Patent ID: 11899247
Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.
Field: Optics (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A coupler configured to connect a fiber optic connector with a fiber optic adapter so as to reduce insertion loss when a load is applied to the fiber optic connector, comprising:
a body portion having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion;
wherein the first end portion is configured to slidingly receive a fiber optic adapter and engage an outer surface of the fiber optic adapter in an interference fit relationship;
wherein the second end portion is configured to slidingly receive a fiber optic connector;
wherein the second end portion includes an inward facing surface configured to engage an outward facing surface of the fiber optic connector in an interference fit relationship;
wherein the second end portion is configured to include an inner shoulder portion configured to limit a depth of insertion of the fiber optic adapter into the first end portion of the body portion;
wherein an inward facing surface of a wall of the second end portion of the body portion is configured to include an engagement portion receiving portion therein that extends a length of the second end portion;
wherein the engagement portion receiving portion being configured to receive and permit passage of an engagement portion extending from an outer surface of a top wall of the fiber optic connector; and
wherein the body portion is configured to permit the fiber optic connector to be coupled directly with the fiber optic adapter so as to provide a connection between the fiber optic connector and the fiber optic adapter that is configured to reduce insertion loss when a load is applied to an end of the fiber optic connector that is spaced from the body member.