Patent ID: 7540667
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A communications connector system, comprising: at least a first patch cord connector assembly including a patch cord terminated at least at one end by a duplex connector, the duplex connector including a pair of connector subassemblies and a connector housing clip to enclose and securely position at least a portion of the terminated end of the patch cord and at least a portion of each of a pair of ferrule housings; wherein each connector subassembly defines an inner cavity to allow a ferrule mounted with respect to one of the pair of ferrule housings to pass through the connector subassembly, each connector subassembly further extending outwardly with respect to both the connector housing clip and the ferrule housings, and wherein the pair of connector subassemblies is adapted to securely mate with a corresponding pair of receptacles; and an adapter including a housing defining a width that is dimensioned to host receptacles of the corresponding pair therof such that the same are spaced apart with respect to each other; wherein the width is selected so as to permit the housing of the adapter to accommodate receptacle spacing arrangements defining respective pitch values of up to 3p; wherein the pair of connector subassemblies of the pair thereof are spaced apart to the extent of a particular pitch value and the receptacles of the corresponding pair thereof are spaced apart tot he extent of a pitch value equal to the particular pitch value; and wherein the pitch value is greater than 1p.