Adjustable polarity fiber optic connector assemblies with push-pull tabs
Connector assemblies are described herein. For example, a connector assembly including: a housing configured to accept a first ferrule and a second ferrule. The connector assembly may also have a latch component that is removably connected to the housing, wherein the latch component is configured to rotate around the housing. The latch component may have a first locking element configured to engage a second locking element to prevent rotation of the latch component in at least one of a first polarity position to a second polarity position. The connector may further more include a push-pull tab removably connected to the housing and configured to move vertically along the housing when a biasing force is applied in at least one of a forward direction and a rearward direction. Accordingly, the push-pull tab can compress the latch component when moving vertically along the housing.
1. A connector assembly comprising:
a housing configured to accept a first ferrule and a second ferrule;
a latch component that is removably connected to the housing, wherein the latch component is configured to rotate around the housing while the latch component is connected to the housing;
the latch component comprising a first locking element configured to engage a second locking element to prevent rotation of the latch component in at least one of a first polarity position to a second polarity position;
a push-pull tab removably connected to the housing and configured to move along the housing when a biasing force is applied in at least one of a forward direction and a rearward direction;
wherein the push-pull tab is configured to compress the latch component when moving along the housing;
wherein the latch component comprises a top with at least one protrusion; and
further wherein the push-pull tab comprises at least one window; and further wherein the at least one protrusion extends through the at least one window when the push-pull tab is removably connected to the housing; and
wherein the latch component is compressed when the push-pull tab moves along the housing causing an edge of the at least one window to impact the at least one protrusion.
2. The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the push-pull tab further comprises a bottom portion having an inverted ramp; and
wherein the latch component is compressed when the push-pull tab moves along the housing causing at least one of:
an edge of the at least one window to impact the at least one protrusion; and
a portion of the inverted ramp to impact a portion of the latch component.
3. The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the push-pull tab further comprises a bottom portion having an inverted ramp; and
wherein the latch component is compressed when the push-pull tab moves along the housing causing a portion of the inverted ramp to impact a portion of the latch component.
4. The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the push-pull tab comprises an underside having small protrusion;
wherein the housing comprises a top having a small recess;
wherein the small protrusion fits within the small recess when the push-pull tab is removably connected to the housing; and
wherein the small protrusion limits a movement distance of the push-pull tab based on the size of the small recess.
5. The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the push-pull tab comprises a tension member; and
wherein the tension member applies a biasing force against a portion of the housing.
6. The connector assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pitch between the first ferrule and the second ferrule of 6.25 mm; and
an overall width of 10.82 mm.
7. The connector assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pitch between the first ferrule and the second ferrule of 5.25 mm; and
an overall width of 9.82 mm.
8. The connector assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a pitch between the first ferrule and the second ferrule of 3.40 mm; and
an overall width of 7.97 mm.
9. A connector assembly having an adjustable polarity comprising:
a polymer uni-body base frame comprising a plug frame portion, a body portion, and a back post portion;
a crimp ring crimped onto the back post portion of the polymer uni-body base frame;
a top cover; and
an independent latch component;
wherein the independent latch component is removable connected to a distal end (D) of the polymer uni-body base frame; and
wherein the independent latch component is configured to rotate substantially concentric about the polymer uni-body base frame while the latch component is connected to the polymer uni-body base frame to change polarity of the connector assembly from a first polarity to a second polarity.
10. The connector assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a push-pull tab having at least one window, wherein the independent latch component comprises a top with at least one protrusion.
11. The connector assembly of claim 10 , wherein the at least one protrusion extends through the at least one window when the push-pull tab is removably connected to the polymer uni-body base frame; and
wherein the independent latch component is compressed when the push-pull tab moves along the polymer uni-body base frame causing an edge of the at least one window to impact the at least one protrusion.
12. The connector assembly of claim 10 , wherein the push-pull tab further comprises a bottom portion having an inverted ramp; and
wherein the independent latch component is compressed when the push-pull tab moves along the polymer uni-body base frame causing at least one of:
an edge of the at least one window to impact the at least one protrusion; and
a portion of the inverted ramp to impact a portion of the independent latch component.
13. The connector assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a push-pull tab having a bottom portion having an inverted ramp, wherein the independent latch component is compressed when the push-pull tab moves along the polymer uni-body base frame causing a portion of the inverted ramp to impact a portion of the independent latch component.
14. The connector assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a push-pull tab having an underside having a small protrusion;
wherein the polymer uni-body base frame comprises a top having a small recess;
wherein the small protrusion fits within the small recess when the push-pull tab is removably connected to the polymer uni-body base frame; and
wherein the small protrusion limits a movement distance of the push-pull tab based on the size of the small recess.
15. The connector assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a push-pull tab having a tension member, wherein the tension member applies a biasing force against a portion of the polymer uni-body base frame.
16. The connector assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a first ferrule and a second ferrule supported by the polymer uni-body base frame:
a pitch between the first ferrule and the second ferrule of 6.25 mm; and
an overall width of 10.82 mm.
17. The connector assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a first ferrule and a second ferrule supported by the polymer uni-body base frame:
a pitch between the first ferrule and the second ferrule of 5.25 mm; and
an overall width of 9.82 mm.
18. The connector assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a first ferrule and a second ferrule supported by the polymer uni-body base frame:
a pitch between the first ferrule and the second ferrule of 3.40 mm; and
an overall width of 7.97 mm.