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Secure fiber optic network keyed connector assembly

  • US 7,390,203 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2006
  • Issued: 06/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A secure connector system comprising:

  • an assembly including;

    (i) a front opening cavity;

    (ii) a rear opening cavity; and

    (iii) a security feature;

    wherein, at least the front opening cavity is adapted to accept a first keyed mating connector having a protruding mating keying boss;

    wherein, the security feature is positioned on a bottom surface of the front opening cavity and prevents communication between two illegitimate keyed mating connectors and allows communication between two legitimate keyed mating connectors by the mechanism of an inner door standing vertical when engaged and rotating downward when disengaged, the inner door further defining a mating keying sloped aperture adapted to accept the protruding mating keying boss of the first keyed mating connector when the first keyed mating connector is a legitimate keyed mating connector; and

    wherein, the protruding mating keying boss of the first keyed mating connector disengages the security feature when the first keyed mating connector is a legitimate keyed mating connector.

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