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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2013
Applicant:
Michael L. Wach, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Inventor:
Michael L. Wach, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Cirrex Systems, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/387 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fiber optic link connection system facilitates connection between two arrays of optical fibers. Two female-type connector plugs, each attached to a respective end of two fiber optic arrays, are inserted into the open ends of a connector guide sleeve. Two guide pins are captured by intrusions within the guide sleeve in order to mate with and align the two plugs. Guide capture pins and associated springs are disposed within the guide pin intrusions to capture the guide pins. Such an arrangement not only protects the guide pins from damage, but also promotes connector compatibility.