Patent ID: 7182524
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An adapter in the manner of a coupling that can be inserted into a front panel from a front side and can be arrested by at least one spring, for optical-fiber plug-in connectors, the adapter comprising: at least a one-piece housing, said housing having at least one flange on at least one side of said housing, said flange protruding from a cross-section of said housing for selective abutment with the front panel; and at least one plug-in connector receptacle associated with said housing, said receptacle including at least one positively locking releasable arresting mechanism; wherein said receptacle includes an opening for alternate reception of at least two of three different types of plug-in connectors including a first type of plug-in connector and a second type of plug-in connector, and said arresting mechanism is suitable for each of said different types of plug-in connectors; and wherein said first type of plug-in connector is an LX.5 plug-in connector and said second type of plug-in connector is either an LC plug-in connector or an MU plug-in connector; and wherein said arresting mechanism includes at least one mechanism for the LX.5 plug-in connector, and a pin for actuating a cover of the LX.5 plug-in connector is arranged on a displaceable element on a wall of the adapter.