US 11,719,892 B2
Small form factor fiber optic connector with crossed angle polished ferrules and polishing cap therefor
Jason Higley, Hickory, NC (US); Mitchell Cloud, Hickory, NC (US); and Darrell R. Childers, Hickory, NC (US)
Assigned to US Conec Ltd., Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by US Conec, Ltd, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Jul. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/374,123.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/050,915, filed on Jul. 13, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0011525 A1, Jan. 13, 2022
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3871 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3863 (2013.01); G02B 6/3825 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber optic connector housing for a duplex connector comprising:
a first portion for receiving two fiber optic ferrule holders, the fiber optic ferrule holders having a fiber optic ferrule disposed in each of the fiber optic ferrule holders, one of the fiber optic ferrule holders rotatable from a first position to a second position and the second fiber optic ferrule holder being substantially stationary relative to the first portion; and
a second portion removably attachable to the first portion, the second portion having openings therein to receive the fiber optic ferrules therethrough and at least one projection extending from and along a first inside wall and having at least one engagement surface, the at least one engagement surface configured to engage a surface on each of the fiber optic ferrule holders in the first position.