Managed fiber connectivity systems
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1. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
- an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the second connector receiving region being aligned with the first connector receiving region along a connector insertion axis, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region; and
a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region.
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Abstract
A communications connection system includes an adapter module defining at least first and second ports and at least one media reading interface mounted at one of the ports. The first adapter module is configured to receive a fiber optic connector at each port. Some type of connectors may be formed as duplex connector arrangements. Some types of adapters may include ports without media reading interfaces. Some types of media reading interfaces include contact members having three contact sections.
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1. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
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an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the second connector receiving region being aligned with the first connector receiving region along a connector insertion axis, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region; and a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A fiber optic adapter module comprising:
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a housing extending from a front to a rear, the housing including opposing end walls extending between opposing side walls and between the front and rear, the housing defining at least one passageway extending between the front and the rear to define first and second ports at the front and the rear, respectively, the housing being configured to retain a fiber optic connector at each port, the housing also defining at least a first opening in a first of the end walls, the first opening leading to the passageway; a cover element having first and second major surfaces, the cover element being configured to couple to the housing at the first end wall to cover the first opening, the first major surface of the cover element defining at least one slot, at least a portion of the slot extending through the second major surface of the cover element; and a first media reading interface positioned in the cover element, the first media reading interface having at least a first contact location and a second contact location, the first media reading interface being configured so that the second contact location is accessible from within the passageway and the first contact locations is accessible through the slot defined in the first major surface when the cover element is coupled to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
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an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region, the adapter housing defining a second aperture separate from the first aperture, the first port, and the second port, the second aperture leading to a second recessed surface within the adapter housing, the second aperture also leading to the second connector receiving region; and a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region.
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25. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
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an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region, wherein the first port is one of a plurality of first ports leading to respective first connector receiving regions within the adapter housing and wherein the second port is one of a plurality of second ports leading to respective second connector receiving regions within the adapter housing;
wherein the first aperture is one of a plurality of first apertures that each lead to a respective recessed surface and to a respective one of the first connector receiving regions; and
wherein the media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing is one of a plurality of first media reading interfaces disposed in the adapter housing and seated on a respective one of the recessed surfaces; anda media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region.
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26. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
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an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region; and a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region, wherein the media reading interface includes a contact member that defines the first contact section and the second contact section, the first contact section being disposed within the first aperture when the media reading interface is disposed in the first position, wherein the second contact section of the contact member is disposed between the first contact section and a resilient section.
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27. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
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an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region; and a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region, wherein the media reading interface includes a contact member that defines the first contact section and the second contact section, the first contact section being disposed within the first aperture when the media reading interface is disposed in the first position, wherein the media reading interface includes a body sized to fit in the first aperture and a plurality of contact members disposed in slots defined in the housing.
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28. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
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an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region; and a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region, wherein the media reading interface includes a contact member that defines the first contact section and the second contact section, the first contact section being disposed within the first aperture when the media reading interface is disposed in the first position, wherein the media reading interface includes a plurality of contact members and a plurality of spacers disposed between adjacent ones of the contact members.
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29. An connection arrangement for optically coupling optical plug connectors, the connection arrangement comprising:
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an adapter housing defining a first port leading to a first connector receiving region within the adapter housing and an opposite second port leading to a second connector receiving region within the adapter housing, the adapter housing also defining a first aperture separate from the first and second ports, the first aperture leading to a recessed surface within the adapter housing, the first aperture also leading to the first connector receiving region; and a media reading interface disposed in the adapter housing and seated on the recessed surface, the media reading interface being disposed in a first position when the first connector receiving region is vacant and the media reading interface being disposed in a second position when an optical plug connector is received at the first connector receiving region, the media reading interface having a first contact section and a second contact section, the first contact section extending outwardly through the first aperture at least when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position, the second contact section facing towards the first connector receiving region, wherein the media reading interface includes a pair of contact members, wherein a first contact member of the pair is separated from a second contact member of the pair when the media reading interface is disposed in the first position, and wherein the first contact member touches the second contact member when the media reading interface is disposed in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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