OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR AND ADAPTER
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1. An optical fiber connector for being inserted into an optical fiber adapter, the optical fiber adapter having a protrusion therein, the optical fiber connector comprising:
- a housing having a front end, a first side-wall, a second side-wall, a third side-wall and a fourth side-wall, the third side-wall being opposite to the first side-wall and connecting with the second and fourth side-walls, wherein an indentation is positioned on the edge of the third side-wall and adjacent to the second side-wall, the indentation extends from the front end, the protrusion of the optical fiber adapter will be placed in the indentation when the optical fiber connector is inserted into the optical fiber adapter; and
a latch positioned on the first side-wall of the housing.
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Abstract
An optical fiber connector and adapter according to the present invention are provided. At least one indentation is formed on the connector and a protrusion mating with the indentation is formed within the adapter thereby physically limiting the insertion of a connector into a particular adapter.
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1. An optical fiber connector for being inserted into an optical fiber adapter, the optical fiber adapter having a protrusion therein, the optical fiber connector comprising:
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a housing having a front end, a first side-wall, a second side-wall, a third side-wall and a fourth side-wall, the third side-wall being opposite to the first side-wall and connecting with the second and fourth side-walls, wherein an indentation is positioned on the edge of the third side-wall and adjacent to the second side-wall, the indentation extends from the front end, the protrusion of the optical fiber adapter will be placed in the indentation when the optical fiber connector is inserted into the optical fiber adapter; and a latch positioned on the first side-wall of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An optical fiber connector for being inserted into an optical fiber adapter, the optical fiber adapter having a protrusion therein, the optical fiber connector comprising:
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a housing having a front end, a first side-wall, a second side-wall, a third side-wall and a fourth side-wall, the third side-wall being opposite to the first side-wall and connecting with the second and fourth side-walls, wherein an indentation is positioned on the common boundary between the second and third side-walls, the indentation extends from the front end, the protrusion of the optical fiber adapter will be placed in the indentation when the optical fiber connector is inserted into the optical fiber adapter; and a latch positioned on the first side-wall of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An optical fiber connector for being inserted into an optical fiber adapter, the optical fiber adapter having a protrusion therein, the optical fiber connector comprising:
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a housing having a front end, a first side-wall, a second side-wall, a third side-wall and a fourth side-wall, the third side-wall being opposite to the first side-wall and connecting with the second and fourth side-walls, wherein a cut face is formed on the common boundary between the second and third side-walls, the cut face extends from the front end, the protrusion of the optical fiber adapter will be brought into contact with the cut face when the optical fiber connector is inserted into the optical fiber adapter; and a latch positioned on the first side-wall of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An optical fiber adapter for receiving an optical fiber connector, the optical fiber connector having a first indentation thereon, the optical fiber adapter comprising:
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a housing having an axial cavity defined by a first side-wall, a second side-wall, a third side-wall and a fourth side-wall, the third side-wall being opposite to the first side-wall and connecting with the second and fourth side-walls, the axial cavity having an opening; a hollow cylinder axially positioned in the axial cavity; and a protrusion positioned on the third side-wall in the axial cavity and adjacent to the second side-wall, wherein the protrusion will be placed in the first indentation on the optical fiber connector when the optical fiber connector is inserted into the optical fiber adapter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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