Dual polarity fiber optic adapter
US6364537B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3831
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for receiving a plurality of connector devices and for disposing the plurality of connector devices to facilitate communication among the plurality of connector devices the apparatus comprising: a first end including a first opening for receiving the connector devices; a second end disposed opposite the first end, the second end including a second opening for receiving the connector devices; an exterior surface connecting the first end and the second end; an interior surface connecting the first end and the second end; a plurality of protuberances disposed on the interior surface; a plurality of keyways disposed on the interior surface at the first end; and a latch assembly comprising a movable or a fixed member disposed on the exterior surface at the first end, capable of a first position concealing one of the plurality of keyways and a second position exposing the one of the plurality of keyways.
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