Patent ID: 7585116
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A terminus for use with a fiber optic connector comprising: a ferrule including first and second ends and an axial bore adapted to receive an optical fiber therethrough; an elongate pin body including a longitudinally extending central opening configured to receive the ferrule therein such that the ferrule extends axially from a first end of the pin body; the elongate pin body including a fixed collar extending around the circumference of the pin body, a shaft portion extending from the fixed collar and a circumferential groove extending around the shaft portion remote from the first end of the pin body; a floating seal slidably mounted on the shaft portion, the floating seal including a cylindrical sidewall with first and second ends and an axial passage therethrough for receiving the shaft portion of the pin body, the floating seal having an annular groove extending around the outside circumference of the cylindrical sidewall, a first annular recess extending around the inner circumference of the axial passage at the first end of the cylindrical sidewall, a second annular recess extending around the inner circumference of the axial passage at the second end of the cylindrical sidewall, the first and second annular recesses defining an annular ridge extending around the inner circumference of the cylindrical sidewall between the first and second annular recesses; a first resilient sealing member disposed in the annular groove; a second resilient sealing member disposed in the second annular recess; a retainer positioned in the circumferential groove; and a spring disposed around the shaft portion between the fixed collar and the retainer wherein the spring biases the floating seal away from the first end of the pin body.