Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fiber optic adapter
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Application No.: US17482337Application Date: 2021-09-22
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Publication No.: US11892685B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Kenji Iizumi , Kazuyoshi Takano
- 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 Hudson
- Main IPC: G02B6/38
- IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract:
The fiber optic adapter according to the present disclosure may include an adapter housing defining a channel to receive a fiber optic connector having one or more ferrules, and a first shutter and a second shutter attached to opposing sidewalls of the adapter housing. Each of the first and second shutters have a first member and a second member. The first member is configured to extend into the channel. the first members of the first and second shutters are sized and shaped to cooperatively close the channel. At least one of the first member is resiliently movable upon insertion of the fiber optic connector into the channel to open the channel. The fiber optic adapter may prevent the entry of the dust and other debris.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220091344A1 Fiber Optic Adapter Public/Granted day:2022-03-24
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