Patent ID: 7972066

Claim:
An optical fiber adapter, comprising: a main body having an axial cavity defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, the first wall facing the third wall and connecting with the second and fourth walls, the axial cavity having two opposing axial openings, an access opening being arranged on the first wall, a plurality of protruding portions being positioned on the second and fourth walls, respectively, wherein each the protruding portion has an indentation formed thereon and facing the access opening; an inner housing; and a cover plate configured to cover the access opening on the first wall of the main body, wherein the cover plate has a plurality of protrusions formed thereon and positioning corresponding to the indentations on the protruding portions of the main body, wherein the axial cavity of the main body is configured to receive the inner housing, the access opening on the first wall is configured for the inner housing to place within the axial cavity of the main body, and the indentations on the protruding portions of the main body are configured to receive the molten protrusions when the protrusions on the cover plate are melted and the cover plate is brought to cover the access opening.