公开(公告)号：US20200088953A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16470599

申请日：2017-12-18

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel F. Cronch ,  Sergio D. Carranza ,  Boon K. Lee ,  Michael A. Haase ,  Terry L. Smith

IPC: G02B6/38

Abstract: An optical connector (100) comprises one or more optical cables (110) disposed within a housing (120). Each optical In cable (110) includes an array of at least one optical waveguide (111) and at least one optical ferrule (112) attached to the array of optical waveguides (111). The housing (120) includes a first housing portion (121) and a second housing portion (122) engaged with the first housing portion (121). The second housing portion (122) comprises at least one carrier (130) and one frame (140). The carrier (130) and frame (140) of the second housing portion (122) are configured to support the one or more optical cables (110). The first housing portion (121) and the second housing portion (122) are configured such that mechanical engagement of the first housing portion (121) with the second housing portion (122) moves the carrier (130) relative to the frame (140). Movement of the carrier (130) relative to the frame (140) causes a bend in each optical waveguide (111) and rotation of each ferrule (112). The bend provides a predetermined spring force of the optical waveguides (111) at a predetermined angle of the ferrule (112).