Patent ID: 8517613
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical connection system comprising: a first connector housing comprising a first feature for releasably latching a first optical connector therein, a mounting mechanism for mounting the first connector housing to a surface, and a second feature for releasable latching the first connector housing to another housing; a second connector housing comprising a third feature for releasably latching a second optical connector therein, and a fourth feature for releasable latching the second connector housing to the first connector housing via engagement of the second feature and the fourth feature; and an outer housing including a mounting mechanism for mounting the outer housing to a surface, and further including a cavity bearing a fifth feature for receiving therein in a first longitudinal direction the first connector housing and receiving therein in an opposing longitudinal direction the second connector housing such that the first and second connector housings can releasably latch to each other such that optical connectors mounted in the first and second connector housings, respectively, would be in optical engagement with each other with the latched first and second connector housings able to move in the longitudinal direction within the outer housing.