Patent ID: 6142676
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiberoptic connector and adapter assembly comprising:a. a fiberoptic connector having:an outer connector housing having a longitudinal connector axis;an optical fiber disposed within said connector housing and having a terminal end exposed through an opening in a leading end of said connector housing;a cover carried on said connector housing and pivotally connected thereto to pivot between a cover open and a cover closed position, said cover in said cover closed position covering said opening, said cover in said cover open position exposing said opening;a spring biasing said cover toward said cover closed position;said connector housing including a longitudinal connector guide aligned with said longitudinal connector axis;said cover including a cam pin receiving slot;b. an adapter having:an adapter housing having a longitudinal adapter axis and having walls defining an interior and an open end sized to receive said leading end with said longitudinal connector axis aligned with said longitudinal adapter axis;a fiber coupling mechanism contained within said interior to couple with said optical fiber when said connector housing is inserted into said adapter housing to a fully inserted position;a longitudinal adapter guide disposed to cooperate with said longitudinal connector guide to direct said connector opening into axial alignment with said fiber coupling mechanism as said connector housing is inserted into said adapter housing to said fully inserted position;a cam pin disposed within said interior to be received within said cam pin receiving slot and urge said cover from said cover closed position to said cover open position as said connector housing is inserted into said adapter housing to said fully inserted position.