Invention Grant
- Patent Title: MPO optical fiber connector
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Application No.: US15802693Application Date: 2017-11-03
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Publication No.: US10444442B2Publication Date: 2019-10-15
- Inventor: Kazuyoshi Takano , Man Ming Ho , Siu Kei Ma
- Applicant: SENKO Advanced Components, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Marlborough
- Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Marlborough
- Agent Edward S. Jarmolowicz, Esq.
- Main IPC: G02B6/38
- IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract:
A multiple push-on (MPO) optical connector is provided having a ferrule configured to house multiple optical fibers and a housing having a distal end in a connection direction configured to hold the ferrule. The housing further includes a pair of proximal apertures and at least one proximal groove. A backpost has a distal end that urges the ferrule toward the distal end of the housing and a proximal end configured to receive a crimp ring. The backpost includes a pair of proximally extending latch arms that reverse latch in the proximal apertures of the housing. To strengthen the connector in side-loading environments, the backpost further includes a reinforcing rib that is received in the housing proximal groove. In a further aspect, the proximal end of the backpost may include a neck with an approximately curved side profile that, following crimping with a stepped crimp ring, results in an angled crimp.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190137700A1 MPO Optical Fiber Connector Public/Granted day:2019-05-09
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