Abstract: A universal panel mount system is provided for mounting any one of a plurality of differently configured fiber optic adapters in a singularly configured common opening in a panel. A universal receptacle housing is mounted in the opening in the panel. A set of differently configured fiber optic adapters each is mountable in the universal receptacle housing. Each adapter includes coupling means for mating with one of a plurality of differently configured fiber optic connectors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2000
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2003
Assignees:
Molex Incorporated, Callabs Operations, Inc.
Inventors:
Hilary Farnsworth, Igor Grois, Jeffrey A. Matasek