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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2020
Applicant:
Commscope Technologies Llc, Hickory, NC (US);
Inventors:
Steven Conrad Zimmel, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Gregory J. Schaible, Lakeville, MN (US);
Assignee:
CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/36 (2006.01); G02B 6/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38875 (2021.05); G02B 6/3616 (2013.01); G02B 6/387 (2013.01); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/3898 (2013.01); G02B 6/562 (2023.05);
Abstract
Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relate to fiber optic connectors with features that help eliminate the potential of a capillary effect or epoxy wicking. The fiber optic connector may include an epoxy tube with segments that define a pocket in an area that helps to prevent capillary action between components that are otherwise closely positioned.