System for clamping ferrules

Details System for clamping ferrules System for clamping ferrules

2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Healy, Brian (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure

C385S147000, C385S136000, C385S137000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06860646

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure relates to a device for holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. The device includes a clamp defining a plurality of ferrule receiving openings, a set plane with openings for the fibers, an alignment surface on which the ferrules rest, and an actuator for moving moveable portions of the clamp. The clamp has a plurality of moveable portions that at least partially define the ferrule receiving openings. The moveable portions are moveable between a rest, biased closed position in which the ferrules are clamped within the ferrule receiving openings, and an open position in which ferrules can be inserted in the ferrule receiving openings.

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