Optical connector and method for assembling optical connector
US-2015378111-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Fiber optic connector
US8974124B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8974124-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213587907-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A connector for a fiber optic cable is disclosed, as well as a housing therefor, wherein the housing is formed as a single unitary piece to simplify construction and assembly. A ferrule assembly may be configured in conjunction with the housing to provide a retentive coupling between the assembly and the housing upon insertion of the assembly into the housing.
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What is claimed is: 1. An optical fiber connector comprising: a housing having a first end for receiving an optical fiber, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal passage extending from the first end to the second end; a ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule holder and ferrule, wherein the ferrule assembly and the second end are configured for insertion of the ferrule assembly through the second end in a first longitudinal direction and into the longitudinal pass…
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- What does patent US8974124B2 cover?
- A connector for a fiber optic cable is disclosed, as well as a housing therefor, wherein the housing is formed as a single unitary piece to simplify construction and assembly. A ferrule assembly may be configured in conjunction with the housing to provide a retentive coupling between the assembly and the housing upon insertion of the assembly into the housing.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chang Jimmy Jun-Fu, Senko Advanced Components Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G02B6/3869. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 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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