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Floating bottleneck for multiple position fiber optic receptacle
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1995-04-28
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Granted: 1996-10-08
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Expires: 2015-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A multiple position fiber optic receptacle comprises a first receptacle member (1) joined to a second receptacle member (3). Captivated within and between the first and second receptacle members (1,3) is a coupling mechanism (17), an alignment sleeve (5), and a floating bottleneck (6). The floating bottleneck (6) permits independent adjustments of each alignment sleeve (5) relative to a ferrule to minimize the insertion force associated with ferrule to alignment sleeve misalignment. In an alternate embodiment, a floating bottleneck is removable permitting repair of the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic H. Abendschein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:27
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/381; G02B6/3825; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3874; G02B6/3875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A fiber optic receptacle comprising: a receptacle shell having a reception passage therethrough, a bottleneck floatably received within said receptacle shell, and an alignment sleeve held at least partially within said bottleneck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fiber optic receptacle comprising: a receptacle shell having a reception passage therethrough, a bottleneck floatably received within said receptacle shell, and an alignment sleeve held at least partially within said bottleneck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 1 wherein said receptacle shell comprises multiple reception passages (2,4) therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 1 wherein said receptacle shell comprises a first receptacle member (1) and a second receptacle member (3) ultrasonically welded together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 1 wherein said bottleneck (6) comprises a reception member (7) and a retention collar (8) thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 1 wherein said bottleneck (6) floats with respect to said reception passage (2,4) by virtue of a clearance between an inner circumference of said reception passage (2,4) and an outer periphery of said bottleneck (6).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 1 wherein an entrance (9) to said bottleneck is bevelled (10).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 1 wherein said bottleneck (6) comprises a latch member (14) retaining said bottleneck within said receptacle shell (1,3).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 7 wherein said bottleneck (6) comprises a plurality of said latch members (14).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 7 wherein said bottleneck (6) further comprises channels (15) on a periphery of said reception member (7).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fiber optic receptacle as in claim 9 wherein said channels (15) are axially aligned with said latch members (14).
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