G - Physics – 02 – B
Patent
G - Physics
02
B
G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2184418
A unipartite (one-piece) jack receptacle 40 for mounting in a panel 200 provides a compact structure for high density optical interconnections. The receptacle is molded from thermoplastic materiel into a generally rectangular shape and includes at least one cavity 460 surrounded by four sidewalls. The cavity includes one opening in its front end for receiving an optical connector 10 and another opening 422 in its back end for receiving a cylindrical alignment sleeve 440. Each opening extends into the cavity. One pair of panel-locking members (cantilevers) 410 is mounted on the top side 415 of the receptacle and another pair of cantilevers is mounted on its bottom side 416. Each cantilever includes a free-end portion that deflects into the cavity. The receptacle further includes a flange 412 on its back end that cooperates with a smooth tapered wall 411 on the free-end portion of the cantilever to capture a panel edge therebetween in a self-tightening fit. Molded into opposite sidewalls of each cavity are tab-retaining shoulders for interlocking with projections 121 on a latching tab 120 of the optical connector. A pair of identical jack receptacles 40 are joined together, back to back, to form an adapter 400. Cylindrical pins 423 and holes 421 are located on the back surface 420 of each receptacle to facilitate assembly. The pins haveslightly larger diameters than the holes so that the receptacles can be press-fit together without the use of adhesives or other bonding techniques.
Anderson Jerry Max
Cammons Ray R.
Driscoll Elizabeth J.
Lampert Norman Roger
At&t Corp.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
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