Guide tool and method for accurately mating stacks of multi-fibe

Details Guide tool and method for accurately mating stacks of multi-fibe Guide tool and method for accurately mating stacks of multi-fibe

1996-06-05

1997-09-09

Ngo, John

Optical waveguides

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385147, 385 56, 385 25, G02B 636

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056664567

ABSTRACT:
A guide tool and associated method are provided for inserting guide pins in a plurality of stacked multi-fiber connectors and for mating two opposed stacks of multi-fiber connectors. The guide tool comprises a rail with a first and a second mount disposed thereon. At least one of the mounts is slidably disposed on the rail. The mounts receive a stack of multi-fiber connectors or a pin applicator body. In operation, a first stack of multi-fiber connectors are disposed in the first mount, a pin applicator is disposed in the second mount, the second mount is slid along the rail until the guide pins are operatively inserted into the first stack of connectors. The applicator is removed from the second mount and a second stack of connectors can be disposed therein for being slid into an operative mating relationship with the first stack of connectors.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4765710 (1988-08-01), Burmeister et al.
patent: 5442724 (1995-08-01), Deuel

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