Fiber optic ferrule polishing device

Abstract

A fiber optic ferrule polishing devise comprising a disk having an outer periphery and a center. Rings having a polishing surface coated with varying degrees of abrasive and attached to the disk such that the courseness of abrasive on the rings decreases from the outer periphery to the center. A ferrule holder having a ferrule holding recess adjacent to the polishing surface, a water injecting recess and an attachment arm pivotally attached to the ferrule holder such that the arm is positioned adjacent to the ferrule holding recess. A holding plate having a ferrule end face receiving recess having a smaller diameter than the ferrule holding recess and positioned adjacent to the ferrule holding recess and polishing surface. A mounting plate for mounting the ferrule holder a predetermined distance from the polishing surface. The arm biases a ferrule toward the polishing surface when a ferrule is received in the ferrule holding recess.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fiber optic ferrule polishing devise comprising: 
 a disk having an outer periphery and a center;    a plurality of rings having a polishing surface coated with varying degrees of abrasive and an attachment surface attached to the disk such that the courseness of abrasive on the rings decreases from the outer periphery to the center;    a ferrule holder having a ferrule holding recess substantially adjacent to the polishing surface and an attachment arm pivotally attached to the ferrule holder such that the arm is positioned substantially adjacent to the ferrule holding recess;    wherein when a fiber optic ferrule is received in the ferrule holding recess the attachment arm biases the fiber optic ferrule toward the disk polishing surface.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the ferrule holder has a water injecting recess positioned substantially adjacent to the ferrule holding recess.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the water injecting recess is positioned toward the disk center and the ferrule holding recess is positioned toward the disk outer periphery.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a shroud encompassing the disk and the polishing surface.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment arm has a first arm mount and a second arm mount attached substantially perpendicular to the ferrule holder and having a spring extending therebetween.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment arm has a cable receiving recess for receipt of a fiber optic cable extending from the fiber optic ferrule positioned in the ferrule holding recess.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a mounting plate for mounting the ferrule holder a predetermined distance from the polishing surface.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a holding plate having a ferrule end face receiving recess having a smaller diameter than the ferrule holding recess and positioned adjacent to the ferrule holding recess and polishing surface.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive is a diamond grit.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasive is a ceramic material.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the abrasive is a carborundum material.  
     
     
         12 . A fiber optic ferrule polishing devise comprising: 
 a disk having an outer periphery and a center;    a plurality of rings having a polishing surface coated with varying degrees of abrasive and an attachment surface attached to the disk such that the courseness of abrasive on the rings decreases from the outer periphery to the center;    a ferrule holder having a ferrule holding recess substantially adjacent to the polishing surface, a water injecting recess substantially adjacent to the ferrule holding recess and an attachment arm pivotally attached to the ferrule holder such that the arm is positioned substantially adjacent to the ferrule holding recess; and    wherein when a fiber optic ferrule is received in the ferrule holding recess the attachment arm biases the fiber optic ferrule toward the disk polishing surface.    
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the water injecting recess is positioned toward the disk center and the ferrule holding recess is positioned toward the disk outer periphery.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising a shroud encompassing the disk and the polishing surface.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment arm has a first arm mount and a second arm mount attached substantially perpendicular to the ferrule holder and having a spring extending therebetween.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment arm has a cable receiving recess for receipt of a fiber optic cable extending from the fiber optic ferrule positioned in the ferrule holding recess.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising a mounting plate for mounting the ferrule holder a predetermined distance from the polishing surface.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising a holding plate having a ferrule end face receiving recess having a smaller diameter than the ferrule holding recess and positioned adjacent to the ferrule holding recess and polishing surface.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the abrasive is a diamond grit.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the abrasive is a ceramic material.  
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 12  wherein the abrasive is a carborundum material.  
     
     
         22 . A fiber optic ferrule polishing devise comprising: 
 a disk having an outer periphery and a center;    a plurality of rings having a polishing surface coated with varying degrees of abrasive and an attachment surface attached to the disk such that the courseness of abrasive on the rings decreases from the outer periphery to the center;    a ferrule holder having a ferrule holding recess substantially adjacent to the polishing surface, a water injecting recess substantially adjacent to the ferrule holding recess and an attachment arm pivotally attached to the ferrule holder such that the arm is positioned substantially adjacent to the ferrule holding recess;    a holding plate having a ferrule end face receiving recess having a smaller diameter than the ferrule holding recess and positioned adjacent to the ferrule holding recess and polishing surface;    a mounting plate for mounting the ferrule holder a predetermined distance from the polishing surface; and    wherein when a fiber optic ferrule is received in the ferrule holding recess the attachment arm biases the fiber optic ferrule toward the disk polishing surface.    
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the water injecting recess is positioned toward the disk center and the ferrule holding recess is positioned toward the disk outer periphery.  
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 22 , further comprising a shroud encompassing the disk and the polishing surface.  
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the attachment arm has a first arm mount and a second arm mount attached substantially perpendicular to the ferrule holder and having a spring extending therebetween.  
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 22 , where in the attachment arm has a cable receiving recess for receipt of a fiber optic cable extending from the fiber optic ferrule positioned in the ferrule holding recess.  
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the abrasive is a diamond grit.  
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the abrasive is a ceramic material.  
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 22  wherein the abrasive is a carborundum material.