Patent ID: 6108482
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A receptacle for receiving a fiber optic connector along an optic axis, the fiber optic connector being of the type which has a forwardly projecting ferrule, comprising:a housing having an open end for receiving the fiber optic connector inserted thereinto on said optic axis; anda shutter member pivotally mounted on the housing adjacent to said open end and being pivotally movable to close and open said open end, the shutter member extending across the optic axis when the shutter member is closed, the shutter member being pivotable inwardly away from the optic axis upon engagement by the inserted fiber optic connector, and the shutter member including an outer connector-engaging surface engageable by the connector to pivot the shutter member inwardly, the connector-engaging surface having a recessed area for receiving the forwardly projecting ferrule of the connector.