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US 12,353,025 · App. 18/389,869 · Granted Jul 8, 2025

Multiports having a connection port insert and methods of making the same

Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux (Avon, FR); Felice Scotta (Savigny le Temple, FR)
Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
G02B6/3879G02B6/3825G02B6/3826G02B6/3831G02B6/3851G02B6/3869G02B6/387G02B6/3873G02B6/3885G02B6/381G02B6/3821G02B6/3837G02B6/3841G02B6/3843G02B6/3849G02B6/3871G02B6/3887G02B6/3889G02B6/389G02B6/3893G02B6/3895G02B6/3897G02B6/4262G02B6/4401G02B6/4446G02B6/4471G02B6/4472G02B6/4477G02B6/4479
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Patent No.
US 12,353,025
App. No.
18/389,869
Granted
Jul 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Multiports comprising a connection port insert having at least one optical port along with methods for making are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell and a connection port insert. The shell comprises a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity. The connection port insert comprises a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, where the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell.

Claims (34)

1. A multiport for providing an optical connection, comprising:

a shell comprising a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity;

a connection port insert comprising a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, wherein the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell, and the connection port insert is configured to secure one or more adapters within the cavity of the shell;

a retention feature associated with the connection port passageway, wherein the retention feature fits into a bore of the connection port insert and the bore intersects a portion of the optical connector opening, wherein the retention feature is configured for translating for releasing or securing an external connector for optical connection with the multiport;

at least one optical fiber being routed from the at least one connection port toward an input connection port of the multiport; and

at least one rear connector in communication with the at least one connection port passageway and being associated with at least one optical fiber.

2. The multiport of claim 1 , further including a sealing element disposed between the connection port insert and the shell.

3. The multiport of claim 1 , wherein the at least one connection port comprises a keying feature.

4. The multiport of claim 1 , wherein the at least one rear connector has a SC footprint.

5. The multiport of claim 1 , further comprising an optical splitter disposed within the cavity.

6. The multiport of claim 1 , further comprising one or more pass-thru ports.

7. The multiport of claim 1 , wherein the connection port insert has a density of at least one connection port per each 20 millimeters of width of the connection port insert.

8. A multiport for providing an optical connection, comprising:

a shell comprising a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity;

a connection port insert comprising a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion and comprising a retention feature associated with the connection port passageway for securing an external connector for optical connection, wherein the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell, and the connection port insert is configured to secure one or more adapters within the cavity of the shell;

at least one optical fiber being routed from the at least one connection port toward an input connection port of the multiport;

at least one rear connector in communication with the at least one connection port passageway and being associated with at least one optical fiber; and

wherein the retention feature associated with the connection port passageway fits into a bore of the connection port insert and the bore intersects a portion of the optical connector opening, wherein the retention feature is configured for translating for releasing or securing an external connector for optical connection with the multiport, and the multiport is weatherproofed by sealing the connection port insert with the shell.

9. The multiport of claim 8 , wherein the at least one connection port comprises a keying feature.

10. The multiport of claim 8 , wherein the input connection port comprises a tether or an input connection port for receiving an external fiber optic connector.

11. The multiport of claim 8 , wherein the shell comprises a volume of 800 cubic centimeters or less.

12. The multiport of claim 8 , wherein the at least one rear connector has a SC footprint.

13. The multiport of claim 8 , further comprising an optical splitter disposed within the cavity.

14. The multiport of claim 8 , further comprising one or more pass-thru ports.

15. The multiport of claim 8 , wherein the connection port insert has a density of at least one connection port per each 20 millimeters of width of the connection port insert.

16. A method of making a multiport, comprising:

inserting a connection port insert into an opening disposed in a first end of a shell so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the opening and is disposed within a cavity of the shell; and,

wherein the connection port insert comprises a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, and the connection port insert is configured to secure one or more adapters within the cavity of the shell;

a retaining feature associated with the connection port passageway for securing an external connector, wherein the retaining feature fits into a bore of the connection port insert and the bore intersects a portion of the optical connector opening, wherein the retention feature is configured for translating for securing an external connector for optical connection with the multiport and making an optical connection; and

at least one optical fiber being routed from the at least one connection port toward an input connection port of the multiport.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the at least one connection port comprises a keying feature.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising sealing the connection port insert to shell.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising one or more pass-thru ports.

20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the connection port insert has a density of at least one connection port per each 20 millimeters of width of the connection port insert.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: DANNOUX, THIERRY LUC ALAIN; SCOTTA, FELICE
To: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 070382/0735 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 17854225 · Jun 30, 2022
Division 16714033 · Dec 13, 2019
Continuation PCTUS2017064087 · Nov 30, 2017
Provisional Application 62526195 · Jun 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62526011 · Jun 28, 2017
Provisional Application 62526018 · Jun 28, 2017
Related Publication 20240118501A1 · Apr 11, 2024
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