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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Chun-yu Lin, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Chun-Yu Lin, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Tu-Cheng, New Taipei, TW;
Abstract
An apparatus for molding optical fiber connector is provided. The optical fiber connector includes a main body. The main body has a blind hole for receiving an optical fiber two opposite surfaces being substantially parallel with the blind hole, and a lens portion aligned with the blind hole. The apparatus comprises a molding cavity and an insert for forming the blind hole. The molding cavity includes a central portion for forming the main body, a lens-forming portion for forming the lens portion, and two lateral portions for forming the corresponding surfaces. The molding cavity includes a first gate and a second gate for introducing molding material into the molding cavity. The first gate is located between the insert and one of the two lateral portions and the second gate is defined between the insert and the other one of the lateral potions.