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US 2013/0094015 A1Published application
Testing hardened fiber optic connector housing
AssigneeVerizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
InventorsDavid Zhi Chen, George N. Bell
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Abstract
A system includes a first assembly including a fiber optic connector. The system also includes a second assembly to which one end of a rigid arm is rotatingly affixed. Another end of the arm is affixed rigidly to a mass. The system further includes a mechanical device for applying a force to the mass. After the mechanical device applies the force to the mass, the mass swings from and about the second assembly and strikes the fiber optic connector.
Claims20
A device comprising:
- a first member from which an optical fiber cable and an fiber optic connector attached to the optical fiber cable hang, wherein the optical fiber cable is rotatingly attached to the first member via a cable holder;
- a second member to which an upper end of an arm of a hammer is rotatingly coupled;
- a spring connected to a point on the arm and a fixed structure on a frame supporting the first member and the second member;
- and
- a mechanical device for applying a force against the spring by pulling the arm or the hammer,
- wherein when the mechanical device stops applying the force, the spring and gravity cause the hammer to move toward the fiber optic connector and strike the fiber optic connector.
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A system comprising:
- a first assembly including a first device;
- a second assembly to which one end of a rigid arm is rotatingly affixed, wherein another end of the arm is affixed rigidly to a mass;
- and
- a mechanical device for applying a force to the mass,
- wherein after the mechanical device applies the force to the mass, the mass swings from and about the second assembly and strikes the first device.
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A method comprising:
- positioning a fiber optic connector to be struck by a head of a pendulum, the fiber optic connector hanging via an optical fiber cable attached to an assembly;
- loading a force on a spring that is attached to an arm of the pendulum;
- and
- allowing the force on the spring to push the arm of the pendulum, causing the head of the pendulum to strike the fiber optic connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.