Optical plug having a translating cover and a complimentary receptacle
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Mar 20, 2018
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Abstract
Disclosed are optical plug connectors and optical receptacles for making optical connections. In one embodiment, the optical plug connector includes an optical portion having an optical interface and a cover for protecting the optical interface. The cover can translate toward the optical interface when connecting the optical plug connector and a portion of the cover allows transmission of optical signals therethrough. The cover has a sliding fit relative to a portion of the housing and may translate on at least one guide surface of the housing.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC | 4200 CORNING PLACE CHARLOTTE NC 28216 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Fortusini, Davide Domenico | Ithica, US | 39 | 348 |
# of filed Patents : 39 Total Citations : 348 | |||
Isenhour, Micah Colen | Licolnton, US | 114 | 1578 |
# of filed Patents : 114 Total Citations : 1578 | |||
Lewallen, Christopher Paul | Hudson, US | 49 | 1446 |
# of filed Patents : 49 Total Citations : 1446 | |||
Luther, James Phillip | Hickory, US | 127 | 1884 |
# of filed Patents : 127 Total Citations : 1884 | |||
Watkins, Percil | Conover, US | 10 | 121 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 121 |
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