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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2008
Brian M. Fredrickson, Rochester, MN (US);
Greg A. Schumacher, Plainview, MN (US);
Jill B. Christie, St. Charles, MN (US);
Curtis J. Spinler, Owatonna, MN (US);
Brian M. Fredrickson, Rochester, MN (US);
Greg A. Schumacher, Plainview, MN (US);
Jill B. Christie, St. Charles, MN (US);
Curtis J. Spinler, Owatonna, MN (US);
Domaille Engineering, LLC, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
An optical polishing fixture for securing one or more optical connectors can include a fixture base having a connector slot for receiving an optical connector and a clamping assembly mounted to the fixture base proximate the connector slot. The connector slot can be defined by at least one side wall defining a side wall plane and the clamping assembly can include a clamp pad moveable relative to the fixture base between a clamping position and a loading position. The clamp pad may move relative to the fixture base at an angle of less than 45 degrees relative to one of (i) a top surface of the fixture base, (ii) a plane perpendicular the side wall plane, or (iii) a plane defined by a portion of the fixture base top surface proximate to the connector slot.