US5608830A
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Adapter assembly for fiber optic connectors
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1996-05-01
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2016-05-01
Abstract
Abstract An adapter assembly is provided for holding two individual fiber optic connectors in generally parallel side-by-side alignment. The assembly includes a body having a pair of holding portions adapted for holding the fiber optic connectors in a substantially side-by-side relationship. A separate spring is mounted on the body and is adapted for cooperating with the body to bias the fiber optic connectors to a substantially parallel relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuriy Belenkiy
- 👤 Igor Grois
- 👤 Irina Gumin
- 👤 Ilya Makhlin
- 👤 Mark Margolin
- 👤 Michael J. Pescetto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:46
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3874; G02B6/3878; G02B6/3879; G02B6/389; G02B6/3893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An adapter assembly for holding two individual fiber optic connectors in generally parallel side-by-side alignment, comprising: a body having a pair of holding portions adapted for holding said fiber optic connectors in a substantially side-by-side relationship; lost motion means mounting the fiber optic connectors to said holding portions to provide floating motion between the connectors and the body, said lost motion means including complementary interengaging abutment surfaces between the connectors and the body generally parallel to said parallel alignment direction; and a leaf spring mounted intermediate its ends to the body, with opposite ends of the leaf spring in biasing engagement with the fiber optic connectors to bias the fiber optic connectors to a substantially parallel relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An adapter assembly for holding two individual fiber optic connectors in generally parallel side-by-side alignment, comprising: a body having a pair of holding portions adapted for holding said fiber optic connectors in a substantially side-by-side relationship; lost motion means mounting the fiber optic connectors to said holding portions to provide floating motion between the connectors and the body, said lost motion means including complementary interengaging abutment surfaces between the connectors and the body generally parallel to said parallel alignment direction; and a leaf spring mounted intermediate its ends to the body, with opposite ends of the leaf spring in biasing engagement with the fiber optic connectors to bias the fiber optic connectors to a substantially parallel relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein said lost motion means comprises enlarged apertures in the body receiving projections from the connectors, the apertures and projections defining said abutment surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein said body is generally H-shaped with two opposing pairs of leg portions defining said pair of holding portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adapter assembly of claim 3 wherein said pairs of leg portions are joined by a bridgeportion and said leaf spring is mounted intermediate its ends to the body near the bridge portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-03-03 | 2000-09-02 | 2001-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-03-03 | 2004-09-02 | 2005-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-03-03 | 2008-09-02 | 2009-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |