Ferrule sub-assembly for a fiber optic connector

    公开(公告)号:US11635576B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17380612

    申请日:2021-07-20

    Abstract: A fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly for insertion into an outer housing of a fiber optic connector includes a ferrule assembly having a ferrule that forms an optical communication connection with another fiber optic device. A back housing includes a back post to be attached to a fiber optic cable. A spring is operatively disposed between the ferrule assembly and the back housing. A linkage connects the ferrule assembly to the back housing such that the spring is compressed and biases the ferrule away from the back housing prior to insertion of the fiber optic ferrule sub-assembly into the outer housing.

    Fiber splicing using a two-piece ferrule to form a MPO connector

    公开(公告)号:US10983280B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-20

    申请号:US16596564

    申请日:2019-10-08

    Abstract: Splicing or connecting optical fibers extending from a first ferrule and a second ferrule is accomplished using heat or epoxy. Two half ferrules of differing dimensions or the same dimensions are secured together using a pair of guide pins. One of the two ferrules is biased by a spring forward and against a second ferrule to form the mechanical transfer ferrule. The mechanical transfer ferrule is secured within an inner housing of a fiber optic connector by a spring push that is secure to a distal end of the inner housing. A slidable outer housing biased forward by an elastic arm that ensures the fiber optic connector with the spliced two half ferrules is secured within an adapter port.

    Fiber optic connector assembly with crimp tube subassembly and method of use

    公开(公告)号:US11906795B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US16904068

    申请日:2020-06-17

    CPC classification number: G02B6/3889 G02B6/3857 G02B6/3894

    Abstract: A fiber optical connector assembly with a crimp tube assembly improves tensile load on the optical fiber cable or microduct jacket when the connector assembly is used as part of an optical network that is secured between towers spaced apart 1,000 meters or more. The crimp tube assembly has one or more crimp zones, and the crimp tube assembly has a lip formed on an inner surface of the crimp right assembly to improve tensile strength when the crimp tube assembly is secured to a back post of a first fiber optic connector assembly that is air blown or push through a duct or conduit. An epoxy resin may be injected into a cavity between the cable jacket and the crimp tube assembly to improve tensile load strength.

    Fiber optic connectors and associated adapters

    公开(公告)号:US11874505B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17181653

    申请日:2021-02-22

    CPC classification number: G02B6/3825 G02B6/3849 G02B6/3874 G02B6/3891

    Abstract: A fiber optic connector having a ferrule that forms an optical connection with another fiber optic connector. An outer housing supports the ferrule and has a front end portion and a longitudinal centerline axis. The front end portion includes a front end face with a portion of the ferrule being forward of the front end face. The front end portion includes a protector that is shaped and arranged to protect the ferrule. The protector is arranged so that the fiber optic connector and another fiber optic connector of identical construction can, starting in the same orientation, be mated together by rotating said other fiber optic connector 180° about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis, aligning the longitudinal centerline axes and moving the fiber optic connectors along the longitudinal centerline axes until the fiber optic connectors are mated to form the optical connection.

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