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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2003
Lizhang Yang, Austin, TX (US);
Edward B. Lurie, Round Rock, TX (US);
Lizhang Yang, Austin, TX (US);
Edward B. Lurie, Round Rock, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention provides an apparatus for guiding at least one fiber optic ribbons into a ferule. The ferrule has front and rear faces, a longitudinal axis and at least one guide pin channel disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis. The apparatus comprises: (a) a cover; and (b) a base having first and second surfaces and comprising (i) a channel spanning from the first to the second surface, the channel being defined by a Cartesian coordinate system x, y, and z and having an x-dimension that coincides with the width of the fiber optic ribbon, and (ii) means for aligning said apparatus with said ferrule. When the cover is disposed on the base, a pocket is formed between the cover and the base. The height of the pocket coincides with the cumulative thickness of the number of fiber optic ribbons used.