CONNECTOR FOR TELECOMMUNICATION ENCLOSURE

• US 20160131857A1
• Filed: 06/30/2014
• Published: 05/12/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation (Corning Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Inventors: Pimentel, Nelson Goncalves, Bund, Christine B., Hajok, Johann G.
• Application Number:
  US14/898,984
• Publication Number:
  US 20160131857A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3825 with an intermediate part, e.g. adapter, receptacle, linking two plugs
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3849 using mechanical protective elements, e.g. caps, hoods, sealing membranes G02B6/3816 takes precedence; provisionally see H01R13/44
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3891 Bayonet type
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3893 Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/3897 Connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards G02B6/44528 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/4471 Terminating devices demountable connectors G02B6/3807; Cable clamps
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6273 comprising two latching arms

Abstract

An optical fiber connector for external connection to a telecommunications enclosure is described herein. The optical fiber connector has an assembly base having a first end and a second end, an optical connection portion disposed partially within the first end of the assembly base and a strain relief assembly disposed on the second end of the assembly base. The assembly base includes a body portion and a release portion which defines a release mechanism that causes the release portion to move relative to the body portion. The release portion includes at least one cam that is configured to release or disengage the at least one latch element when the release portion moves with respect to the body portion so that the optical fiber connector can be removed from the port of the telecommunication enclosure.

Claims

1. An optical fiber connector configured for external connection to a telecommunication enclosure, the connector comprising:

an assembly base having a first end and a second end; and

an optical connection portion having a ferrule disposed therein that defines an optical connection interface, where in the optical connection portion is disposed partially within the first end of the assembly base;

wherein the optical fiber connector includes at least one engagement feature configured to secure the optical fiber connector within a port of the telecommunication enclosure,

wherein the assembly base includes a body portion and a release portion having a front edge, wherein the release portion defines a release mechanism which causes the release portion to move relative to the body portion and wherein the release portion includes at least one cam that is configured to disengage the at least one engagement feature when the release portion moves with respect to the body portion so that the optical fiber connector can be removed from the port of the telecommunication enclosure.

2. The connector of claim 1, further comprising a strain relief assembly attached to the second end of the body portion.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the strain relief assembly comprises a connection portion, a clamping portion and an integral bend control boot.

4. The connector of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism is a twist-to-push release mechanism.

5. The connector of claim 4, further comprising an activation portion movably disposed over the body portion and configured to move the release portion relative the body portion of the assembly base.

6. The connector of claim 5, wherein rotation of the activation portion pushes the release portion forward toward the optical connection interface with respect to body portion to disengage the at least one latch element.

7. The connector of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism is a twist-to-pull release mechanism.

8. The connector of claim 7, further comprising an activation portion movably disposed over the body portion and configured to move the release portion relative the body portion of the assembly base.

9. The connector of claim 8, wherein rotation of the activation portion pulls the body portion back away from the front edge of the release to disengage the at least one latch element.

10. The connector of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism is a push release mechanism.

11. The connector of claim 10, wherein the release portion moves forward with respect to body portion to disengage the at least one latch element.

12. The connector of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism is a pull release mechanism.

13. The connector of claim 12, wherein the release portion moves backward toward the second end of the base assembly to disengage the at least one latch element.

14. The connector of claim 12, wherein at least one latch element is a pair of forward facing latches formed on the outer housing of the connection portion wherein the forward facing latches are configured to engage with the optical coupling.

15. The connector of claim 1, wherein the optical connection portion includes an outer housing configured to mate with an optical coupling.

16. The connector of claim 1, wherein the at least one latch element is disposed on the body portion of the assembly base.

17. The connector of claim 1, wherein the optical fiber connector is configured to be field mounted on to the terminal and of an optical fiber cable.

18. The connector of claim 1, wherein the optical fiber connector is configured to be factory mounted on to the terminal and of an optical fiber cable.