TRUE ONE PIECE HOUSING FIBER OPTIC ADAPTER
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1. A fiber optic adapter comprising:
- a one piece housing comprisinga first alignment cylinder configured to receive a first optic fiber, andat least one snap receiving recess;
a dual connector latch comprising;
a second alignment cylinder configured to receive a second optic fiber, andat least one snap feature configured to engage within the snap receiving recesssuch that the connector latch locks within the housing; and
an alignment sleeve configured to be placed within the first alignment cylinder and the second alignment cylinder, wherein the alignment sleeve is positioned prior to the dual connector latch being locked into the housing.
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A fiber optic adapter includes a one piece housing, a dual connector latch, and an alignment sleeve. The one piece housing includes a first alignment cylinder configured to receive a first optic fiber and at least one snap receiving recess. The dual connector latch includes a second alignment cylinder configured to receive a second optic fiber and at least one snap feature configured to engage within the snap receiving recess such that the connector latch locks within the housing. The alignment sleeve is configured to be placed within the first alignment cylinder and the second alignment cylinder such that the alignment sleeve
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1. A fiber optic adapter comprising:
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a one piece housing comprising a first alignment cylinder configured to receive a first optic fiber, and at least one snap receiving recess; a dual connector latch comprising; a second alignment cylinder configured to receive a second optic fiber, and at least one snap feature configured to engage within the snap receiving recess such that the connector latch locks within the housing; and an alignment sleeve configured to be placed within the first alignment cylinder and the second alignment cylinder, wherein the alignment sleeve is positioned prior to the dual connector latch being locked into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A fiber optic adapter comprising:
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a one piece housing comprising a first alignment cylinder configured to receive a first optic fiber; a dual connector latch comprising a second alignment cylinder configured to receive a second optic fiber; and an alignment sleeve configured to be placed within the first alignment cylinder and the second alignment cylinder, wherein the alignment sleeve is positioned prior to the dual connector latch being locked into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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