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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2021
Ppc Broadband Fiber Ltd., Woodbridge, GB;
Kim Leeson, Ipswich, GB;
Shaun Trezise, Aldeburgh, GB;
PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD., Woodbridge, GB;
Abstract
An optical fiber connector sub-assembly for an optical fiber connector includes a ferrule configured to hold an optical fiber therein along an axis of the connector, a ferrule basket configured to hold the ferrule at a front portion of the connector, a retaining member having a front end portion configured to hold the ferrule holder and a rear end portion configured to receive a fiber optic cable, and a boot configured to be coupled with retaining member. The ferrule basket includes a base portion and a stem portion that extend rearward from the base portion. An outer periphery of the base portion includes two flat portions arranged at a right angle relative to one another, and first ends of the two flat portions that are nearest to one another along the outer periphery of the base portion are connected to one another by a curved bottom portion. Two side curved portions extend from second ends of the two flat portions that are furthest from one another along the outer periphery of the base portion, and top curved portion connects the two side curved portions.