Patent ID: 9122022
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic connector for insertion into an adapter, the adapter having at least one latch, the connector comprising: an outer connector housing, the outer connecting housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an opening therethrough; an inner connector housing having at least one projection to interact with the at least one latch, at least a portion of the inner connector housing disposed in the opening in the outer connector housing, the outer connector housing passing over at least a portion of the at least one latch when inserted into the adapter; and a resilient element disposed within the opening of the outer connector housing and engaging an outside surface of the inner connector housing to bias the outer connector housing toward a front end of the inner connector housing, the resilient member having a spring force that is less than a spring force applied by the at least one latch against the at least one projection during insertion or removal of the inner connector housing from the adapter.