Fiber connector and adapter

Details Fiber connector and adapter Fiber connector and adapter

2008-12-11

2010-02-02

Healy, Brian M (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S053000, C385S072000, C385S075000, C385S077000, C385S078000, C385S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07654749

ABSTRACT:
Fiberoptic connector and adapter assembly includes a fiberoptic connector received within an adapter. The connector has a cover on the connector housing. The cover pivots between open and closed positions to expose or cover, respectively, a optical fiber contained within the connector. Longitudinal guides of the connector are received cooperating with longitudinal guides of the adapter to direct the connector into the adapter in a prescribed alignment. A cam pin is carried on the adapter to engage a cam pin receiving slot on the cover to urge the cover to the open position as the connector is inserted into the adapter.

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