Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for coupling optical fiber bundles
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Application No.: US16700243Application Date: 2019-12-02
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Publication No.: US11269146B2Publication Date: 2022-03-08
- Inventor: Jonathan Halderman , Rumen Deyanov
- Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: G02B6/40
- IPC: G02B6/40 ; A61B1/00 ; G02B6/25

Abstract:
An apparatus comprises a first fastener part having a first set of mating features and a second fastener part having a second set of mating features. Coupling the first set of mating features with the second set of mating features, such that the first set of mating features contacts and at least partially overlaps the second set of mating features, forms a fastener having a channel with a hexagonal cross-section. The channel is configured to receive a plurality of fibers. Coupling the first fastener part to the second fastener part clamps the plurality of fibers in a hexagonal packing configuration.
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