Patent ID: 7156560
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A connector system that aligns optic fiber ferrules of two optic fiber connectors that each has a pair of locating holes, which includes an alignment assembly that has an alignment housing with front and rear faces, said alignment housing having a plurality of sleeve-holding passages and an alignment sleeve in each passage for receiving the ends of two of said ferrules, said alignment housing having a plurality of pin-holding bores including first and second bores, and said alignment assembly including a plurality of alignment pins each having a mount portion mounted in one of said pin-holding bores and each having opposite pin ends projecting respectively from said housing front and rear faces for reception in said locating holes of said connectors, wherein: the locating holes of each connector include a large diameter locating hole and a small diameter locating hole; first and second of said pins are installed, with a large diameter pin end and a small diameter pin end projecting from said front face of said housing and with a large diameter pin end and a small diameter pin end projecting from said rear face of said housing, said large diameter pin ends being closely receivable in said large diameter locating holes and said small diameter pin ends closely receivable in said small diameter locating holes.