Zhiqiang Q Zheng

US Patent:

20070272093, Nov 29, 2007

Filed:

Feb 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/677028

Inventors:

John Moller - Castro Valley CA, US
Ting Shi - San Jose CA, US
Zhiqiang Zheng - Sunnyvale CA, US
Pavel Ploscariu - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Finisar Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

B30B 5/00

US Classification:

100177000, 029428000

Abstract:

A bidirectional lens pressing system for use in pressing a lens into a port housing is disclosed. The lens pressing system includes a frame that supports a top motor stage, a bottom motor stage, and an indexing stage. The indexing stage is interposed between the top and bottom motor stages and includes a hole that retains a port housing or other component. The top pressing tool is selectively movable in a first direction by the top motor stage and includes a first engagement surface for engaging the lens. Correspondingly, the bottom pressing tool is selectively movable in a an opposing second direction by the bottom motor stage and includes a second engagement surface for engaging the port housing. The first and second engagement surfaces of the top and bottom pressing tools cooperate to press the lens into the port housing while imposing no net force on the indexing stage.