Patent ID: 6674951
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical fiber bending device for bending an optical fiber coupled to a networking device, said networking device employing a faceplate mounted connection scheme, the networking device including a chassis and at least one line module mounted inside the chassis, the fiber bending device comprising:an arcuate main body having a first end, a second end, and a central channel formed in a side of said main body, said first end being shaped to receive in said central channel an optical fiber and said second end being shaped to receive in said central channel a connector boot disposed around the optical fiber; and a shoulder formed in said central channel at a predetermined distance from said second end, said shoulder narrowing said central channel, said shoulder being engaged by the fiber connector boot when the boot is inserted into said second end to thereby prevents the connector boot from being inserted into said bending device beyond said predetermined distance, wherein when the optical fiber is placed in said central channel, said fiber bending device bends the fiber disposed in said central channel away from the chassis of the networking device.