Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting structure of an optical connector receptacle for fixing the optical connector into a through hole of a metal housing. The mounting structure has a main plate leaning against a first surface of the receptacle, and a pair of side plate portions leaning against two second surfaces respectively connected to the first surface. Each side plate portion comprises a first side plate connected to the main plate, a connecting plate having one side connected to the first side plate, and a second side plate connected to another side of the connecting plate so that an indentation structure is formed, wherein the first side plate or the second side plate has a first extending element lean against a housing of the receptacle. In another embodiment, an optical connector module comprises the mounting structure and the optical connector receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting structure of an optical connector receptacle for fixing the optical connector into a through hole of a metal housing. The mounting structure has a main plate leaning against a first surface of the receptacle, and a pair of side plate portions leaning against two second surfaces respectively connected to the first surface. Each side plate portion comprises a first side plate connected to the main plate, a connecting plate having one side connected to the first side plate, and a second side plate connected to another side of the connecting plate so that an indentation structure is formed, wherein the first side plate or the second side plate has a first extending element lean against a housing of the receptacle. In another embodiment, an optical connector module comprises the mounting structure and the optical connector receptacle.

Abstract: A dust protector of a fiber optic connector according to the present disclosure includes a dust cap and a cleaning component. The dust cap includes a frame and a cover. The frame is configured to cover the front end of a fiber optic connector. The cover is pivotally coupled to the frame. The cleaning component is disposed on the frame to clean the fiber optic connector. The cover is configured to be closed to cover the cleaning component and to be flipped open to expose the cleaning component. The present disclosure further provides another dust protector of a fiber optic connector. In addition to being used to protect the fiber optic connector from contamination, the dust protector of the present disclosure provides additional value that avoids the need to use a separate component to clean a fiber end of a fiber optic connector.

Abstract: A dust protector of a fiber optic connector according to the present disclosure includes a dust cap and a cleaning component. The dust cap includes a frame and a cover. The frame is configured to cover the front end of a fiber optic connector. The cover is pivotally coupled to the frame. The cleaning component is disposed on the frame to clean the fiber optic connector. The cover is configured to be closed to cover the cleaning component and to be flipped open to expose the cleaning component. The present disclosure further provides another dust protector of a fiber optic connector. In addition to being used to protect the fiber optic connector from contamination, the dust protector of the present disclosure provides additional value that avoids the need to use a separate component to clean a fiber end of a fiber optic connector.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector according to the present disclosure includes a hollow housing, a ferrule holder, a spring, a back post and a sealing ring. The hollow housing has four side walls, wherein two of the four side walls are respectively provided with an opening. An annular bevel is formed in the interior of the housing. The ferrule holder is disposed within the housing. The spring is disposed within the housing to push the ferrule holder. The back post is partially disposed in the housing for abutting on the spring. Two protrusions are formed on the back post and respectively fall in the two openings on the housing. The sealing ring is put on the back post, wherein the back post is configured to push the sealing ring toward the annular bevel inside the housing such that the sealing ring abuts on the annular bevel.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector according to the present disclosure includes a hollow housing, a ferrule holder, a spring, a back post and a sealing ring. The hollow housing has four side walls, wherein two of the four side walls are respectively provided with an opening. An annular bevel is formed in the interior of the housing. The ferrule holder is disposed within the housing. The spring is disposed within the housing to push the ferrule holder. The back post is partially disposed in the housing for abutting on the spring. Two protrusions are formed on the back post and respectively fall in the two openings on the housing. The sealing ring is put on the back post, wherein the back post is configured to push the sealing ring toward the annular bevel inside the housing such that the sealing ring abuts on the annular bevel.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, a first shutter member, a second shutter member, an inner housing, a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member includes a first base portion, a first driving portion and a first connecting portion. The first connecting portion connects the first base portion with the first driving portion. The second shutter member includes a second base portion, a second driving portion and a second connecting portion. The second connecting portion connects the second base portion with the second driving portion. The inner housing is positioned within the main body through the first opening. The first shutter member is attached to and is driven to move by the first driving portion. The second shutter member is attached to and is driven to move by the second driving portion.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, a first shutter member, a second shutter member, an inner housing, a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member includes a first base portion, a first driving portion and a first connecting portion. The first connecting portion connects the first base portion with the first driving portion. The second shutter member includes a second base portion, a second driving portion and a second connecting portion. The second connecting portion connects the second base portion with the second driving portion. The inner housing is positioned within the main body through the first opening. The first shutter member is attached to and is driven to move by the first driving portion. The second shutter member is attached to and is driven to move by the second driving portion.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing, a movable member, an elastic shutter member, a spring and a cover plate. The main body has an axial accommodation room and an access opening is provided on a first wall of the main body. The inner housing is placed within the accommodation room and includes a hollow cylinder extending from the front surface of a flange. The movable member is positioned within the accommodation room and is configured to be moved toward a second opening of the accommodation room. The shutter member is positioned within the accommodation room and includes a fixed portion, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The fixed portion is fixed at the movable member and is moved with the movable member. The connecting portion connects the fixed portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and arrives in front of an opening of the hollow cylinder.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing, an elastic shutter member and a spring. The main body has an axial accommodation room defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall. The accommodation room has opposing first and second openings in the axial direction. The inner housing is placed within the accommodation room and includes a hollow cylinder extending from the front surface of a flange. The shutter member is positioned within the accommodation room and includes a base portion, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The connecting portion connects the base portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and arrives in front of an opening of the hollow cylinder. The shutter plate is movable with respect to the base portion. The spring is positioned within the accommodation room to push the shutter member toward the first opening of the accommodation room.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing, an elastic shutter member and a spring. The main body has an axial accommodation room defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall. The accommodation room has opposing first and second openings in the axial direction. The inner housing is placed within the accommodation room and includes a hollow cylinder extending from the front surface of a flange. The shutter member is positioned within the accommodation room and includes a base portion, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The connecting portion connects the base portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and arrives in front of an opening of the hollow cylinder. The shutter plate is movable with respect to the base portion. The spring is positioned within the accommodation room to push the shutter member toward the first opening of the accommodation room.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing, a movable member, an elastic shutter member, a spring and a cover plate. The main body has an axial accommodation room and an access opening is provided on a first wall of the main body. The inner housing is placed within the accommodation room and includes a hollow cylinder extending from the front surface of a flange. The movable member is positioned within the accommodation room and is configured to be moved toward a second opening of the accommodation room. The shutter member is positioned within the accommodation room and includes a fixed portion, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The fixed portion is fixed at the movable member and is moved with the movable member. The connecting portion connects the fixed portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and arrives in front of an opening of the hollow cylinder.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter includes a main body, two hook members, a hollow middle member and an elastic shutter member. The hook member has two hooks and two opposing walls that define a passage. The main body has an access opening on a first wall thereof for the two hook members and middle member to place within the passage of the main body. The middle member is positioned between the two hook members when the hook members and middle member are placed in the passage of the main body. The shutter member includes a fixing portion, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The fixing portion is positioned in the accommodation recess formed on the first wall of the first hook member. The connecting portion connects the fixing portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and into the passage.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter includes a main body, two hook members, a hollow middle member and an elastic shutter member. The hook member has two hooks and two opposing walls that define a passage. The main body has an access opening on a first wall thereof for the two hook members and middle member to place within the passage of the main body. The middle member is positioned between the two hook members when the hook members and middle member are placed in the passage of the main body. The shutter member includes a fixing portion, a shutter plate and a connecting portion. The fixing portion is positioned in the accommodation recess formed on the first wall of the first hook member. The connecting portion connects the fixing portion with the shutter plate. The shutter plate extends from the connecting portion and into the passage.

Abstract: A back post for an optical fiber connector according to the present disclosure is made from a main material mixed with an additive material. The main material is selected from the group consisting of poly ether ether ketone (PEEK), polyimide (PI), polyether imide (PEI) and polyether sulfone (PES) and the additive material is carbon fiber or glass fiber, wherein the content of the main material in the back post is from 50% to 95% by weight.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing and a cover plate. The main body has an accommodation room in an axial direction defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, wherein the first wall faces the third wall and connects with the second and fourth walls. An access opening is arranged on the first wall. The inner housing may be inserted into the accommodation room through the access opening on the first wall. Two protruding portions extend from the second and fourth walls, respectively. The cover plate is configured to cover the access opening on the first wall, wherein the cover plate has a plurality of hooking portions formed thereon for hooking on to the protruding portions, respectively.

Abstract: A back post for an optical fiber connector according to the present disclosure is made from a main material mixed with an additive material. The main material is selected from the group consisting of poly ether ether ketone (PEEK), polyimide (PI), polyether imide (PEI) and polyether sulfone (PES) and the additive material is carbon fiber or glass fiber, wherein the content of the main material in the back post is from 50% to 95% by weight.

Abstract: An optical fiber adapter according to the present disclosure includes a main body, an inner housing and a cover plate. The main body has an accommodation room in an axial direction defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, wherein the first wall faces the third wall and connects with the second and fourth walls. An access opening is arranged on the first wall. The inner housing may be inserted into the accommodation room through the access opening on the first wall. Two protruding portions extend from the second and fourth walls, respectively. The cover plate is configured to cover the access opening on the first wall, wherein the cover plate has a plurality of hooking portions formed thereon for hooking on to the protruding portions, respectively.

Abstract: An optical fiber connector and adapter according to the present invention are provided. At least one indentation is formed on the connector and a protrusion mating with the indentation is formed within the adapter thereby physically limiting the insertion of a connector into a particular adapter.

Abstract: An MPO type optical fiber adapter according to the present invention is provided. The main body of the MPO type adapter is unitary thereby avoiding the prior art problem that the stresses cause the two halves of the adapter to separate from each other after time.