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Multiport assemblies including access apertures and a release tool

US10768382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2018
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3898
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multiport assembly includes a shell defining a cavity, a plurality of apertures extending through the shell to the cavity, and a plurality of optical connector ports defining connector insertion paths, a plurality of optical adapter assemblies positioned within the cavity of the shell, and a plurality of sealing piston securing members associated with respective ones of the connector insertion paths, where each of the sealing piston securing members is repositionable between an engaged position, in which at least a portion of the sealing piston securing member intersects the connector insertion path, and a disengaged position, in which a securing portion of the sealing piston securing member is spaced apart from the connector insertion path, and where a width of a button portion of each of the sealing piston securing members is greater than width defined by each of the plurality of apertures.

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