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- Patent Title: Waterproof fiber optic connector assembly and method of use
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Application No.: US16844744Application Date: 2020-04-09
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Publication No.: US10955623B2Publication Date: 2021-03-23
- Inventor: Benjamin Lee , Kazuyoshi Takano , Jeffrey Gniadek
- Applicant: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Marlborough
- Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Marlborough
- Agent Edward S. Jarmolowicz, Esq.
- Main IPC: G02B6/38
- IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract:
Optical fiber connectors and adapters are disclosed. A connector assembly includes a sleeve seal positioned near a proximal end of the connector, the seal fits over an alignment sleeve contained within an adapter. The connector may include a heat shrinkable tubing covering a distal end of the connector to prevent ingress of moisture and debris. The sleeve seal is compressed by a proximal face of a connector plug frame. The sleeve seal contains a plural of sealing or mating surfaces to prevent the ingress of moisture through the adapter opening into the plug frame housing a ferrule. The adapter further comprises a washer-seal that is placed between an adapter flange face and a module face plate that secures the adapter with connectors therein to a rack of adapters.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200233154A1 WATERPROOF FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE Public/Granted day:2020-07-23
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