Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Waterproof fiber optic adapter assembly for sealing a fiber optic connector against moisture ingress
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Application No.: US16283161Application Date: 2019-02-22
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Publication No.: US10732359B2Publication Date: 2020-08-04
- Inventor: Benjamin Lee , Kazuyoshi Takano , Jeffery Gniadek
- 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:
Optical fiber connectors and adapters are disclosed. A connector assembly includes a sleeve seal positioned near a proximal end of the connector, the seal fits over an alignment sleeve contained within an adapter. The connector may include a heat shrinkable tubing covering a distal end of the connector to prevent ingress of moisture and debris. The sleeve seal is compressed by a proximal face of a connector plug frame. The sleeve seal contains a plural of sealing or mating surfaces to prevent the ingress of moisture through the adapter opening into the plug frame housing a ferrule. The adapter further comprises a washer-seal that is placed between an adapter flange face and a module face plate that secures the adapter with connectors therein to a rack of adapters.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190285808A1 WATERPROOF FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR AGAINST MOISTURE INGRESS Public/Granted day:2019-09-19
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