Collar body for field terminable optical connector

摘要

An optical fiber connector for terminating an optical fiber is provided. The optical fiber connector includes a housing configured to mate with a receptacle. The connector also includes a collar body disposed in the housing and retained between the housing's outer shell and a backbone. The collar body includes a swivel head coupled to a front end portion of the collar body, where the swivel head is configured to receive a ferrule. The swivel head is configured to pivot with respect to the front end portion of the collar body by a controlled amount upon a side pull force being placed on the connector and/or optical fiber.

主权项

1. An optical fiber connector for terminating an optical fiber, comprising:
a housing configured to mate with a receptacle; and a collar body disposed in the housing and retained therein, the collar body including a swivel head and a main body portion, wherein the swivel head is coupled to a front end of the main body portion, wherein the swivel head is configured to receive a ferrule and to pivot, with respect to the front end of the main body portion of the collar body, by a controlled amount upon a side pull force being placed on the connector and/or optical fiber and wherein the swivel head is configured to mount within an outer collar portion of a front mating face of the main body portion via a snap mechanism wherein one or more snap projections formed on the swivel head are received by corresponding reception holes formed on the outer collar portion of the front mating face.