Articulated force application for multi-fiber ferrules
First Claim
1. A multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly providing articulated force application, comprising:
- a ferrule holder comprising an x-pivot component including a first through passage and a y-pivot component including a second through passage in communication and generally aligned with the first through passage, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the y-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly;
a multi-fiber ferrule comprising a plurality of optical connection points coupled to the ferrule holder; and
a biasing member coupled to the ferrule holder and the multi-fiber ferrule, wherein the biasing member is operable for transferring a force through the ferrule holder and to the multi-fiber ferrule.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly providing articulated force application, including: a ferrule holder including an x-pivot component and a y-pivot component, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly; a multi-fiber ferrule comprising a plurality of optical connection points coupled to the ferrule holder; and a biasing member coupled to the ferrule holder and the multi-fiber ferrule, wherein the biasing member is operable for transferring a force through the ferrule holder and to the multi-fiber ferrule, and wherein the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is coupled to the biasing member, the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is coupled to the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder, and the multi-fiber ferrule is coupled to the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder.
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22 Claims
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1. A multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly providing articulated force application, comprising:
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a ferrule holder comprising an x-pivot component including a first through passage and a y-pivot component including a second through passage in communication and generally aligned with the first through passage, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the y-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly; a multi-fiber ferrule comprising a plurality of optical connection points coupled to the ferrule holder; and a biasing member coupled to the ferrule holder and the multi-fiber ferrule, wherein the biasing member is operable for transferring a force through the ferrule holder and to the multi-fiber ferrule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21)
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9. A multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly providing articulated force application, comprising:
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a ferrule holder comprising an x-pivot component including a first through passage and a y-pivot component including a second through passage in communication and generally aligned with the first through passage, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the y-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly; a multi-fiber ferrule comprising a plurality of optical connection points coupled to the ferrule holder; and a biasing member coupled to the ferrule holder and the multi-fiber ferrule, wherein the biasing member is operable for transferring a force through the ferrule holder and to the multi-fiber ferrule, and wherein the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is coupled to the biasing member, the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is coupled to the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder, and the multi-fiber ferrule is coupled to the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 22)
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13. A multi-fiber fiber optic connection method providing articulated force application, comprising:
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providing a ferrule holder comprising an x-pivot component including a first through passage and a y-pivot component including a second through passage in communication and generally aligned with the first through passage, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the y-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly; providing a multi-fiber ferrule comprising a plurality of optical connection points coupled to the ferrule holder; and providing a biasing member coupled to the ferrule holder and the multi-fiber ferrule, wherein the biasing member is operable for transferring a force through the x-pivot component and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder and to the multi-fiber ferrule. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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