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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2022
Senko Advanced Components, Inc., Hudson, MA (US);
Paul Newbury, Ashland, MA (US);
Senko Advanced Components, Inc., Hudson, MA (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic connector for terminating a drop cable comprises a housing having a front end portion and a rear end portion spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the fiber optic connector; an inner connector configured to be received in the housing; a cable clamp insert configured to clamp onto the drop cable and be received in the housing, the cable clamp insert extending along the longitudinal axis; and a cable clamp retainer configured to couple to the rear end portion of the housing whereby the cable clamp retainer pushes the cable clamp insert forward in the housing. The cable clamp retainer is configured to apply an increasing force to create a tight connection between the housing and the cable clamp insert.