Patent ID: 7717625
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic interconnect system for mating two or more ferrules in face to face relation and operably connected to a panel comprising: A fiber optic connector for carrying at least one fiber optic cable in a ferrule; At least one connector having internal spring means serving to spring load said ferrule within said connector; Said internal spring means having a ferrule spring for spring loading said ferrule within said connector; Said connector operably connecting to an adapter by applying a first pushing force to the connector so as to at least partially compress said ferrule spring of said internal spring means to provide a mating force for mating said ferrules; A push-release coupling mechanism operably associated with said adapter for detachably retaining said connector in operably connected fashion with said adapter until a second pushing force is applied to the adapter in the same direction as the first pushing force, but at a different location, to release the connector from the adapter and automatically push the connector away from the adapter by the force of the ferrule spring of said internal spring means; and A holder operably and detachably receiving said adapter and automatically connecting the holder to the adapter and in turn to the panel; Said holder operably attached to said panel so as to remain attached to the panel, when the adapter is detached from the holder.