OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR
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1. An optical fiber connector comprising:
- a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity and a latch mounting projection extending from a surface of the metal housing;
a fiber holder within said cavity, the fiber holder including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein;
a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position; and
a resilient metal latch having a W-shaped mounting portion, a manually manipulatable portion and at least one latching member for releasably securing the optical connector to another component, the W-shaped mounting portion having a pair of resilient spaced apart arms engaging opposite sides of the latch mounting projection.
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Abstract
An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.
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13 Claims
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1. An optical fiber connector comprising:
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a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity and a latch mounting projection extending from a surface of the metal housing; a fiber holder within said cavity, the fiber holder including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein; a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position; and a resilient metal latch having a W-shaped mounting portion, a manually manipulatable portion and at least one latching member for releasably securing the optical connector to another component, the W-shaped mounting portion having a pair of resilient spaced apart arms engaging opposite sides of the latch mounting projection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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