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US5828804A
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Fiber optic connector system
Assignee: Panduit Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-15
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Granted: 1998-10-27
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Expires: 2016-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic connector system for mating a fiber optic plug to a fiber optic jack that utilizes a springboard latch on the jack having a cam surface which mates with a recessed cam surface on the fiber optic plug to inwardly bias the plug into the jack.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Akins
- 👤 Samuel M. Marrs
- 👤 Christopher A. Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:27
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/389; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3893; G02B6/381; G02B6/3818; G02B6/3821; G02B6/3874; G02B6/3878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A fiber optic connector system comprising: a fiber optic plug including a housing surrounding a ferrule and having means for positioning a terminated end of at least one fiber optic cable towards a front end of the plug; a fiber optic jack having a rear end for accepting and positioning at least one fiber optic cable; a plug receiving opening formed at a front end of the fiber optic jack; and a springboard disposed in the plug receiving opening having a projecting cam surface situated so as to engage a complimentary cam surface on the fiber optic plug housing upon full insertion into the receptacle opening wherein the springboard is a reversely bent metal clip having a lower leg secured to the housing and an upper leg for mating with the plug.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A fiber optic connector system comprising: a fiber optic plug including a housing surrounding a ferrule and having means for positioning a terminated end of at least one fiber optic cable towards a front end of the plug; a fiber optic jack having a rear end for accepting and positioning at least one fiber optic cable; a plug receiving opening formed at a front end of the fiber optic jack; and a springboard disposed in the plug receiving opening having a projecting cam surface situated so as to engage a complimentary cam surface on the fiber optic plug housing upon full insertion into the receptacle opening wherein the springboard is a reversely bent metal clip having a lower leg secured to the housing and an upper leg for mating with the plug.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fiber optic connector jack with a plug receiving opening at a front end adapted to mate with a male plug comprising: a springboard integrally formed as a cantilever extending from a lower side of the plug receiving opening wherein the springboard includes a cam means for engaging with a complimentary surface on the plug for biasing the plug in an inward direction with respect to the jack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fiber optic connector jack with a plug receiving opening at a front end adapted to mate with a male plug comprising: a springboard integrally formed as a cantilever extending from a lower side of the plug receiving opening wherein the springboard includes a cam means for engaging with a complimentary surface on the plug for biasing the plug in an inward direction with respect to the jack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fiber optic connector jack according to claim 2 wherein the springboard is made of metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A fiber optic connector system comprising: a fiber optic plug including a housing surrounding a ferrule and having means for positioning a terminated end of at least one fiber optic cable towards a front end of the plug; a fiber optic jack having a rear end for accepting and positioning at least one fiber optic cable; a plug receiving opening formed at a front end of the fiber optic jack; and a springboard disposed in the plug receiving opening having a projecting cam surface situated so as to engage a recess formed on the fiber optic plug housing upon full insertion into the receptacle opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
A fiber optic connector system comprising: a fiber optic plug including a housing surrounding a ferrule and having means for positioning a terminated end of at least one fiber optic cable towards a front end of the plug; a fiber optic jack having a rear end for accepting and positioning at least one fiber optic cable; a plug receiving opening formed at a front end of the fiber optic jack; and a springboard disposed in the plug receiving opening having a projecting cam surface situated so as to engage a recess formed on the fiber optic plug housing upon full insertion into the receptacle opening.
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