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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2014
Molex, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Wenzong Chen, Naperville, IL (US);
Scot Ernst, Plainfield, IL (US);
Igor Kuprin, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Brian Smith, Aurora, IL (US);
Joanna Szewczyk, Mielec, PL;
Mark Matuszewski, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Molex, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
An optical fiber connector includes a housing with at least one elongated cylindrical cavity, a fiber holder within the cavity including a ferrule which secures an optical fiber therein and a biasing member engaging the fiber holder to bias the ferrule towards an unmated position. A resilient metal latch is mounted on the housing for releasably securing the optical fiber connector to another component. A latch travel limiting structure prevents the latch from deflecting outside a desired predetermined path. Improved structures for mounting the latch on the housing and for creating a duplex connector assembly are also provided.