FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS HAVING A FERRULE WITH AN INTEGRAL FERRULE INSERTION STOP
First Claim
1. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a connector assembly comprising a housing, a ferrule and a resilient member for biasing the ferrule forward, the ferrule comprising an integral ferrule insertion stop;
a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells; and
a connector sleeve assembly comprising a housing comprising one or more features configured for attaching to the connector assembly and a passageway between a first end and a second end, and a ferrule sleeve, wherein the ferrule of the connector assembly is at least partially disposed in the ferrule sleeve when assembled.
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Abstract
A ferrule-based fiber optic connectors having a connector assembly with a ferrule having an integral ferrule insertion stop for limiting the insertion of the ferrule into a ferrule sleeve are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fiber optic connector comprising a connector assembly, a connector sleeve assembly and a female coupling housing. The connector assembly comprises a ferrule and a resilient member for biasing the ferrule forward and the connector sleeve assembly comprises a housing and a ferrule sleeve, where the ferrule of the connector assembly is at least partially disposed in the ferrule sleeve when assembled. The ferrule has an integral ferrule insertion stop that limits the depth that the ferrule may be inserted into the ferrule sleeve.
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27 Claims
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1. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
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a connector assembly comprising a housing, a ferrule and a resilient member for biasing the ferrule forward, the ferrule comprising an integral ferrule insertion stop; a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells; and a connector sleeve assembly comprising a housing comprising one or more features configured for attaching to the connector assembly and a passageway between a first end and a second end, and a ferrule sleeve, wherein the ferrule of the connector assembly is at least partially disposed in the ferrule sleeve when assembled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16)
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11. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
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a connector assembly comprising a housing, a ferrule and a resilient member for biasing the ferrule forward, the ferrule comprising an integral ferrule insertion stop; a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells; a connector sleeve assembly comprising a housing comprising one or more features configured for attaching to the connector assembly and a passageway between a first end and a second end, and a ferrule sleeve, wherein the ferrule of the connector assembly is at least partially disposed in the ferrule sleeve when assembled; and a female coupling housing comprising an opening for receiving a complimentary connector. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
a connector assembly comprising a housing, a ferrule and a resilient member for biasing the ferrule forward, the ferrule comprising an integral ferrule insertion stop configured as a circumferential ledge about a portion of the ferrule such that a diameter of the integral ferrule insertion stop is greater than a diameter of a main portion of the ferrule; a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells; a connector sleeve assembly comprising a housing comprising one or more features configured for attaching to the connector assembly and a passageway between a first end and a second end, and a ferrule sleeve, wherein; the ferrule of the connector assembly is at least partially disposed in the ferrule sleeve when assembled; and the integral ferrule insertion stop is positioned along a length of the ferrule such that at least a minimum gap is present between an end of the ferrule sleeve closest to the integral ferrule insertion stop and the housing of the connector sleeve assembly; and a female coupling housing comprising an opening for receiving a complimentary connector. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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