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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 1988
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen A Sampson, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Kenneth J Adamik, Westchester, IL (US);
Assignee:
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ; H01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
350 9620 ; 350 9618 ; 250227 ;
Abstract
An improved fiber optic connector assembly which includes an optoelectronic device, a housing to receive the optoelectronic device, said housing having an opening to receive therethrough a plug which mounts an optic fiber. The plug is electrically insertable into the housing through the opening in alignment with the optoelectronic device. A resilient door is provided the housing which normally covers and is biased against the opening when the plug is not inserted in the housing. The door is movable away from the opening in response to the insertion of the plug therethrough.