Patent ID: 8515228
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: an adjuster assembly body; a mount configured to fit within the adjuster assembly body and movable relative to said adjuster assembly body and having a common reference axis, said mount receiving an optical connector configured to provide fixed support of an optical fiber; first and second springs that yieldably urge movement of said mount in each of first and second directions relative to said adjuster assembly body, said first direction being transverse to said common reference axis, and said second direction being transverse to each of said first direction and said common reference axis; a selectively operable first positioning screw for moving said mount relative to said adjuster assembly body against the urging of said first spring; and a selectively operable second positioning screw for moving said mount relative to said adjuster assembly body against the urging of said second spring; wherein said optical connector has a tubular barrel and a connector part that is configured to fit within said tubular barrel, which are rotatable relative to each other about said common reference axis, and that have cooperating threads so that relative rotation thereof effects axial movement of said optical connector parallel to said common reference axis in relation to said mount and adjuster assembly body; wherein said adjuster assembly body includes a threaded first opening that extends approximately perpendicular with respect to said common reference axis, and said first screw threadedly engages said first opening and has an end engaging said mount; wherein said adjuster assembly body includes a threaded second opening that extends approximately perpendicular with respect to said common reference axis and that is angularly offset about said common reference axis from said first opening, and said second screw that threadedly engages said second opening and has an end engaging said mount; a first setscrew configured to be selectively operable to engage an inner end of said mount to an exterior surface of said tubular barrel, thereby preventing axial movement of said tubular barrel in relation to said mount; a second setscrew threadedly engaging a threaded further opening in said adjuster assembly body, and engageable with said mount in a manner so that said second setscrew can press said mount against said ends of said first and second screws; wherein said first spring is disposed opposite said first positioning screw and said second positioning screw is disposed opposite said second spring; and wherein said optical connector includes a rotatable sleeve for releasably holding said tubular barrel and said connector part against relative movement, said rotatable sleeve is configured to fit within said tubular barrel.