Integrated wedge lock and elastic member
AssigneeCorvis Corporation
InventorsRobert M. Adams, Sr., Brent R. Pohl
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Abstract
A retainer provides locking and compliance between components. In a first implementation, the retainer includes a non-compliant member and a compliant member. The non-compliant member is configured to expand in a first direction. The compliant member attaches to the non-compliant member and is configured to deflect forces applied to the non-compliant member in the first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction. In a second implementation, the retainer includes a rail and a group of wedge segments configured to attach to the rail and expand in a first direction. At least one of the wedge segments includes an integrated spring element.
Claims16
An optical processing device comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one processing module configured to amplify an optical signal received by the optical processing device;
- and
- a retainer, positioned between the at least one processing module and the frame, comprising:
- a rail,
- a wedge lock configured to attach to the rail and expand in a first direction, and
- an elastic mechanism attached to the wedge lock and configured to deflect forces applied to the wedge lock in one of the first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.