Bruce David Barker

US Patent:

6396996, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Sep 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/400334

Inventors:

Tami Michele Carpenter - Bloomington MN
Paul Alphonse Suek - Eden Prairie MN
Calvin Theodore Millmann - Richfield MN
Bruce David Barker - Ramsey MN

Assignee:

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

G02B 600

US Classification:

385137, 385147, 451 41, 451259

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a fixture for holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. The fixture includes a holding plate defining a plurality of ferrule receiving openings spaced about a reference axis. The holding plate includes a plurality of movable portions with each of the moveable portions at least partially defining one of the ferrule receiving openings. The moveable portions are moveable between open positions in which the ferrules can be inserted in the ferrule receiving openings, and clamped positions in which the ferrules can be clamped within the ferrule receiving openings. The fixture also includes a drive member mounted to allow relative rotation between the drive member and the holding plate, and a plurality of retaining members spaced about the reference axis. The retaining members are positioned between the drive member and the movable portions of the holding plate. The retaining members are movable relative to the holding plate and the drive member between first positions in which the movable portions of the holding plate are oriented in the open positions, and second positions in which the retaining members retain the movable portions of the holding plate in the clamped positions.