US 12,271,037 B2
Fiber optic/electrical connection system
Trevor D. Smith, Eden Prairie, MN (US); and Yu Lu, Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/389,306.
Application 18/389,306 is a continuation of application No. 17/970,048, filed on Oct. 20, 2022, granted, now 11,860,424.
Application 17/970,048 is a continuation of application No. 17/068,911, filed on Oct. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,500,161, issued on Nov. 15, 2022.
Application 17/068,911 is a continuation of application No. 16/421,545, filed on May 24, 2019, granted, now 10,838,151, issued on Nov. 17, 2020.
Application 16/421,545 is a continuation of application No. 15/996,962, filed on Jun. 4, 2018, granted, now 10,345,531, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 15/996,962 is a continuation of application No. 15/282,165, filed on Sep. 30, 2016, granted, now 9,989,707, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/282,165 is a continuation of application No. 14/822,170, filed on Aug. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,459,411, issued on Oct. 4, 2016.
Application 14/822,170 is a continuation of application No. 14/552,210, filed on Nov. 24, 2014, granted, now 9,104,001, issued on Aug. 11, 2015.
Application 14/552,210 is a continuation of application No. 13/936,499, filed on Jul. 8, 2013, granted, now 8,894,300, issued on Nov. 25, 2014.
Application 13/936,499 is a continuation of application No. 13/021,416, filed on Feb. 4, 2011, granted, now 8,480,312, issued on Jul. 9, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/301,460, filed on Feb. 4, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2024/0201447 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/36 (2006.01); G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3817 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3874 (2013.01); G02B 6/3887 (2013.01); G02B 6/3894 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4293 (2013.01); G02B 6/4434 (2013.01); G02B 6/3888 (2021.05)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector comprising:
a connector housing adapted to receive a first and second electrical conductor and one or more optical fibers of a telecommunications cable, the connector housing defining a distal end plug portion;
a ferrule mounted to the plug portion for terminating the one or more optical fibers of the telecommunications cable, wherein the ferrule is biased by a spring to enable the ferrule to shift along a central longitudinal axis of the connector housing;
a first and second electrical contact attached to the plug portion for respectively terminating the first and second electrical conductors of the telecommunications cable;
a sealing member mounted around the connector housing; and
a rotatable coupler mounted around the connector housing.