Patent ID: 6811322
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic connector module, comprising:a ferrule terminated to at least one optical fiber, the ferrule including a forwardly facing latch surface and a rearwardly facing abutment surface; and a manually manipulatable housing within which the ferrule is mounted, the housing including a front portion encapsulating the ferrule and a rear portion extending rearwardly of the front portion for manual grasping by an operator, the front portion having an open front end through which a mating end of the ferrule projects and an open rear end through which the optical fiber extends, latch means on said front portion of the housing engageable with the forwardly facing latch surface on the ferrule for holding the ferrule encapsulated in the housing, and a forwardly facing abutment surface for engaging the rearwardly facing abutment surface on the ferrule, the forwardly facing abutment surface on the housing being convexly rounded so that the ferrule can tilt relative to the housing.