Fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly including alignment sleeve insert
First Claim
1. A fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly, comprising:
- a fiber optic receptacle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and defining an interior cavity opening through the first end and the second end;
an alignment sleeve insert disposed within the interior cavity adjacent the first end and comprising at least one alignment sleeve operable for receiving at least one receptacle ferrule from the second end;
a fiber optic plug mounted upon an end of a fiber optic cable and comprising at least one plug ferrule;
wherein the plug ferrule is received within the alignment sleeve opposite the receptacle ferrule when the plug is mated with the receptacle in a predetermined orientation; and
wherein the receptacle defines a key, the alignment sleeve insert defines a first key slot, and the plug defines a second key slot, and wherein the key is configured to be received within the first key slot and the second key slot when the plug is mated with the receptacle.
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Abstract
A fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly includes a fiber optic receptacle adapted to be mounted within a connector port of a network connection terminal and a fiber optic plug mounted upon an end of a fiber optic cable, wherein the fiber optic receptacle and the fiber optic plug comprise complimentary alignment and keying features that allow the fiber optic receptacle to receive only a fiber optic plug of like ferrule configuration. The fiber optic receptacle includes an alignment sleeve insert operable for receiving and optically connecting at least one receptacle ferrule and at least one opposing plug ferrule. The receptacle is suitable for use in enclosures requiring a minimal receptacle penetration depth, wherein the fiber optic receptacle comprises a shoulder that is secured against an inner wall of the enclosure to provide strain relief against cable-pulling forces of up to about 600 lbs.
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18 Claims
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1. A fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic receptacle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and defining an interior cavity opening through the first end and the second end; an alignment sleeve insert disposed within the interior cavity adjacent the first end and comprising at least one alignment sleeve operable for receiving at least one receptacle ferrule from the second end; a fiber optic plug mounted upon an end of a fiber optic cable and comprising at least one plug ferrule; wherein the plug ferrule is received within the alignment sleeve opposite the receptacle ferrule when the plug is mated with the receptacle in a predetermined orientation; and wherein the receptacle defines a key, the alignment sleeve insert defines a first key slot, and the plug defines a second key slot, and wherein the key is configured to be received within the first key slot and the second key slot when the plug is mated with the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic receptacle adapted to be mounted within an opening formed through a wall of a connection terminal, the receptacle comprising; a receptacle housing defining an interior cavity opening through opposed first and second ends, the receptacle housing comprising an alignment feature and a shoulder operable for securing the receptacle against an inner surface of the wall of the connection terminal; and an alignment sleeve insert defining a first complimentary alignment feature and comprising at least one alignment sleeve for receiving at least one receptacle ferrule; and a fiber optic plug adapted to be mated with the receptacle, the plug comprising; a plug housing defining a second complimentary alignment feature; and at least one plug ferrule received within the alignment sleeve opposite the receptacle ferrule when the plug is mated with the receptacle; wherein the alignment feature, the first complimentary alignment feature and the second complimentary alignment feature ensure that the plug ferrule and the receptacle ferrule are positioned in a predetermined orientation when the plug is mated to a receptacle of like ferrule configuration; and wherein the alignment feature is a key and wherein the first complimentary alignment feature and the second complimentary alignment feature are key slots configured for receiving the key such that the receptacle ferrule and the plug ferrule are received within the alignment sleeve in a predetermined orientation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An optical connector comprising:
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a fiber optic receptacle having a first end and a second opposite the first, the receptacle defining an interior cavity opening through the first end and the second end, the receptacle comprising an alignment feature disposed within the interior cavity and an alignment sleeve insert adjacent the first end including at least one alignment sleeve for receiving at least one receptacle ferrule inserted through the second end, the alignment sleeve defining a first complimentary alignment feature for engaging the alignment feature to ensure that the alignment sleeve insert is positioned at a predetermined orientation relative to the receptacle; a fiber optic plug having at least one plug ferrule that is received within the alignment sleeve when the plug is mated with the receptacle, the plug defining a second complimentary alignment feature for engaging the alignment feature to ensure that the plug is positioned at a predetermined orientation relative to the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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Specification