Fiber optic connectors
First Claim
1. A socket for receiving a fiber optic connector housing, said socket having forward and rearward directions, upward and downward directions transverse to the forward and rearward directions and lateral directions transverse to the other said directions, said socket defining a bore having an opening at the rearward end of the housing and extending forwardly into the housing, said housing having a panel mounting portion spaced forwardly from the rear end of the housing;
- a door;
one or more hinges supporting said door on said housing for pivoting movement about an axis between a closed position in which said door blocks the opening of the bore and an open position in which said door does not block the opening, and a spring disposed outside of said housing, said door, said hinges and said spring having width and height dimensions equal to or smaller than the width and height dimensions of said panel mounting portion.
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Accused Products
Abstract
A housing of a fiber optic connector such as an MTRJ connector has a greater surface area and ridges for improved handling and grasping. A door is provided on a fiber optic connector socket to block light leakage from the socket. The door is compact and does not interfere with neighboring devices while closed. The connector has a housing that centers the ferrule and keeps it in a position for precise alignment with the opposing ferrule. A pin retainer is designed to allow insertion and removal of alignment pins in the field without the need for removing the connector from the fiber optic, so that male connectors can be connected to female connectors and vice-versa.
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Citations
10 Claims
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1. A socket for receiving a fiber optic connector housing, said socket having forward and rearward directions, upward and downward directions transverse to the forward and rearward directions and lateral directions transverse to the other said directions, said socket defining a bore having an opening at the rearward end of the housing and extending forwardly into the housing, said housing having a panel mounting portion spaced forwardly from the rear end of the housing;
- a door;
one or more hinges supporting said door on said housing for pivoting movement about an axis between a closed position in which said door blocks the opening of the bore and an open position in which said door does not block the opening, and a spring disposed outside of said housing, said door, said hinges and said spring having width and height dimensions equal to or smaller than the width and height dimensions of said panel mounting portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a door;
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