Indexable optical fiber connectors and optical fiber connector arrays
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02B-006/36
G02B-006/38
출원번호
US-0537753
(2012-06-29)
등록번호
US-9004778
(2015-04-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Isenhour, Micah Colen
Knecht, Dennis Michael
Luther, James Phillip
출원인 / 주소
Corning Cable Systems LLC
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388
초록▼
Indexable optical fiber connectors, optical connector arrays, and optical connector systems are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an optical fiber connector includes a connector body comprising an optical coupling face and a connector housing that surrounds the connector body. The connector ho
Indexable optical fiber connectors, optical connector arrays, and optical connector systems are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an optical fiber connector includes a connector body comprising an optical coupling face and a connector housing that surrounds the connector body. The connector housing includes a first interconnecting surface having an indentation arraying feature, and a second interconnecting surface having a protrusion arraying feature. The first interconnecting surface and the second interconnecting surface are orthogonal to the optical coupling face. The indentation arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding protrusion arraying feature of a first adjacent interconnecting optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship. Similarly, the protrusion arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding indentation arraying feature of a second adjacent optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship.
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1. An optical fiber connector comprising: a connector body comprising an optical coupling face;a connector housing surrounding the connector body, the connector housing comprising a first interconnecting surface comprising a first arraying feature, and a second interconnecting surface comprising a s
1. An optical fiber connector comprising: a connector body comprising an optical coupling face;a connector housing surrounding the connector body, the connector housing comprising a first interconnecting surface comprising a first arraying feature, and a second interconnecting surface comprising a second arraying feature, wherein: the first interconnecting surface and the second interconnecting surface are orthogonal to the optical coupling face;the first and second arraying features are configured to mate with corresponding arraying features of adjacent optical fiber connectors by a non-locking engagement relationship; andthe first arraying feature and the second arraying feature are configured as an indentation arraying feature or a protrusion arraying feature. 2. The optical fiber connector of claim 1, wherein the optical fiber connector is an SC optical fiber connector. 3. The optical fiber connector of claim 1, wherein the indentation arraying feature and the protrusion arraying feature are rectangular in shape. 4. The optical fiber connector of claim 1, wherein the indentation arraying feature and the protrusion arraying feature are integral components of the connector housing. 5. The optical fiber connector of claim 1, wherein: the connector housing comprises a rear end;the first arraying feature is positioned within the first interconnecting surface closer to the rear end than to the optical coupling face; andthe second arraying feature is positioned within the second interconnecting surface closer to the rear end than to the optical coupling face. 6. An optical fiber connector comprising: a connector body comprising an optical coupling face;a connector housing surrounding the connector body, the connector housing comprising a first interconnecting surface comprising an indentation arraying feature, and a second interconnecting surface comprising a protrusion arraying feature, wherein: the first interconnecting surface and the second interconnecting surface are orthogonal to the optical coupling face;the indentation arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding protrusion arraying feature of a first adjacent interconnecting optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship; andthe protrusion arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding indentation arraying feature of a second adjacent optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship. 7. The optical fiber connector of claim 6, wherein the optical fiber connector is an SC optical fiber connector. 8. The optical fiber connector of claim 6, wherein the indentation arraying feature and the protrusion arraying feature are rectangular in shape. 9. The optical fiber connector of claim 6, wherein the indentation arraying feature and the protrusion arraying feature are integral components of the connector housing. 10. The optical fiber connector of claim 9, wherein the indentation arraying feature and the protrusion arraying feature are formed by a molding process. 11. The optical fiber connector of claim 6, wherein: the connector housing comprises a rear end;the indentation arraying feature is positioned within the first interconnecting surface closer to the rear end than to the optical coupling face; andthe protrusion arraying feature is positioned within the second interconnecting surface closer to the rear end than to the optical coupling face. 12. The optical fiber connector of claim 6, wherein the indentation arraying feature and the protrusion arraying feature each comprise a chamfer surface. 13. An optical fiber connector array comprising: a plurality of optical fiber connectors, each individual optical fiber connector of the plurality of optical fiber connectors comprising: a connector body comprising an optical coupling face;a connector housing surrounding the connector body, the connector housing comprising a first interconnecting surface comprising an indentation arraying feature, and a second interconnecting surface comprising a protrusion arraying feature, wherein: the first interconnecting surface and the second interconnecting surface are orthogonal to the optical coupling face;the indentation arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding protrusion arraying feature of a first adjacent interconnecting optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship; andthe protrusion arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding indentation arraying feature of a second adjacent interconnecting optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship; anda removable retention mechanism surrounding the plurality of optical fiber connectors, wherein the removable retention mechanism retains the plurality of optical fiber connectors in the optical fiber connector array such that that the indentation arraying feature of individual ones of the plurality of optical fiber connectors are mated to the protrusion arraying feature of individual ones of the plurality of optical fiber connectors. 14. The optical fiber connector array of claim 13, wherein the removable retention mechanism comprises a zip tie that is positioned around the plurality of optical fiber connectors. 15. The optical fiber connector array of claim 14, wherein the zip tie comprises a cut portion that is offset from one or more individual optical fiber connectors. 16. The optical fiber connector array of claim 13, wherein the removable retention mechanism comprises an adhesive band. 17. The optical fiber connector array of claim 13, wherein each individual optical fiber connector is an SC optical fiber connector. 18. The optical fiber connector array of claim 13, wherein: the indentation arraying feature is positioned within the first interconnecting surface closer to a rear end of the connector housing than the optical coupling face of the connector body; andthe protrusion arraying feature is positioned within the second interconnecting surface closer to the rear end of the connector housing than the optical coupling face of the connector body. 19. The optical fiber connector array of claim 13, wherein the indentation arraying feature and the protrusion arraying feature each comprise a chamfer surface. 20. An optical fiber connector system comprising: a plurality of optical fiber connectors, each individual optical fiber connector of the plurality of optical fiber connectors comprising: a connector body comprising an optical coupling face;a connector housing surrounding the connector body, the connector housing comprising a first interconnecting surface comprising an indentation arraying feature, and a second interconnecting surface comprising a protrusion arraying feature, wherein: the first interconnecting surface and the second interconnecting surface are orthogonal to the optical coupling face;the indentation arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding protrusion arraying feature of a first adjacent interconnecting optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship;the protrusion arraying feature is configured to mate with a corresponding indentation arraying feature of a second adjacent interconnecting optical fiber connector by a non-locking engagement relationship; anda fiber optic cable extending from a rear surface of the connector housing;a removable retention mechanism surrounding the plurality of optical fiber connectors, wherein the removable retention mechanism retains the plurality of optical fiber connectors in an optical fiber connector array such that that the indentation arraying feature of individual ones of the plurality of optical fiber connectors are mated to the protrusion arraying feature of individual ones of the plurality of optical fiber connectors; anda holder tray comprising: a support feature having a width and a length such that the holder tray accommodates the plurality of optical fiber connectors; anda securing surface extending from the support feature, the securing surface comprising a plurality of openings sized to accept a plurality of fiber optic cables associated with the plurality of optical fiber connectors, wherein the securing surface maintains the plurality of optical fiber connectors within the holder tray. 21. The optical fiber connector system of claim 20, wherein removal of the removable retention mechanism causes the plurality of optical fiber connectors to separate for individual removal from the holder tray. 22. The optical fiber connector system of claim 20, wherein the securing surface is substantially orthogonal with respect to the support feature. 23. The optical fiber connector system of claim 20, wherein the holder tray further comprises: a first surface extending from an end of the support feature that is opposite from the securing surface;a second surface extending from the first surface along a direction that is toward the securing surface; anda lip extending toward the plurality of optical fiber connectors such that the lip engages at least a portion of an individual optical fiber. 24. The optical fiber connector system of claim 21, further comprising an installation panel, wherein the holder tray is configured to be attached to the installation panel. 25. The optical fiber connector system of claim 23, wherein the installation panel comprises an opening, and the holder tray comprises a plurality of engagement features that engage portions of the installation panel that define the opening.
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