Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Le, Uyen-Chau N (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
C385S075000, C385S078000, C385S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988367
ABSTRACT:
A cap for a field-installable optical connector having a front and rear orientation, a housing, an axially-actuated clamping mechanism in the housing, and a ferrule assembly forward of the clamping mechanism and forwardly biased in the housing, the ferrule assembly comprising a holder and a ferrule extending from the holder, the cap comprising a front end defining a cavity for receiving the ferrule and having an outer surface defining at least part of a front-end geometry, a back end defining an opening through which the ferrule is received and a perimeter around the opening, the perimeter configured to contact the holder when the cap is pushed rearward in the housing, the front and back ends being unitary such that any rearward force on the front end is transferred to the back end and through the perimeter to the holder and a retention portion for contacting the housing to secure the cap to the housing.
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Daems Daniel
Erdman David Donald
Gurreri Michael Lawrence
Hopkins Eric James
Rohde Douglas Harold
Chu Chris H
Le Uyen-Chau N
Tyco Electronics Corporation
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