Optical fiber connector tuning wrench

Details Optical fiber connector tuning wrench Optical fiber connector tuning wrench

1999-07-28

2000-12-05

Eley, Timothy V.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Having work engaging and force exerting portion inserted...

8117615, B25B 2300

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061551465

ABSTRACT:
A tuning wrench for tuning optical fiber connectors has an enlarged portion from which extends a limiting portion having a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening in the ferrule housing portion of an optical connector. A tubular member protrudes from the limiting portion and has an internal diameter dimensioned to slide over the connector ferrule. The distal end of the tubular member has a pair of tangs adapted to fit within or openings in the front of the flange portion of the ferrule-barrel member of the connector. The distance from the face of the limiting member to the tangs is such that axial pressure on the wrench moves the flange rearwardly out of engagement with its housing but the face of the limiting member butts against the front of the housing before the spring member within the housing bottoms. Rotation of the wrench thus causes rotation of the ferrule-barrel assembly to alter the angular orientation of the eccentricity vector of the ferrule.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3127798 (1964-04-01), Gol
patent: 4736657 (1988-04-01), Hicks
patent: 4738507 (1988-04-01), Palmquist
patent: 5481634 (1996-01-01), Anderson et al.

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