Double impact mounted ferrule for fiberoptic connector

Details Double impact mounted ferrule for fiberoptic connector Double impact mounted ferrule for fiberoptic connector

1996-05-08

1998-10-13

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

385 53, 385 81, 385 92, G02B 636

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058224831

ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a malleable ferrule or connector that is impact mounted to an optical fiber at both its forward end and its rearward end. The mounting is accomplished utilizing an impact driver device and a shaped rearward stationary anvil. A tubular ferrule is placed upon an optical fiber and positioned within a mounting device such that the rearward end of the ferrule butts against the stationary rear anvil. An impact driver is then pressed against the forward end of the ferrule to deliver a mechanical impact that simultaneously deforms both the forward end and the rearward end of the ferrule to simultaneously mechanically deform both ends of the ferrule. The ferrule is thereupon mechanically engaged to the optical fiber at both ends, and the excess fiber projecting from the front end is then removed.

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