Ferrule housing with integrated boot
US10520683B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3861
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to a fiber optic connector including a connector body defining a central longitudinal axis that extends in a front-to-rear orientation. The connector body can include a front connector housing piece and a rear connector housing piece that may be aligned along the central longitudinal axis. A front end of the rear connector housing piece can be adapted to connect with a rear plug end of the front connector housing piece. The rear end of the rear connector housing piece can include a unitary fiber bend radius limiting structure. The unitary fiber bend radius limiting structure can be generally funnel-shaped. A ferrule assembly can be captured between the front and rear connector housing pieces with the rear connector housing piece functioning as a rear spring stop.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.