Patent ID: 11880074
Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A  Y | IPC A  G

Claim 17:
18. A method of installing an optical fiber in a duct, the optical fiber having ferrule supporting a distal end of the optical fiber, a ferrule hub to support the ferrule, a spring positioned proximally from the ferrule hub, and an anchor positioned proximally from the spring to axially fix a connector to the optical fiber after routing the optical fiber through the duct, the method comprising:
routing at least a first portion of the optical fiber through the duct;
inserting at least the first portion of the optical fiber into an open channel defined along a side of a rear housing mounting block in a direction substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber, wherein the open channel is shaped and sized to receive the anchor to axially fix the first portion of the optical fiber to the rear housing mounting block; and
latching a front connector housing to the rear housing mounting block along the longitudinal axis of the optical fiber by a mechanical snap-fit connection, such that a front end face of the ferrule is accessible at a front end of the front connector housing, wherein the front connector housing forms a plug portion in the form of a LC-type connector.