US 6,295,901 B1 · Method and apparatus for coupling a fiber optic connector

Abstract

An apparatus and method for coupling a fiber optic connector is disclosed. In one embodiment for a fiber optic connector wrench in accordance with the present invention, the fiber optic connector wrench includes an engagement portion and a handle member having a first portion with a first longitudinal axis and a second portion with a second longitudinal axis. The engagement portion is rigidly connected to the first portion. A collapsible joint joins the first portion to the second portion where the first longitudinal axis is aligned with the second longitudinal axis when a torque less than a predetermined value is applied to the collapsible joint and where the first longitudinal axis is offset from the second longitudinal axis when a torque greater than or equal to the predetermined value is applied to the collapsible joint.

Claims7

Dependent claims

A fiber optic connector wrench for coupling a fiber optic connector to an optical assembly, said wrench comprising:

an engagement portion comprising an engagement tooth disposed at a distal end of said engagement portion and an aperture located at a proximal end of said engagement portion;
a handle member attached to said proximal end of said engagement portion;
and
a clamping member comprising:
a pivot arm arranged substantially parallel to and separated a distance from said handle member such that said pivot arm may be pivoted with respect to said handle member;
wherein the distal end of said pivot arm extends through said aperture of said engagement portion, and
a clamp disposed on said distal end of said pivot arm and separated from said engagement portion by a distance such that said clamp is movable relative to said engagement portion as said pivot arm is pivoted.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for coupling a fiber optic connector

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Method and apparatus for coupling a fiber optic connector

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Abstract

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