Patent ID: 6508593
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A universal panel mount system for mounting any one of a plurality of differently configured fiber optic adapters in a singularly configured common opening in a panel, comprising:a panel having an opening of a given configuration; a universal receptacle housing for mounting in the opening in the panel; a first adapter mountable in the universal receptacle housing and including coupling means for mating with at least an MTP-type fiber optic connector; complementary interengaging latch means between the first adapter and the receptacle housing to hold the first adapter in the housing; a second adapter mountable in the universal receptacle housing and including coupling means for mating with at least an SC-type fiber optic connector; complementary interengaging latch means between the second adapter and the receptacle housing to hold the second adapter in the housing, wherein said complementary interengaging latch means between the second adapter and the universal receptacle housing comprise at least one flexible latch arm on the receptacle housing engageable with a latch surface on the second adapters; a third adapter mountable in the universal receptacle housing and including coupling means for mating with at least an ST-type fiber optic connector; a complementary interengaging latch means between the third adapter and the receptacle housing to hold the third adapter in the housing; a fourth adapter mountable in the universal receptacle housing and including coupling means for mating with at least an FC-type fiber optic connector; and complementary interengaging latch means between the fourth adapter and the receptacle housing to hold the fourth adapter in the housing.