US Patent 9684138 Ruggedized fiber optic connector

The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector that includes a main outer housing, an inner housing that mounts within the main outer housing and a plug interface housing secured at the distal end of the inner housing. The fiber optic connector also includes a ferrule assembly mounted at least partially within the plug interface housing, a spring for biasing the ferrule assembly in a distal direction and a resilient cable seal that mounts within the main outer housing.