Fiber optic connector

Abstract

A method of providing fiber optic connectivity including gripping a rotatable coupler of a fiber optic connector at a grip portion thereof, inserting the rotatable coupler into a bulkhead adapter in a straight direction, turning the rotatable coupler in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to increase a tension of the spring while pushing the rotatable coupler forward, and releasing the rotatable coupler such that the rotatable coupler rotates in a counter clockwise direction and locks the fiber optic connector into the bulkhead adapter.

1 . A method of providing fiber optic connectivity, comprising;
 gripping a rotatable coupler of a fiber optic connector at a grip portion thereof;   inserting the rotatable coupler into a bulkhead adapter in a straight direction;   turning the rotatable coupler in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to increase a tension of the spring while pushing the rotatable coupler forward; and   releasing the rotatable coupler such that the rotatable coupler rotates in a counter clockwise direction and locks the fiber optic connector into the bulkhead adapter.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising releasing the rotatable coupler when the rotatable coupler has rotated in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction and reached a stop point in an alignment groove on the bulkhead adapter. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising inserting the rotatable coupler into a port of the bulkhead adapter. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising inserting an alignment token of the rotatable coupler or bulkhead adapter into an alignment groove of an adjoining bulkhead adapter or rotatable coupler. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising cleaning a front portion of the rotatable coupler when inserting the rotatable coupler into the bulkhead adapter.