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US 6,988,834 · App. 10/926,523 · Granted Jan 24, 2006

Fiber optic connector module

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Patent No.
US 6,988,834
App. No.
10/926,523
Granted
Jan 24, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fiber optic connector module includes a ferrule terminated to at least one optical fiber. The ferrule has a rearwardly facing abutment surface. The ferrule is mounted within a housing which includes a forwardly facing abutment surface for engaging the rearwardly facing abutment surface on the ferrule. The forwardly facing abutment surface on the housing is convexly rounded so that the ferrule can tilt relative to the housing.

Claims (6)

1. A fiber optic connector module, comprising:

a ferrule terminated to at least one optical fiber, the ferrule including a rearwardly facing abutment surface; and

a housing including a front portion from which the ferrule extends, the housing including a forwardly facing abutment surface for engaging the rearwardly facing abutment surface on the ferrule, the forwardly facing abutment surface on the housing being convexly rounded so that the ferrule can tilt relative to the housing.

2. The fiber optic connector module of claim 1 wherein said housing defines a front-to-rear axis, and said rearwardly facing abutment surface on the ferrule is a generally flat surface extending transversely of the axis.

3. The fiber optic connector module of claim 1 wherein said ferrule includes an outwardly projecting peripheral flange, and said rearwardly facing abutment surface is defined by a rear edge of the flange.

4. The fiber optic connector module of claim 3 , including a pair of said forwardly facing abutment surfaces at opposite sides of the housing engageable with the rear edge of said peripheral flange.