Floating fiber optic pin contact assembly having a ferrule capable of movement within a multi-piece body of the contact assembly
US9213147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3874
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A floating fiber optic pin contact including a ceramic ferrule defining a glass fiber channel for allowing light beams to pass therethrough. The ceramic ferrule has an end portion with a first diameter and a body portion with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. The floating fiber optic pin contact also including a multi-piece body having an inner body member in physical contact with the body portion of the ceramic ferrule and an outer body member not in physical contact with the body portion of the ceramic ferrule and spaced apart from the inner body member. The floating fiber optic pin contact also including a washer connected between the inner body member and the outer body member.
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