having a first end region and a second end region, includes a ferrule assembly, having an optical fiber extending through the connector, at least partially disposed in the longitudinal bore at the first end region, a tube, defining a passage and having a first end portion disposed in the longitudinal bore at the second end region and a second end region, and a spring disposed in the bore between the ferrule assembly and the tube. The carrier includes a cable end and a connector end engaged with the connector, a termination region disposed between the connector end and the cable end, a fiber support region disposed between the connector end and the termination region, and a take-up region disposed between the connector end and the fiber support region.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fiber optic connector assembly comprising: a connector body extending from a front end to a rear end, the connector body defining a first longitudinal bore with a first cross-dimension; a ferrule assembly at least partially disposed within the first longitudinal bore of the connector body, the ferrule assembly including a ferrule and a ferrule spring that biases a rear end of the ferrule towards the front end of the connector body, the ferrule spring ena…
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- What does patent US8944702B2 cover?
- A fiber optic connector assembly includes a connector and a carrier. The connector, defining a longitudinal bore extending through the connector and having a first end region and a second end region, includes a ferrule assembly, having an optical fiber extending through the connector, at least partially disposed in the longitudinal bore at the first end region, a tube, defining a passage and ha…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kachmar Wayne M, Adc Telecommunications Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/3888. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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