Patent ID: 6719461
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic connector for mounting to a cable having a plurality of optical fibers and connecting the optical fibers to mating fibers, wherein the optical fibers and the mating optical fibers have termini mounted to respective ends thereof, the fiber optic connector comprising:a housing defining an exterior of said fiber optic connector; a rear seal body disposed in a rearward portion of said housing, and having a tapered surface disposed therein; a rear seal element sealingly engaging between the cable and said housing; a recess which is interiorly disposed in a forward portion of said housing, said recess being open in a rearward direction for receiving the termini of the optical fibers; a retainer ring having an edge periphery which defines a retainer profile having outward portions and inward portions, said inward portions defined for receiving the termini of the optical fibers; a support member having a shank which is disposed within said housing for extending between said rear seal body and said forward portion of said housing with a gap disposed between said housing and said shank through which the optical fibers extend, said shank extending forward of said rear seal body and being engaged with said retainer ring such that said retainer ring is disposed within said recess in said forward portion of said housing; said recess disposed in said forward portion of said housing having an interiorly disposed periphery which defines a recess profile, said recess profile having inner portions which receive the termini of the optical fibers and outer portions for engaging said outward portions of said retainer ring.