Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fiber optic connector with field installable outer connector housing
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Application No.: US17850183Application Date: 2022-06-27
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Publication No.: US11880074B2Publication Date: 2024-01-23
- Inventor: Julian S. Mullaney , Eric Emmanuel Alston , William Alan Carrico
- Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
- Applicant Address: US NC Hickory
- Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
- Current Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Hickory
- Agency: Merchant & Gould P.C.
- Main IPC: G02B6/38
- IPC: G02B6/38 ; G02B6/46 ; A61M1/16 ; A61M1/28 ; A61M5/14 ; G08B5/22 ; A61M1/34

Abstract:
An optical connector includes a first sub-assembly that is factory-installed to a first end of an optical fiber and a second sub-assembly that is field-installed to the first end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber and first sub-assembly can be routed through a structure (e.g., a building) prior to installation of the second sub-assembly. The second sub-assembly interlocks with the first sub-assembly to inhibit relative axial movement therebetween. Example first sub-assemblies include a ferrule, a hub, and a strain-relief sleeve that mount to an optical fiber. Example second sub-assemblies include a mounting block; and an outer connector housing forming a plug portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230040273A1 FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR WITH FIELD INSTALLABLE OUTER CONNECTOR HOUSING Public/Granted day:2023-02-09
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