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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2020
Applicant:
Us Conec, Ltd, Hickory, NC (US);
Inventors:
Jason Higley, Hickory, NC (US);
Michael E. Hughes, Hickory, NC (US);
Darrell R. Childers, Hickory, NC (US);
Shubhrangshu Sengupta, Hickory, NC (US);
Assignee:
US Conec, Ltd, Hickory, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/3821 (2013.01); G02B 6/3861 (2013.01); G02B 6/3878 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retaining mechanism engages springs in a fiber optic connector to prevent movement of the springs relative to the fiber optic ferrules and the housing during curing of an epoxy inserted into the fiber optic connector. The retaining mechanism may be removably attached to the housing of the fiber optic connector. It may be inserted from a rear end of the fiber optic connector or disposed around an outside portion of the housing. The retaining mechanism may also be integral with an inside surface of the housing.