Patent ID: 7606458
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A movable optical fiber connection system comprising: a first fiber connecting structure; a second fiber connecting structure movable relative to the first fiber connecting structure; optical fibers coupled to the first and second fiber connecting structures, the optical fibers having a bend radius limit; and an optical fiber bend limiting device including at least first and second side portions secured together with at least a portion of the optical fibers positioned therebetween, the optical fiber bend limiting device including first and second ends that are movable relative to each other such that the optical fiber bend limiting device bends along at least a portion thereof, wherein the optical fiber bend limiting device is coupled between the first and second fiber connecting structures with a bend in the optical fiber bend limiting device that allows the first and second fiber connecting structures to move relative to each other, and wherein the optical fiber bend limiting device is configured to resist bending beyond the bend radius limit of the optical fibers.