Female hardened optical connectors for use with male plug connectors
US9513444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49908
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A female hardened fiber optic connector for terminating an end of a fiber optic cable that is suitable for making an optical connection with another hardened cable assembly and cable assemblies using the same are disclosed. The female hardened fiber optic connector includes a connector assembly, a crimp body, a connector sleeve, and female coupling housing. The connector sleeve has one or more orientation features that cooperate with one or more orientation features inside the female coupling housing. The crimp body has a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells and a cable attachment region rearward of the front end for securing a cable.
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