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Optical fiber termination apparatus, entry sealing members and methods for using the same

  • US 20060133759A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2005
  • Published: 06/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical fiber termination apparatus, comprising:

  • a body portion having an optical fiber outlet therein;

    a connector receiving portion extending from the body portion and having an outer wall defining an optical fiber connector receiving chamber and having an opening to the connector receiving chamber at an end thereof spaced from the body portion;

    an optical connector positioned in the opening, wherein the opening is configured to receive the optical connector therein without rotating the optical connector relative to the connector receiving portion;

    a sealing member positioned between the optical connector and the outer wall of the connector receiving portion to seal a gap therebetween; and

    a cover positioned on the optical connector and the connector receiving portion that retains the optical connector in the opening and compresses the sealing member between the outer wall of the connector receiving portion and the optical connector without rotating the optical connector relative to the connector receiving portion.

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