MECHANICAL INTERFACE CONVERTER FOR MAKING NON-RUGGEDIZED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS COMPATIBLE WITH A RUGGEDIZED FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER
First Claim
1. A method of converting a fiber optic connector adapted for mechanical connection at a retention shoulder included on the fiber optic connector to a converted fiber optic connector adapted for mechanical connection at threads included on the converted fiber optic connector, the method comprising:
- providing the fiber optic connector and a converter;
mounting a first piece of the converter over a portion of the fiber optic connector;
mounting a second piece of the converter to the first piece of the converter;
engaging a slot of the converter with the retention shoulder of the fiber optic connector; and
positioning a threaded member of the converter at least partially over an exterior of the mounted first and second pieces of the converter;
wherein the converter includes a first paddle that extends to a distal end of the converter.
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Abstract
An interface converter is provided for mechanically and optically coupling a non-ruggedized fiber optic connector with a ruggedized adapter port. In a preferred embodiment, the interface converter attaches to an SC fiber optic connector and together form a converted fiber optic connector compatible with the ruggedized adapter port. In certain embodiments, a retractable release sleeve may be removed from the SC fiber optic connector prior to attaching the interface converter. In certain embodiments, the interface converter may be inserted into the ruggedized adapter port prior to being attached to the SC fiber optic connector.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of converting a fiber optic connector adapted for mechanical connection at a retention shoulder included on the fiber optic connector to a converted fiber optic connector adapted for mechanical connection at threads included on the converted fiber optic connector, the method comprising:
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providing the fiber optic connector and a converter; mounting a first piece of the converter over a portion of the fiber optic connector; mounting a second piece of the converter to the first piece of the converter; engaging a slot of the converter with the retention shoulder of the fiber optic connector; and positioning a threaded member of the converter at least partially over an exterior of the mounted first and second pieces of the converter; wherein the converter includes a first paddle that extends to a distal end of the converter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of converting a fiber optic connector that is adapted for connection to a first fiber optic adapter including a latch to a converted fiber optic connector that is adapted for connection to a second fiber optic adapter including threads, the fiber optic connector including a retention shoulder adapted to latch to the latch of the first fiber optic adapter, the method comprising:
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providing the fiber optic connector and a converter; mounting a first piece of the converter over a first portion of the fiber optic connector, the first piece of the converter including a first paddle that extends to a distal end of the first piece; mounting a second piece of the converter over a second portion of the fiber optic connector, the second piece of the converter including a second paddle that extends to a distal end of the second piece; and positioning a threaded member of the converter over a portion of the mounted first and second pieces of the converter; wherein the converter includes a slot that engages the retention shoulder of the fiber optic connector; and wherein the first and the second paddles are generally positioned opposite each other about a ferrule of the fiber optic connector when the first and the second pieces are mounted over the first and the second portions of the fiber optic connector. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of converting an SC fiber optic connector to a fiber optic connector that includes external threads, the method comprising:
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providing the SC fiber optic connector and a converter; mounting a first piece of the converter over a portion of the SC fiber optic connector, the first piece of the converter including a slot that engages a retention shoulder of the SC fiber optic connector when the first piece is mounted over the portion of the SC fiber optic connector and the first piece of the converter including a first paddle that extends to a distal end of the first piece; mounting a second piece of the converter to the first piece of the converter, the second piece of the converter including a second paddle that extends to a distal end of the second piece, the first and the second paddles generally positioned opposite each other about a ferrule of the SC fiber optic connector when the first piece is mounted to the portion of the SC fiber optic connector and the second piece is mounted to the first piece of the converter; and positioning a threaded member of the converter over a portion of the mounted first and second pieces of the converter, the threaded member including the external threads. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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