Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Chowdhury, Tarifur R. (Department: 2871)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector
C385S056000, C385S059000, C385S134000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06851867
ABSTRACT:
A cam-follower release mechanism for fiber optic modules with side releases. The cam-follower release mechanism translates rotational motion into linear motion. The release mechanism has a rotatable bail lever with a cam lobe that pivots about a pivot point and presses against a bearing surface of the fiber optic module. The release mechanism further has a base with a pin about with the rotatable bail lever may pivot and a sliding fork with sliding side actuators and delatch actuators at each end. As a follower, the base and sliding fork is linearly pulled as the rotatable bail lever is rotated. As the sliding fork is pulled out, the delatch actuators at each end push in on side tabs of a cage into which the fiber optic module may be inserted. The release mechanism further has a spring to apply a force against the rotation of the rotatable bail lever to return it to home and retain the release mechanism moveable coupled to the fiber optic module. The fiber optic module further includes opto-electronic devices mounted to a printed circuit board, and a housing.
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Pang Ron Cheng Chuan
Phang Kah Yuan
Tan Kee-Sin
Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
Chowdhury Tarifur R.
JDS Uniphase Corporation
Kim Richard H
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