US 12,405,430 B2
Fiber optic connector
Ponharith Nhep, Savage, MN (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/477,750.
Application 18/477,750 is a continuation of application No. 17/110,854, filed on Dec. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,782,224.
Application 17/110,854 is a continuation of application No. 16/696,629, filed on Nov. 26, 2019, granted, now 10,859,771, issued on Dec. 8, 2020.
Application 16/696,629 is a continuation of application No. 16/204,672, filed on Nov. 29, 2018, granted, now 10,495,822, issued on Dec. 3, 2019.
Application 16/204,672 is a continuation of application No. 15/837,290, filed on Dec. 11, 2017, granted, now 10,146,011, issued on Dec. 4, 2018.
Application 15/837,290 is a continuation of application No. 15/357,030, filed on Nov. 21, 2016, granted, now 9,841,566, issued on Dec. 12, 2017.
Application 15/357,030 is a continuation of application No. 14/858,900, filed on Sep. 18, 2015, granted, now 9,500,813, issued on Nov. 22, 2016.
Application 14/858,900 is a continuation of application No. 14/154,352, filed on Jan. 14, 2014, granted, now 9,151,904, issued on Oct. 6, 2015.
Application 14/154,352 is a continuation of application No. 13/420,286, filed on Mar. 14, 2012, granted, now 8,636,425, issued on Jan. 28, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/510,711, filed on Jul. 22, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/452,953, filed on Mar. 15, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0142723 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/38875 (2021.05) [G02B 6/381 (2013.01); G02B 6/3821 (2013.01); G02B 6/3823 (2013.01); G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3861 (2013.01); G02B 6/387 (2013.01); G02B 6/3888 (2021.05)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber optic connector comprising:
a connector housing defining a distal end, a proximal end, and a central longitudinal axis, wherein a ferrule terminating an optical fiber is disposed adjacent the distal end of the connector housing; and
a fiber passage extending between the distal end and the proximal end of the connector housing, wherein the fiber passage of the fiber optic connector has a fiber take-up region that is configured to take up an excess length of the optical fiber within the fiber passage due to bending of the optical fiber when the ferrule is moved in a proximal direction away from the distal end, the fiber take-up region defined at least in part by a smooth cavity wall that gradually curves away from the central longitudinal axis of the connector housing as the fiber passage transitions into the fiber take-up region in at least the proximal direction away from the distal end and a distal direction away from the proximal end, wherein at least a portion of the smooth cavity wall gradually curves away from the central longitudinal axis of the connector housing at an increasing slope in at least the proximal direction away from the distal end and the distal direction away from the proximal end.