US 12,287,519 B2
Flexible optical fiber connectors and assemblies
John P. Hill, Oak Grove, MN (US); Brian Larson, Andover, MN (US); Jeffrey Gniadek, Otisfield, ME (US); David J. Johnsen, Plymouth, MN (US); James John Henschel, Chula Vista, CA (US); and Matthew John Brigham, Charlton, MA (US)
Assigned to Clearfield, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Clearfield, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/390,239.
Application 17/822,457 is a division of application No. 16/897,587, filed on Jun. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,435,534, issued on Sep. 6, 2022.
Application 18/390,239 is a continuation of application No. 17/822,457, filed on Aug. 26, 2022, granted, now 11,852,875.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/859,828, filed on Jun. 11, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0126025 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3893 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3831 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of assembling a flexible optical fiber connector assembly, the method comprising:
providing a flexible connector having a housing configured to receive an optical fiber;
providing a terminating connector comprising a back post and a ferrule configured to receive the optical fiber;
coupling the terminating connector to the optical fiber and the flexible connector to form a flexible connector assembly; and
inserting the flexible connector into a first side of a flexible port, securing the back post of the terminating connector to the flexible connector housing to prevent rotation of the terminating connector relative to the flexible connector.