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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2002
Wenzong Chen, Naperville, IL (US);
Igor Grois, Northbrook, IL (US);
Scot A. Ernst, Plainfield, IL (US);
Thomas R. Marrapode, Naperville, IL (US);
Wenzong Chen, Naperville, IL (US);
Igor Grois, Northbrook, IL (US);
Scot A. Ernst, Plainfield, IL (US);
Thomas R. Marrapode, Naperville, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic connector assembly includes an outer housing having an interior cavity. A termination module is insertable into the cavity and includes a ferrule for terminating a distal end of at least one optical fiber stub. A base is attached to the ferrule and includes a channel for splicing a proximal end of the optical fiber stub to a fiber end of a fiber optic cable. A cover is positionable onto the base for holding the fiber stub and fiber end in the channel. A clamp is provided for holding the cover onto the base. A latch is provided between the clamp and the outer housing for holding the termination module in the cavity of the housing.