Patent ID: 8827568

Claim:
A fiber optic connector adapter module assembly comprising: a fiber optic connector adapter module comprising a plurality of fiber optic connector adapters, wherein each of the fiber optic connector adapters of the array has a first port; and an adapter mount comprising an adapter opening, the adapter opening comprising an insertion region and an installation region, wherein the insertion region and the installation region are shaped such that the insertion region is larger than the installation region, and the insertion region is configured to receive the fiber optic connector adapter module; and at least one retention mechanism coupled to the adapter mount, wherein the installation region of the adapter mount and the at least one retention mechanism cooperate to releasably lock the fiber optic connector adapter module in the insertion region upon rotation of the fiber optic connector adapter module from the insertion region into the installation region of the adapter opening, the at least one retention mechanism comprising: a first spring clip coupled to a second surface of the adapter mount at a location proximate a first end of the adapter opening, wherein the first spring clip forces a first end of the fiber optic connector adapter module against the second surface of the adapter mount when the fiber optic connector adapter module is positioned within the installation region; and a second spring clip coupled to the second surface of the adapter mount at a location proximate a second end of the adapter opening, wherein the second spring clip forces a second end of the fiber optic connector adapter module against the second surface of the adapter mount when the fiber optic connector adapter module is positioned within the installation region.