Patent ID: 6572272
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An angled optical connector mounting assembly comprising:a metal mount adapted to be connected to a frame and extend through a hole in the frame, wherein the mount includes a section having a receiving area including an open portion, said receiving area having a longitudinal axis at an acute angle relative to said hole when the metal mount is connected to the frame, wherein the section is adapted to extend through the hole in the frame when the mount is connected to the frame; a separate adapter positioned in said open portion of said receiving area of said mount, wherein the adapter is adapted to connect at least two optical connectors to each other at an acute angle relative to a center axis of the hole, wherein the adapter is adapted to respectively, directly connect the optical connectors thereto; and a separate shield gasket removably positioned between the metal mount and the frame and making an electrical connection with the metal mount, the shield gasket having spring fingers in contact with the metal mount, and wherein the shield gasket and metal mount provide a combined shield at the hole in the frame.