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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
Robin Harvey Pruss, Streamwood, IL (US);
Mark Thomas Scheitler, Chicago, IL (US);
Carey Allen Nazarian, Northfield, IL (US);
Rita Robin Walters, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Michael P. Radochonski, Palatine, IL (US);
Robin Harvey Pruss, Streamwood, IL (US);
Mark Thomas Scheitler, Chicago, IL (US);
Carey Allen Nazarian, Northfield, IL (US);
Rita Robin Walters, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Michael P. Radochonski, Palatine, IL (US);
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An optical port apparatus includes a housing having oppositely disposed first and second housing surfaces and a housing body extending therebetween. A housing aperture extends about a central axis of the housing body. A groove surrounds the housing aperture. The groove extends partially through the housing body and has a bottom groove surface spaced from the second housing surface by a groove side wall. A shelf is located between the groove and the housing aperture. A gasket is located in the groove adjacent the bottom groove surface. The gasket surrounds the housing aperture. A window is located across the housing aperture in contact with the shelf. An elastomeric adhesive is located in the groove between the groove side wall and at least one of the window and the gasket. A bezel is fastened to the second housing surface adjacent the groove.