Intelligent fiber optic adapter mounting structures that receive and correctly position multiple types of fiber optic adapters and related adapter collars and bulkheads
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Mar 26, 2013
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Aug 18, 2011
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Feb 16, 2010
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Feb 16, 2010
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Fiber optic adapter mounting structures include a frame having a front face and a rear face, and at least first and second substantially identically-sized and shaped openings that extend through the frame. A first adapter collar is mounted in the first opening and second adapter collar is mounted in the second opening. The first and second adapter collars each have a fiber optic adapter mounting cavity that includes opposed first and second snap clip engagement surfaces therein. A first fiber optic adapter that includes first and second snap clips is mounted in the first adapter collar, and a second fiber optic adapter that includes third and fourth snap clips is mounted in the second adapter collar. The first and second fiber optic adapters are different types of fiber optic adapters that are designed to mate with different types of fiber optic cable terminations.
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