Patent ID: 6179479
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B61G,G02B,H01R

Abstract:
A connector for connecting male and female fiber optic contacts, said male and female fiber optic contacts each carrying optical signals, said connector being comprised of a male portion and a female portion, said male portion having one or more fiber optic male optical contacts and said female portion having one or more female optical contacts for interconnection when said male and female portions of said connector are connected together, said male portion of said connector and said female portion of said connector each containing a shutter cap for protecting said female contacts and said male contacts when the female portion of said connector is disconnected from said male portion of said connector, said shutter caps moving from a first position to a second position to expose said male contacts and said female contacts when said male portion of said connector is engaged with said female portion of said connector and said shutter caps returning to said first position when the male portion of said connector is removed from engagement with the female portion of said connector, said shutter caps protecting said male contacts and said female contacts when the male portion of said connector is disengaged from the female portion of said connector.