Patent ID: 9507098
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A connector comprising: at least one non-biased, multi-fiber ferrule having a front face presenting a plurality of fiber end faces, and a back face having a first surface and defining a first orifice through which said fibers pass; a retainer for holding said at least one non-biased, multi-fiber ferrule, said retainer comprising a front face having a second surface and defining a second orifice through which said fibers pass, said second surface contacting said first surface; wherein at least one of said first or second surface is convex along at least one of an x- axis or a y-axis such that said at least one multi-fiber ferrule is able to move relative to said retainer about at least one of said axes; a first housing defining at least one opening to receive said at least one multi-fiber ferrule, said ferrule being at least partially disposed in said opening such that said ferrule can move along at least one of said x or y axes; a second housing for holding said first housing, wherein said second housing defines a receptacle for receiving a second connector, wherein said connector does not comprise a spring and said second connector comprises a spring.