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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2023
Filed:
May. 04, 2022
Applicant:
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Inventors:
Richard J. Pimpinella, Prairieville, LA (US);
Jose M. Castro, Naperville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/3821 (2013.01); G02B 6/3831 (2013.01); G02B 6/3863 (2013.01); G02B 6/3877 (2013.01);
Abstract
An optical fiber connector ferrule assembly has a ferrule holder and a ferrule partially within the ferrule holder. The ferrule holder has a keying feature for setting the angular orientation of the ferrule assembly within a connector housing. The ferrule includes at least one stand-off feature on the end face of the ferrule for maintaining a controlled air gap spacing when mated to a second compatible ferrule assembly.