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Ruggedized fiber optic connector

US9684138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Inventor

  • Yu Lu · Westborough, US

Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 2013
Grant dateJun 20, 2017
Priority date—
Expiry dateMay 20, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/38875
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector that includes a main outer housing, an inner housing that mounts within the main outer housing and a plug interface housing secured at the distal end of the inner housing. The fiber optic connector also includes a ferrule assembly mounted at least partially within the plug interface housing, a spring for biasing the ferrule assembly in a distal direction and a resilient cable seal that mounts within the main outer housing.

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