US 12,468,095 B2
Multi-fiber fiber optic connector
Yu Lu, Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on May 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/668,826.
Application 15/051,295 is a division of application No. 14/360,383, granted, now 9,304,262, issued on Apr. 6, 2016, previously published as PCT/US2012/062526, filed on Oct. 30, 2012.
Application 18/668,826 is a continuation of application No. 18/358,153, filed on Jul. 25, 2023, granted, now 12,019,282.
Application 18/358,153 is a continuation of application No. 17/576,318, filed on Jan. 14, 2022, abandoned.
Application 17/576,318 is a continuation of application No. 17/026,812, filed on Sep. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,237,331, issued on Feb. 1, 2022.
Application 17/026,812 is a continuation of application No. 16/599,833, filed on Oct. 11, 2019, granted, now 10,782,487, issued on Sep. 22, 2020.
Application 16/599,833 is a continuation of application No. 15/945,227, filed on Apr. 4, 2018, granted, now 10,451,817, issued on Oct. 22, 2019.
Application 15/945,227 is a continuation of application No. 15/717,622, filed on Sep. 27, 2017, granted, now 9,964,715, issued on May 8, 2018.
Application 15/717,622 is a continuation of application No. 15/209,282, filed on Jul. 13, 2016, granted, now 9,864,151, issued on Jan. 9, 2018.
Application 15/209,282 is a continuation of application No. 15/051,295, filed on Feb. 23, 2016, granted, now 9,442,257, issued on Sep. 13, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/563,275, filed on Nov. 23, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0393548 A1, Nov. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 6/38 (2006.01); G02B 6/44 (2006.01); G02B 6/255 (2006.01); G02B 6/40 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/3885 (2013.01) [G02B 6/3888 (2021.05); G02B 6/4403 (2013.01); G02B 6/4429 (2013.01); G02B 6/2558 (2013.01); G02B 6/3821 (2013.01); G02B 6/3825 (2013.01); G02B 6/3833 (2013.01); G02B 6/3846 (2013.01); G02B 6/3869 (2013.01); G02B 6/387 (2013.01); G02B 6/3889 (2013.01); G02B 6/3891 (2013.01); G02B 6/3894 (2013.01); G02B 6/406 (2013.01); G02B 6/44384 (2023.05)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fiber optic connector comprising:
a connector body having a front end and a rear end, and a length that extends along an axis of the connector body, the connector body defining a passage for receiving at least one optical fiber of a fiber optic cable;
a ferrule positioned at least partially within the connector body at the front end, the ferrule supporting at least one optical fiber;
a biasing member configured to move the ferrule through the front end of the connector body;
a seal positioned about the connector body; and
a fusion splice location positioned within the connector body, wherein an end portion of a first optical fiber and an end portion of a second optical fiber are spliced at the fusion splice location.