The present disclosure is generally directed to a fiber optic adapter assembly for mating fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter includes a body, an alignment cap, and a shutter door. The alignment cap and the body together define a space with the shutter door pivotally disposed in the spac
The present disclosure is generally directed to a fiber optic adapter assembly for mating fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic adapter includes a body, an alignment cap, and a shutter door. The alignment cap and the body together define a space with the shutter door pivotally disposed in the space for inhibiting debris from entering through the opening and into the body. The shutter door is configured to pivot inwardly when contacted by a fiber optic connector being inserted through the at least one opening and into the body. Additionally, the shutter door includes at least one standoff and at least one latch, wherein the latch is configured to engage and assist in retaining a fiber optic connector that is inserted into the fiber optic adapter assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fiber optic adapter assembly, comprising: a body; an alignment cap, at least a portion of the alignment cap being in contact with a portion of the body, the alignment cap defining at least one opening configured for receiving a fiber optic connector through the at least one
What is claimed is: 1. A fiber optic adapter assembly, comprising: a body; an alignment cap, at least a portion of the alignment cap being in contact with a portion of the body, the alignment cap defining at least one opening configured for receiving a fiber optic connector through the at least one opening into the body, the alignment cap and the body together defining a space; and a shutter door, the shutter door pivotally disposed in the space defined by the body and the alignment cap in order to inhibit debris from entering through the at least one opening into the body, the shutter door configured to pivot inwardly when contacted by a fiber optic connector being inserted through the at least one opening into the body, the shutter door comprising at least one standoff and at least one latch, the at least one latch configured to engage and assist in retaining a fiber optic connector that is inserted through the at least one opening into the body. 2. The fiber optic adaptor assembly of claim 1, wherein the shutter door further defines a recessed area. 3. The fiber optic adaptor assembly of claim 1, wherein the shutter door further defines a first standoff and a second standoff with a recessed area disposed therebetween. 4. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one opening is configured for receiving a fiber optic connector selected from the group of: an LC connector, an SC connector, and a multi-fiber connector. 5. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 4, wherein the translucent material comprises an invisible to visible light converting material. 6. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 1, wherein the shutter door further comprises a translucent material. 7. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 1, wherein the fiber optic adaptor assembly is selected from the group of: a duplex adaptor assembly with the alignment cap defining two openings, and a quad adaptor assembly with the alignment cap defining four openings. 8. The fiber optic adaptor assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one spring, the at least one spring operable for biasing the shutter door to a closed position for inhibiting debris from entering through the at least one opening into the body. 9. The fiber optic adaptor assembly of claim 8, wherein the at least one spring comprises a torsion spring. 10. A fiber optic adapter assembly, comprising: a body comprising a first end and a second end; an alignment cap, at least a portion of the alignment cap being in contact with a portion of the first end of the body, the alignment cap defining at least one opening configured for receiving a fiber optic connector through the at least one opening into the first end of the body, the alignment cap and the first end of the body together defining a space; and a shutter door comprising a translucent material, the shutter door pivotally disposed in the space defined by the first end of the body and the alignment cap in order to inhibit debris from entering through the at least one opening into the first end of the body, the shutter door configured to pivot inwardly when contacted by a fiber optic connector being inserted through the at least one opening into the first end of the body, the shutter door comprising at least one standoff and at least one latch, the at least one latch configured to engage and assist in retaining a fiber optic connector that is inserted through the at least one opening into the first end of the body. 11. The fiber optic adaptor assembly of claim 10, wherein the shutter door further defines a first standoff and a second standoff with a recessed area disposed therebetween. 12. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 10, wherein the translucent material comprises an invisible to visible light converting material. 13. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 10, further comprising: a second alignment cap, at least a portion of the second alignment cap being in contact with a portion of the second end of the body, the second alignment cap defining at least one opening configured to receive a fiber optic connector through the at least one opening into the second end of the body, the second alignment cap and the second end of the body together defining a space; and a second shutter door, the second shutter door pivotally disposed in the space defined by the second end of the body and the second alignment cap in order to prevent debris from entering through the at least one opening defined by the second alignment cap into the second end of the body, the second shutter door configured to pivot inwardly when contacted by a fiber optic connector being inserted through the at least one opening defined by the second alignment cap into the second end of the body, the second shutter door comprising at least one standoff and at least one latch, the at least one standoff configured to assist in preventing a ferrule of a fiber optic connector from contacting the second shutter door, the at least one latch configured to engage and assist in retaining a fiber optic connector that is inserted through the at least one opening defined by the second alignment cap into the second end of the body. 14. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 13, wherein the fiber optic adaptor assembly is selected from the group of a duplex adaptor assembly with the alignment cap and second alignment cap each defining two openings, and a quad adaptor assembly with the alignment cap and second alignment cap each defining four openings. 15. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 13, wherein the second shutter door further comprises a translucent material. 16. The fiber optic adapter assembly of claim 15, wherein the translucent material comprises an invisible to visible light converting material. 17. The fiber optic adaptor assembly of claim 13, wherein the second shutter door further defines a recessed area to assist in preventing a ferrule of a fiber optic connector from contacting the second shutter door. 18. The fiber optic adaptor assembly of claim 10, wherein the shutter door further defines a recessed area to assist in preventing a ferrule of a fiber optic connector from contacting the shutter door. 19. A fiber optic adapter assembly including a fiber optic connector and an fiber optic adapter, the fiber optic adapter comprising: a body; an alignment cap, at least a portion of the alignment cap being in contact with a portion of the body, the alignment cap defining at least one opening configured to receive the fiber optic connector through the at least one opening into the body, the alignment cap and the body together defining a space; and a shutter door, the shutter door pivotally disposed in the space defined by the body and the alignment cap in order to inhibit debris from entering through the at least one opening into the body, the shutter door configured to pivot inwardly when contacted by the fiber optic connector being inserted through the at least one opening into the body, the shutter door comprising at least one standoff and at least one latch, the at least one latch configured to engage and assist in retaining the fiber optic connector that is inserted through the at least one opening into the body. 20. The assembly of claim 19, wherein the fiber optic connector is selected from the group of: an LC connector, an SC connector, and a multi-fiber connector. 21. The assembly of claim 19, wherein the shutter door further comprises a translucent material. 22. The assembly of claim 19, wherein the translucent material comprises an invisible to visible light converting material.
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