发明名称 |
Optical fiber connector polishing apparatus and method |
摘要 |
A polishing apparatus for polishing an optical fiber connector is disclosed. The polishing apparatus has a base portion to support a polishing media; and a polishing puck. The polishing puck includes a connector mount, to receive and hold the optical fiber connector secured to a terminal end of an optical fiber, and a polishing gear configured to engage with a ring gear disposed in the base portion such that a fiber tip of optical fiber mounted in the optical connector traces a roulette pattern on the polishing media upon rotational engagement of the polishing gear within the ring gear. |
申请公布号 |
US9296081(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.03.29 |
申请号 |
US201214394170 |
申请日期 |
2012.04.27 |
申请人 |
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
发明人 |
Wang Jianhua;Hu Guanpeng;Pepin Ronald P. |
分类号 |
B24B19/22;G02B6/38 |
主分类号 |
B24B19/22 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Kling Janet |
主权项 |
1. A polishing apparatus for polishing an optical fiber connector, comprising:
a base portion to support a polishing media; and a polishing puck having a connector mount, to receive and hold the optical fiber connector secured to a terminal end of an optical fiber, and a polishing gear configured to engage with a ring gear disposed in the base portion, wherein, when mounted, a fiber tip of optical fiber traces a roulette pattern on the polishing media upon rotational engagement of the polishing gear within the ring gear. |
地址 |
St. Paul MN US |