Fiber optic connector with protective cap
US7556437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3894
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic connector assembly includes a fiber optic connector having an outer housing with a connector interface end, a connector interface housing mounted at the connector interface end, and a retention nut rotatably mounted about the outer housing. The connector interface housing has a first end supporting a ferrule and a second end forming a base supported by a retention block mounted within the outer housing. A cap for covering the connector interface end includes internal threads and a stabilizing element. The internal threads receive external threads of the retention nut such that the retention nut secures the cap to the fiber optic connector. The stabilizing element is positioned within the cap and compresses against the retention block when the cap is secured to the fiber optic connector by the retention nut to maintain alignment of the connector interface housing relative to the outer housing.
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