Articulated force application for multi-fiber ferrules

Details Articulated force application for multi-fiber ferrules Articulated force application for multi-fiber ferrules

2007-02-27

2009-06-02

Hughes, James P (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

C385S060000, C385S062000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07540666

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly providing articulated force application, including: a ferrule holder including an x-pivot component and a y-pivot component, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly; a multi-fiber ferrule comprising a plurality of optical connection points coupled to the ferrule holder; and a biasing member coupled to the ferrule holder and the multi-fiber ferrule, wherein the biasing member is operable for transferring a force through the ferrule holder and to the multi-fiber ferrule, and wherein the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is coupled to the biasing member, the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is coupled to the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder, and the multi-fiber ferrule is coupled to the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder.

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