Fiber optic receptacle and plug assemblies with alignment and keying features
US7137742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3879
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly comprising a fiber optic receptacle adapted to be mounted within a connector port of a network connection terminal and a fiber optic plug mounted upon an end of a fiber optic cable, wherein the fiber optic receptacle and the fiber optic plug comprise complimentary alignment and keying features that allow the fiber optic receptacle to receive only a fiber optic plug of like ferrule configuration. The fiber optic plug comprises an alignment sleeve operable for receiving and optically connecting at least one plug ferrule and at least one receptacle ferrule. The receptacle is suitable for use in enclosures requiring a minimal receptacle penetration depth, wherein the fiber optic receptacle comprises a shoulder that is secured against an inner wall of the enclosure to provide strain relief against cable pulling forces of up to about 600 lbs.
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