Patent ID: 9081156
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A connector comprising: a connector housing having inner and outer surfaces extending between forward and rear ends of the connector housing, wherein the inner surfaces define a passageway extending lengthwise between the forward and rear ends and the connector housing includes at least one protrusion formed on one of the outer surfaces, the at least one protrusion configured to engage a corresponding connector engaging structure of an alignment guide to secure the connector housing at least partially within the alignment guide; a ferrule for mounting upon end portions of a plurality of optical fibers of a multi-fiber communication cable, the ferrule disposed partially within the passageway defined by the connector housing such that a forward portion of the ferrule is exposed through the forward end of the connector housing; and a crimp ring at least partially encompassing the rear end of the connector housing and configured to secure the connector to the multi-fiber communication cable.