Patent ID: 11886017
Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 23:
24. A multiport for making an optical connection, comprising:
a shell defining a width, a length and a height formed by a first portion and a second portion;
a plurality of connection ports being a portion of the shell, the plurality of connection ports each comprising an optical connector opening extending from an outer surface of the shell into a cavity of the multiport and defining a connection port passageway, and the plurality of connection ports comprising a port width density of at least one connection port per each 20 millimeters of the width of the shell;
at least one securing feature passageway extends from the outer surface of the shell to at least one of the connection port passageways, wherein the at least one securing feature passageway is arranged transversely to the connection port passageway;
at least one securing feature associated with the at least one of the connection port passageways, wherein the at least one securing feature translates and is disposed within a portion of the at least one securing feature passageway; and
at least one sealing member disposed on the at least one securing feature adjacent to the respective connection port passageway when assembled.