G - Physics – 02 – B
Patent
G - Physics
02
B
G02B 6/36 (2006.01) G02B 6/38 (2006.01) G02B 6/40 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2171494
An adapter assembly of this invention includes a first part, a second part, a pair of sleeves and a pair of sleeve retainers. The first part defines two standard connectors (SC) housings with respective slots, and an alignment hole. The first part also includes first engagements preferably in the form of opposing hooked members extending from respective sides of the first part. In the second part, the sleeves are inserted in respective ferrule guides and held in place with respective sleeve retainers. A first end of the second part is adapted to receive a duplex connector which can be, for example, an Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON) duplex connector. At a second end opposite the first end, ends of the ferrule guides protrude outwardly. On opposite sides of each ferrule guide, hooked members extend from the second end of the second part. Preferably, the ferrule guides and respective hooked members are attached to respective raised platforms at the second end of the second part, which engage with an end of the SC housings defined in the first part to help maintain proper positioning of the first part relative to the second part. Between the two ferrule guides and their respective hooked members an alignment post extends from the second end of the second part. The alignment post is adapted to fit into the alignment hole defined by the first part. Preferably, the alignment post has a canted edge so that the first and second parts can only be assembled in the correct way. Also, the alignment post and the alignment hole are preferably correspondingly tapered to ease insertion of the alignment post into the alignment hole. At its sides, the second part includes second engagements preferably in the form of recesses defined near the second end of the second part. From the second end to each recess, a ramp is provided on each side of the second part. The first and second parts are snapped together by inserting the alignment post of the second part into the alignment hole of the first part and pushing the first and second parts together. As the ends of the hooked members slide on respective ramps, the hooked members are flexed outwardly away from each other. As the hooked members pass the ramps, the hooked members snap into engagement inrespective recesses of the second part, thus holding the first and second parts together.
At&t Ipm Corp.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
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