Patent ID: 7540666

Claim:
A multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly providing articulated force application, comprising: a ferrule holder comprising an x-pivot component including a first through passage and a y-pivot component including a second through passage in communication and generally aligned with the first through passage, wherein the x-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the x-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly and the y-pivot component of the ferrule holder is operable for providing relative rotational movement about the y-axis of the multi-fiber fiber optic connector assembly; a multi-fiber ferrule comprising a plurality of optical connection points coupled to the ferrule holder; and a biasing member coupled to the ferrule holder and the multi-fiber ferrule, wherein the biasing member is operable for transferring a force through the ferrule holder and to the multi-fiber ferrule.