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Active device mount with mark prevention and method of making same
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-10
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2010-12-10
Abstract
Abstract An active device mount 1, comprises, a body 2 for receiving an optoelectronic device 10 and having a socket 11 for receiving a holder 15 for an optical fiber, an interior and an entrance end of the socket 11 being covered with a material 16 molded with a lip 17 projecting from the entrance end, the lip 17 having exterior mold vestiges 54, and the material 16 preventing a rubbing mark from being applied on the holder 15 by the socket 11.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund J. Haley
- 👤 II Robert L. Mansberger
- 👤 Robert N. Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:42
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4292; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/74; B29L; B29L2023/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
An active device mount, comprising: a body for receiving an optoelectronic device and having a socket for receiving a holder for an optical fiber, an interior and an entrance end of the socket being covered with a material resisting deformation by receipt of the holder in the socket, the material being molded with a lip projecting from the entrance end, the lip having exterior mold vestige, the material covering the interior being devoid of mold vestige, and the material preventing a stain from being applied on the holder by the socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An active device mount, comprising: a body for receiving an optoelectronic device and having a socket for receiving a holder for an optical fiber, an interior and an entrance end of the socket being covered with a material resisting deformation by receipt of the holder in the socket, the material being molded with a lip projecting from the entrance end, the lip having exterior mold vestige, the material covering the interior being devoid of mold vestige, and the material preventing a stain from being applied on the holder by the socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An active device mount as recited in claim 1, and further comprising: an interior wall within the body, and an opening in the wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An active device mount as recited in claim 1, and further comprising: a shoulder in the body, and the material being restrained from movement by conforming to the surface of the shoulder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An active device mount as recited in claim 1, and further comprising: spaced apart shoulders of the body, and the material being restrained from movement by conforming to the shoulders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An active device mount as recited in claim 1, and further comprising: the lip having a tapered exterior recessing the mold vestige within an outer profile of the socket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
An active device mount as recited in claim 1, and further comprising: the lip having an exterior flush with an outer profile of a front end of the socket, and a stepped exterior of the body being spaced from the front end of the socket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An active device mount as recited in claim 1, comprising: means on the socket preventing relative rotation between the material and the socket.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for molding an active device mount, comprising the steps of: holding an alignment body of an active device mount within molding dies of a molding apparatus, the body having a socket for receiving a holder of an optical fiber in alignment with an optoelectronic device, inserting a first core pin in the body, inserting a second core pin in the body, forming molten material into a space between the second core pin and the body, and forming molten material between the second core pin and an open end of the socket to form a lip covering the open end of the socket.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for molding an active device mount, comprising the steps of: holding an alignment body of an active device mount within molding dies of a molding apparatus, the body having a socket for receiving a holder of an optical fiber in alignment with an optoelectronic device, inserting a first core pin in the body, inserting a second core pin in the body, forming molten material into a space between the second core pin and the body, and forming molten material between the second core pin and an open end of the socket to form a lip covering the open end of the socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as recited in claim 8, comprising the step of: forming molten material around the core pins with the core pins engaged to form an aperture through the material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as recited in claim 8, and further including the step of: providing gates in the mold dies to an exterior of the lip to form mold gate vestiges on said exterior, and not on an interior of the receptacle.
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