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US 9,869,828 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for remotely engaging and disengaging a connector
AssigneeCanon U.S.A., Inc.
InventorAlexander Altshuler
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided that remotely manipulates a detachable device such a connector for a fiber optic connector. This apparatus comprising: a connector having two parts and a latch which are configured to engage and latch together in an engaged position when pressed in a direction of engagement. Two seats are configured to receive at least a portion of the connector.
Claims11
An apparatus for remotely engaging and disengaging a latchable connector comprising:
- a connector having a first part, a second part, and a latch, which are configured to engage and latch together in an engaged position when pressed in a direction of engagement;
- a housing having two distinct seats, a first seat and a second seat, each seat configured to receive at least a portion of the connector;
- at least one drive which is configured to impart mechanical motion on at least one of the first part and the second part of the connector;
- wherein the first seat is configured not to interfere with the latch and the second seat is configured to unlatch the first part and the second part of the connector, and
- wherein the drive is configured to position the connector into the two distinct seats.
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An apparatus for remotely engaging and disengaging a latchable fiber optic connector comprising:
- a fiber optic connector having a first part, a second part, a latch, a resilient member, and a locking lever, wherein the first part and the second part are configured to engage and latch together in an engaged position when pressed in a direction of engagement, and wherein the latch is configured to be activated by the resilient member and to be deactivated by the locking lever;
- a housing having two distinct seats, a first seat and a second seat, the first seat configured to receive at least a portion of the connector and the second seat configured to depress the locking lever with a ramp;
- at least one drive which is configured to impart mechanical motion on at least one of the first part and the second part of the connector;
- wherein the first seat is configured not to interfere with the latch and the second seat is configured to unlatch the first part and the second part of the connector, and
- wherein the drive is configured to position the connector into the two distinct seats.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.