Patent ID: 6663377
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A guide block assembly for aligning and retaining at least one fiber bore forming pin and at least one guide pin bore forming pin during a molding of a ferrule, said assembly comprises:a first portion defining at least one semi-circular fiber groove and at least one guide pin bore groove on a first surface thereon; a second portion defining on a first surface thereon at least one semi-circular fiber groove that corresponds to the fiber groove on the first surface of the first portion and at least one guide pin bore groove that corresponds to the guide pin bore groove on the first surface of the first portion, wherein after the first portion is assembled with the second portion, at least one circular fiber bore is formed by said corresponding fiber grooves and at least one guide pin bore is formed by said corresponding guide pin bore grooves, said guide pin bore larger in area than said fiber bore, said fiber bore directly contacts said fiber bore forming pin and said guide pin bore directly contacts said guide pin bore forming pin during the molding process.