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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2006
Ronald L. Mudd, Euless, TX (US);
Derek N. Johnson, Lansing, MI (US);
Ronald L. Mudd, Euless, TX (US);
Derek N. Johnson, Lansing, MI (US);
Corning Cable Systems LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
A method for assembling an optical fiber connector comprising providing a one piece housing comprising a tailpiece and a body defining a forward first end, a rearward second end and a passage extending longitudinally therebetween, inserting a spring element into the passage through the forward first end, inserting a subassembly comprising a ferrule, a ferrule holder and a lead-in tube into the passage through the forward first end, maintaining the spring within the passage between a shoulder defined by the one piece housing and a flange of the ferrule holder, and inserting a subassembly retainer into the passage through the forward first end.