Patent ID: 9285550
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: G02B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A fiber optic connector comprising: a connector housing having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end forming a plug adapted for insertion within a receptacle of a fiber optic adapter; a ferrule assembly positioned within the connector housing, the ferrule assembly including a ferrule for supporting an optical fiber, a ferrule hub attached to a base of the ferrule and a spring for biasing the ferrule and the hub in a distal direction relative to the connector housing; a rear insert that mounts within the proximal end of the connector housing for capturing the ferrule assembly within the connector housing, the rear insert including a main body and a pair of catches that project outwardly from the main body, wherein a tab receptacle is defined between the catches, and wherein the catches define proximally facing retention surfaces; wherein the connector housing including an internal retention structure including a rail defining a distally facing retention shoulder and a tab that projects distally from the rail; and wherein when the rear insert is in an installed position within the connector housing, the tab fits within the tab receptacle to limit relative rotation between the connector housing and the rear insert, and the proximally facing retention surfaces of the catches engage the distally facing retention shoulder of the rail to limit proximal movement of the rear insert relative to the connector housing.