SINGLE BOOT FOR DUPLEX FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS

• US 20080226237A1
• Filed: 03/14/2008
• Published: 09/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Geldart, Kenichiro Nakamura, Stephen O'Riorden
• Original Assignee: David Geldart, Kenichiro Nakamura, Stephen O'Riorden
• Inventors: Nakamura, Kenichiro, Geldart, David, O'Riorden, Stephen
• Granted Patent: US 7,641,398 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 385/86
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3879 Linking of individual connector plugs to an overconnector, e.g. using clamps, clips, common housings comprising several individual connector plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/38875 Protection from bending or twisting

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a first fiber optic connector and a second fiber optic connector includes a housing configured to secure the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector at a first end and a strain relief boot connected to a second end of the housing. The housing and the strain relief boot are configured to form a passageway to receive a fiber optic cable that is connected to both the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector.

Claims

1. An apparatus for holding a first fiber optic connector and a second fiber optic connector comprising:

a housing configured to secure a first fiber optic connector and a second fiber optic connector at a first end; and

a strain relief boot connected to a second end of the housing,

wherein the housing and the strain relief boot are configured to form a passageway to receive a fiber optic cable that is connected to the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a back post configured to secure the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector in a substantially fixed position.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the back post is configured to reside inside the housing.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the housing and the back post are integrally formed.

5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the back post includes a first arcuate chamber to hold the first fiber optic connector and a second arcuate chamber to hold the second fiber optic connector.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a heat shrink tube configured to contain the fiber optic cable in the passageway.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 farther comprising a crimp ring configured to connect the heat shrink tube to the housing.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a thumb latch configured to release the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector.

9. A duplex fiber optic connector comprising:

a first fiber optic cable connector;

a second fiber optic cable connector;

a back post configured to secure the first fiber optic cable connector and the second fiber optic cable connector in a position adjacent one another; and

a strain relief boot in connection with the back post and configured to receive a fiber optic cable that connects with the first and second fiber optic cable connectors.

10. The connector of claim 9 further comprising a housing configured to encapsulate the back post and connect with the strain relief boot.

11. The connector of claim 9 further comprising a heat shrink tube configured to create a conduit within the strain relief boot to hold the fiber optic cable.

12. The connector of claim 11 wherein the heat shrink tube is connected to the back post via a crimp ring.

13. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the back post includes a first arcuate chamber to secure the first fiber optic connector and a second arcuate chamber to secure the second fiber optic connector.