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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2014
Sigmapro Engineering and Manufacturing, Llc, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Harold Y. Walker, Jr., Ft. Worth, TX (US);
David Underwood, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Paul Hamilton, Atlantic Beach, FL (US);
SigmaPro Engineering and Manufacturing, LLC, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of a barrel for use with fiber optic connections and method of manufacturing are disclose herein. In one embodiment, a barrel comprises a first portion. The first portion having a wedge protruding from a distal end of the first portion at an angle and a component cavity for receiving an opto-electric component therein. The barrel further comprises a second portion having a fiber cavity for receiving one or more fiber cables therein, wherein the second portion is moldably coupled onto the distal end of the first portion around the wedge. The second portion may further comprise a panel interface for mounting the barrel within a panel.