US 12,072,537 B2
Fiber optic connector and method of assembling the same
Lei Liu, Hangzhou (CN); and Zhaoyang Tong, Shanghai (CN)
Assigned to COMMSCOPE TELECOMMUNICATIONS (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD., Shanghai (CN)
Filed by CommScope Telecommunications (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai (CN)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/045,051.
Application 18/045,051 is a continuation of application No. 17/316,166, filed on May 10, 2021, granted, now 11,506,844.
Application 17/316,166 is a continuation of application No. 16/577,598, filed on Sep. 20, 2019, granted, now 11,002,917, issued on May 11, 2021.
Application 16/577,598 is a continuation of application No. 15/875,199, filed on Jan. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,466,425, issued on Nov. 5, 2019.
Application 15/875,199 is a continuation of application No. 15/118,932, granted, now 9,910,224, issued on Mar. 6, 2018, previously published as PCT/IB2015/050901, filed on Feb. 6, 2015.
Claims priority of application No. 2014100516706 (CN), filed on Feb. 14, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0137768 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3821 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3849 (2013.01); G02B 6/3851 (2013.01); G02B 6/3869 (2013.01); G02B 6/3887 (2013.01); G02B 6/3888 (2021.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber optic connector assembly extending from a front to a rear along a longitudinal axis, the fiber optic connector assembly comprising:
a ferrule assembly including a ferrule, a ferrule seat, and a protrusion continuously surrounding an outer circumference of the ferrule seat;
a chamber defined by a sidewall extending from a front end to a rear end of the chamber and continuously surrounding the longitudinal axis at the front end of the chamber, the chamber being positioned partially behind the ferrule assembly, a rear end of the ferrule seat being positioned within the chamber; and
a stopping flange extending inwardly towards the longitudinal axis of the fiber optic connector from the sidewall,
wherein the stopping flange defines an insertion port, the insertion port being in communication with the chamber; and
wherein the ferrule seat is adapted to be installed into the chamber along the longitudinal axis through the insertion port such that a front facing surface of the protrusion abuts a rear facing surface of the stopping flange.