Fiber optic connector with strain relief assembly
First Claim
1. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
- a ferrule configured to support at least one optical fiber;
a ferrule holder from which the ferrule extends;
a housing in which the ferrule holder is received;
a connector body coupled to the housing and configured to retain the ferrule holder within the housing, the connector body having a front portion at least partially received in the housing and a rear portion at least partially outside of the housing; and
a strain relief assembly, comprising;
a support coupled to the rear portion of the connector body, wherein the support includes a first portion defining a front end of the support, a second portion defining a back end of the support, and a transition region between the first and second portions, the second portion having a stiffness less than the first portion; and
a boot received over the first portion of the support and extending rearwardly over the transition region and second portion, wherein the support and boot are formed from respective first and second materials, the second material being less rigid than the first material.
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Abstract
A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule, a ferrule holder from which the ferrule extends, a housing in which the ferrule holder is received, and a connector body coupled to the housing. The connector body is configured to retain the ferrule holder within the housing. The fiber optic connector further includes a strain relief assembly comprising a support coupled to a rear portion of the connector body and a boot received over support. The support includes a first portion defining a front end of the support and a second portion defining a back end of the support, with the second portion having a stiffness less than the first portion. Additionally, the support and boot are formed from respective first and second materials, with the second material being less rigid than the first material.
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20 Claims
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1. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
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a ferrule configured to support at least one optical fiber; a ferrule holder from which the ferrule extends; a housing in which the ferrule holder is received; a connector body coupled to the housing and configured to retain the ferrule holder within the housing, the connector body having a front portion at least partially received in the housing and a rear portion at least partially outside of the housing; and a strain relief assembly, comprising; a support coupled to the rear portion of the connector body, wherein the support includes a first portion defining a front end of the support, a second portion defining a back end of the support, and a transition region between the first and second portions, the second portion having a stiffness less than the first portion; and a boot received over the first portion of the support and extending rearwardly over the transition region and second portion, wherein the support and boot are formed from respective first and second materials, the second material being less rigid than the first material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
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a ferrule configured to support at least one optical fiber; a ferrule holder from which the ferrule extends; a housing in which the ferrule holder is received; a connector body coupled to the housing and configured to retain the ferrule holder within the housing, the connector body having a front portion at least partially received in the housing and a rear portion at least partially outside of the housing; and a strain relief assembly, comprising; a support coupled to the rear portion of the connector body; and a boot received over support and extending rearwardly therefrom, wherein the support and boot are formed from respective first and second materials, the second material being less rigid than the first material, and further wherein the support includes at least one rib extending through a wall of the boot. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A fiber optic connector, comprising:
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a ferrule configured to support at least one optical fiber; a ferrule holder from which the ferrule extends; a housing in which the ferrule holder is received; a connector body coupled to the housing and configured to retain the ferrule holder within the housing, the connector body having a front portion at least partially received in the housing and a rear portion at least partially outside of the housing; a shroud received over the housing and the connector body; and a strain relief assembly comprising; a support coupled to the rear portion of the connector body, wherein the support includes a first portion and second portion, the first portion defining a front end of the support and at least a first quarter of the support, the second portion defining a back end of the support an at least a last quarter of the support, the second portion having a stiffness less than the first portion; and a boot received over the support and extending rearwardly therefrom, wherein a portion of the boot is positioned between the first portion of the support and the shroud, and further wherein the support and boot are formed from respective first and second materials, the second material being less rigid than the first material. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising:
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a fiber optic cable having at least one optical fiber; and a fiber optic connector according installed on the fiber optic cable, wherein the fiber optic connector comprises; a ferrule configured to support at least one optical fiber; a ferrule holder from which the ferrule extends; a housing in which the ferrule holder is received; a connector body coupled to the housing and configured to retain the ferrule holder within the housing, the connector body having a front portion at least partially received in the housing and a rear portion at least partially outside of the housing; and a strain relief assembly, comprising; a support coupled to the rear portion of the connector body, wherein the support includes a first portion defining a front end of the support, a second portion defining a back end of the support, and a transition region between the first and second portions, the second portion having a stiffness less than the first portion; and a boot received over the first portion of the support and extending rearwardly over the transition region and second portion, wherein the support and boot are formed from respective first and second materials, the second material being less rigid than the first material.
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