Multiports having a connection port insert and methods of making the same

Abstract

Multiports comprising a connection port insert having at least one optical port along with methods for making are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a multiport for providing an optical connection comprising a shell and a connection port insert. The shell comprises a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity. The connection port insert comprises a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, where the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A multiport for providing an optical connection, comprising:
 a shell comprising a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity; and   a connection port insert comprising a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion, wherein the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell.   
     
     
         2 . The multiport of  claim 1 , the connection port passageway further comprising a retention feature. 
     
     
         3 . A multiport for providing an optical connection, comprising:
 a shell comprising a first end having a first opening leading to a cavity; and   a connection port insert comprising a body having a front face and at least one connection port comprising an optical connector opening extending from the front face into the connection port insert with a connection port passageway extending through part of the connection port insert to a rear portion and comprising a retention feature associated with the connection port passageway, wherein the connection port insert is sized so that at least a portion of the connection port insert fits into the first opening and the cavity of the shell.   
     
     
         4 . The multiport of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one optical fiber being routed from the at least one connection port toward an input connection port for optical communication at the input connection port.