Receptacle having a rotatable coupling nut for engaging a fiber optic connector assembly
First Claim
1. A receptacle for receiving a fiber optic connector assembly, the receptacle comprising:
- a receptacle body adapted to be mounted in a fixed position, said receptacle body defining an aperture; and
a coupling nut extending between a rear end and an opposed forward end and defining a longitudinally extending bore aligned with the aperture of said receptacle body for receiving the fiber optic connector assembly, said coupling nut cooperably engaging said receptacle body such that said coupling nut is free to rotate relative to said receptacle body and such that longitudinal movement of said coupling nut relative to said receptacle body is limited,wherein said coupling nut is at least partially internally threaded such that rotation of said coupling nut threadably engages the fiber optic connector assembly.
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Abstract
The receptacle includes a rotatable coupling nut for engaging an externally threaded fiber optic connector assembly or plug which is mounted upon the end portion of a fiber optic cable. As such, the cross-sectional dimensions of the fiber optic connector assembly can be significantly decreased, thereby permitting the fiber optic cable to be pulled through much smaller ducts or passageways. The receptacle also includes a receptacle body adapted to be mounted in a fixed position, such as to a sidewall of an enclosure. The coupling nut cooperably engages the receptacle body such that the coupling nut is free to rotate relative to the receptacle body even though the longitudinal movement of the coupling nut relative to the receptacle body is limited. In this regard, the coupling nut extends through an aperture defined by the receptacle body such that a flange extending radially outward from the rear end of the coupling nut engages the receptacle body to thereby limit longitudinal movement of the coupling nut in a forward direction. The receptacle can also include an inner sleeve extending at least partially through the longitudinally extending bore of the coupling nut. The inner sleeve can include a flanged rear portion connected to the receptacle body rearward of the rear end of the coupling nut to thereby limit longitudinal movement of the coupling nut in a rearward direction.
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23 Claims
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1. A receptacle for receiving a fiber optic connector assembly, the receptacle comprising:
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a receptacle body adapted to be mounted in a fixed position, said receptacle body defining an aperture; and a coupling nut extending between a rear end and an opposed forward end and defining a longitudinally extending bore aligned with the aperture of said receptacle body for receiving the fiber optic connector assembly, said coupling nut cooperably engaging said receptacle body such that said coupling nut is free to rotate relative to said receptacle body and such that longitudinal movement of said coupling nut relative to said receptacle body is limited, wherein said coupling nut is at least partially internally threaded such that rotation of said coupling nut threadably engages the fiber optic connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A receptacle for receiving a fiber optic connector assembly, the receptacle comprising:
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a coupling nut extending between a rear end and an opposed forward end and defining a longitudinally extending bore for receiving the fiber optic connector assembly; and an inner sleeve extending at least partially through the longitudinally extending bore of said coupling nut from the rear end thereof, wherein said coupling nut and said inner sleeve cooperate to limit longitudinal movement of said coupling nut relative to said inner sleeve, wherein said coupling nut is free to rotate relative to said inner sleeve, and wherein a forward portion of said coupling nut that extends beyond said inner sleeve is at least partially internally threaded such that rotation of said coupling nut threadably engages the fiber optic connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A receptacle for receiving a fiber optic connector assembly, the receptacle comprising:
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a receptacle body defining an aperture; a coupling nut defining a longitudinally extending bore aligned with the aperture of said receptacle body for receiving the fiber optic connector assembly; and an inner sleeve extending at least partially through the longitudinally extending bore of said coupling nut, wherein said coupling nut cooperably engages said receptacle body such that said coupling nut is free to rotate relative to both said receptacle body and said inner sleeve, and wherein a portion of said coupling nut that extends beyond said inner sleeve is at least partially internally threaded such that rotation of said coupling nut threadably engages the fiber optic connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A receptacle for receiving a fiber optic connector assembly, the receptacle comprising:
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a receptacle body adapted to be mounted in a fixed position, said receptacle body defining an aperture; and a coupling nut extending between a rear end and an opposed forward end and defining a longitudinally extending bore aligned with the aperture of the receptacle body for receiving the fiber optic connector assembly, said coupling nut slidingly engaging the receptacle body such that the coupling nut freely rotates relative to the receptacle body and freely slides longitudinally between a first and a second position, the coupling nut being at least partially internally threaded to engage threads on an outer surface of the fiber optic connector assembly.
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