FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE POLARITY
First Claim
1. A connector assembly having an adjustable polarity, comprising:
- a frame comprising an integrated plug frame portion and a back post portion, the frame being configured to receive a first ferrule and a second ferrule; and
a latch component configured to rotate around the frame to change the polarity of the connector assembly from a first polarity when the latch component is located at a first polarity position to a second polarity when the latch component is located at a second polarity position, without removing the first ferrule and the second ferrule from the frame.
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Abstract
Connector assemblies having an adjustable polarity are described. For example, at least two ferrules may be arranged in a housing of the connector assembly within independent frame plugs in a certain polarity. A top portion of the housing may be removed to allow access to the frame plugs. Accordingly, an installer may open the housing, switch the polarity of the ferrules, and then re-couple the top portion to the housing. In another example, the connector assembly may include a latch that may rotate about the connector assembly from a first polarity position to a second polarity position. The connector assembly may include a compression element that may facilitate the rotation of the latch when the compression element is compressed. In this manner, the latch may be rotated to a different polarity position to allow the connector assembly to be connected to an adapter using a different polarity.
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1. A connector assembly having an adjustable polarity, comprising:
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a frame comprising an integrated plug frame portion and a back post portion, the frame being configured to receive a first ferrule and a second ferrule; and a latch component configured to rotate around the frame to change the polarity of the connector assembly from a first polarity when the latch component is located at a first polarity position to a second polarity when the latch component is located at a second polarity position, without removing the first ferrule and the second ferrule from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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