Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-fiber fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly
- Patent Title (中): 多纤维光纤插座和插头组件
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Application No.: US12858078Application Date: 2010-08-17
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Publication No.: US08506173B2Publication Date: 2013-08-13
- Inventor: Christopher Paul Lewallen , James P. Luther , Thomas Theuerkorn
- Applicant: Christopher Paul Lewallen , James P. Luther , Thomas Theuerkorn
- Applicant Address: US NC Hickory
- Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
- Current Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Hickory
- Main IPC: G02B6/36
- IPC: G02B6/36

Abstract:
There is provided a fiber optic receptacle and plug assembly adapted to provide electrical connectors for electrical conductors. The receptacle and plug define complimentary alignment and keying features for ensuring that the plug is mated with the receptacle in a predetermined orientation. An alignment sleeve is disposed within the plug for receiving a multi-fiber receptacle ferrule and a multi-fiber plug ferrule. The fiber optic receptacle and corresponding plug each include a biasing member assembly for urging the receptacle ferrule and the plug ferrule towards one another, wherein the biasing member assembly includes a spring, a spring centering cuff and a ferrule boot that operatively engage the rear of the receptacle ferrule and the plug ferrule, respectively, to substantially center a spring biasing force on the end face of the receptacle ferrule and the plug ferrule. The electrical connectors of the receptacle and plug are preferably provided separate from the biasing member assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100310213A1 Multi-Fiber Fiber Optic Receptacle and Plug Assembly Public/Granted day:2010-12-09
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