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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2003
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Terry L. Cooke, Hickory, NC (US);
Michael Dejong, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Robert B. Elkins, Ii, Hickory, NC (US);
Lars K. Nielsen, Denver, NC (US);
Thomas Theuerkorn, Hickory, NC (US);
Tory A. Klavuhn, Newton, NC (US);
James P. Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Terry L. Cooke, Hickory, NC (US);
Michael deJong, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Robert B. Elkins, II, Hickory, NC (US);
Lars K. Nielsen, Denver, NC (US);
Thomas Theuerkorn, Hickory, NC (US);
Tory A. Klavuhn, Newton, NC (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A fiber optic connector includes a multifiber ferrule and at least one force centering element for applying a biasing force to the ferrule in the longitudinal direction without introducing a moment about a lateral axis. The connector further includes a coil spring for exerting the biasing force and a spring seat disposed between the coil spring and the ferrule. The rearward portion or the forward portion of the spring seat may be provided with a pair of outwardly extending protrusions that are laterally spaced apart to transfer the biasing force to the ferrule. Alternatively, the forward portion of the spring seat or the rear face of the ferrule may define a convex surface. Alternatively, the ferrule defines a convex surface in the direction of a first lateral axis and the spring seat defines a convex surface in the direction of a second lateral axis perpendicular to the first lateral axis.