US 12,353,025 B2
Multiports having a connection port insert and methods of making the same
Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Avon (FR); and Felice Scotta, Savigny le Temple (FR)
Assigned to CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC, Corning, NY (US)
Filed by CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/389,869.
Application 17/854,225 is a division of application No. 16/714,033, filed on Dec. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,415,759, issued on Aug. 16, 2022.
Application 18/389,869 is a continuation of application No. 17/854,225, filed on Jun. 30, 2022.
Application 16/714,033 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/064087, filed on Nov. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/526,195, filed on Jun. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/526,011, filed on Jun. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/526,018, filed on Jun. 28, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0118501 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3879 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3826 (2013.01); G02B 6/3831 (2013.01); G02B 6/3851 (2013.01); G02B 6/3869 (2013.01); G02B 6/387 (2013.01); G02B 6/3873 (2013.01); G02B 6/3885 (2013.01); G02B 6/381 (2013.01); G02B 6/3821 (2013.01); G02B 6/3837 (2013.01); G02B 6/3841 (2013.01); G02B 6/3843 (2013.01); G02B 6/3849 (2013.01); G02B 6/3871 (2013.01); G02B 6/3887 (2013.01); G02B 6/3889 (2013.01); G02B 6/389 (2013.01); G02B 6/3893 (2013.01); G02B 6/3895 (2013.01); G02B 6/3897 (2013.01); G02B 6/4262 (2013.01); G02B 6/4401 (2013.01); G02B 6/4446 (2013.01); G02B 6/4471 (2013.01); G02B 6/4472 (2013.01); G02B 6/4477 (2013.01); G02B 6/4479 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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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.