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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2024
Us Conec Ltd., Hickory, NC (US);
Daniel D. Kurtz, Huntersville, NC (US);
Jason Higley, Hickory, NC (US);
Darrell R. Childers, Hickory, NC (US);
Sherri Reed, Stanley, NC (US);
Craig M. Conrad, Hickory, NC (US);
Jillcha F. Wakjira, Hickory, NC (US);
US Conec Ltd., Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A multi-fiber ferrule has a main body with a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion includes a top cut-out therein to form a first forward facing surface to engage a housing of a fiber optic connector. The top cut-out extends rearwardly from the front end. The bottom portion also has a bottom cut-out portion forming a second forward facing surface to engage the housing of the fiber optic connector, the bottom cut-out also extending rearwardly from the front end. The multi-fiber ferrule also includes an end face at a front end of the main body, and a rear face at a rear end of the main body. There is a rear central opening that extends into the main body from the rear end face and configured to receive at least three optical fibers.