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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2016
Corning Optical Communications Llc, Hickory, NC (US);
Davide Domenico Fortusini, Ithica, NY (US);
Micah Colen Isenhour, Licolnton, NC (US);
Christopher Paul Lewallen, Hudson, NC (US);
James Phillip Luther, Hickory, NC (US);
Percil Watkins, Conover, NC (US);
Corning Optical Communications LLC, Hickory, NC (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are optical plug connectors and optical receptacles for making optical connections. In one embodiment, the optical plug connector includes an optical portion having an optical interface and a cover for protecting the optical interface. The cover can translate toward the optical interface when connecting the optical plug connector and a portion of the cover allows transmission of optical signals therethrough. The cover has a sliding fit relative to a portion of the housing and may translate on at least one guide surface of the housing.