Fiber optic ferrule with improved ability to achieve ferrule mating plane contact

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PATENT NO 9720182
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15137303

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A fiber optic ferrule includes on a rear surface thereof a pair of spring pads, each of the pair of spring pads having an engagement surface facing away from the fiber optic ferrule to engage a spring to eliminate off-axis moments. A fiber optic connector is also provided that uses the fiber optic ferrule. The engagement surface could be flat or rounded.

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US CONEC LTD1555 4TH AVENUE SE PO BOX 2306 HICKORY NC 28603

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Childers, Darrell R Hickory, US 190 3684

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