ALIGNMENT OF A CONNECTOR INTERFACE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20230143152A1
SERIAL NO

17908191

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A floating optical fiber connector interface generally includes a retention bracket, a translating socket slidingly associated with the retention bracket, and a biasing element positioned between the retention bracket and the translating socket. A tab portion may permit translation of the translating socket with respect to the retention bracket, and an aperture configured to receive a carriage optical fiber connector. The translating socket may translate with respect to the retention bracket within a plane and may further translate in the insertion direction, and the biasing element may resist translation of the translating socket. An alignment plate may be configured to align an instrument interface for connection to a carriage, including a telescoping standoff operable to position the plate at a first position in which the plate is spaced apart from the carriage and to position the plate at a second position in which the plate is adjacent to the carriage.

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INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC1020 KIFER ROAD SUNNYVALE CA 94086

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Ryan C San Jose, US 38 2683
Bailey, David W Portola Valley, US 75 4875
Boucher, Timothy D Los Altos, US 7 12
Donlon, Edward P San Jose, US 39 834
Fairchild, Scot C Santa Clara, US 17 84
Major, Christopher M Santa Clara, US 4 8
Rohr, Daniel Matthew D, San Francisco, US 1 0

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