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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2010
Donald K. Larson, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Wesley A. Raider, Hudson, WI (US);
Joseph C. Sawicki, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel J. Treadwell, Austin, TX (US);
Donald K. Larson, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Wesley A. Raider, Hudson, WI (US);
Joseph C. Sawicki, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel J. Treadwell, Austin, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber connector for terminating an optical fiber is provided. The optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle. The connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing and retained between the housing's outer shell and a backbone. The collar body includes a swivel head coupled to a front end portion of the collar body, where the swivel head is configured to receive a ferrule. The swivel head is configured to pivot with respect to the front end portion of the collar body by a controlled amount upon a side pull force being placed on the connector and/or optical fiber.