Patent ID: 6173099
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A snap-in coupling comprising:a one-piece body adapted to engage a coupling aperture;said one-piece body having a first segment, the first segment having a first chamber extending longitudinally therein from a first opening, the first chamber being adapted to receive through the first opening an optical connector and ferrule extending therefrom;said one-piece body having a second segment adjacent to the first segment, the second segment having a second chamber extending longitudinally therein and aligned with the first chamber;said one-piece body having a third segment being substantially identical to the first segment, said third segment having a third chamber extending longitudinally therein towards a second opening and aligning with the second chamber, wherein the third chamber is adapted to receive through the second opening an optical connector and ferrule extending therefrom, and wherein the second opening longitudinally opposes the first opening across the one-piece body;said one-piece body including a first resilient arm that angularly extends outward from said one-piece body;said one-piece body including a stand-off, wherein the stand-off contacts the first resilient arm when the first resilient arm is biased toward the stand-off so as to prevent over-biasing of the first resilient arm; andwherein said second chamber is adapted to receive an alignment sleeve to optically interconnect opposing ferrules inserted therein from the first and second chambers.