Patents by Inventor Bradley Scott Billman
Bradley Scott Billman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230258882Abstract: A light source unit generates an optical signal out of a bend-insensitive (“BI”) optical fiber that is compliant with a desired encircled flux (“EF”). The unit includes a light source to generate an optical light signal and a conventional multimode optical fiber coupled to receive the optical light signal from the light source at a first end. A modal conditioner is arranged to condition the optical light signal propagating along different modes of the conventional multimode fiber. A first bend-insensitive (BI) multimode optical fiber has an input end, the input end of the first BI multimode optical fiber being coupled at a second end of the conventional multimode optical fiber to receive the conditioned optical light signal from the conventional multimode fiber. The output from the first BI multimode optical fiber outputs an optical signal having the desired EF.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Antonius Bernardus Gerardus BOLHAAR, Sander Johannes FLORIS, Gary Federico GIBBS, Bradley Scott BILLMAN
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Publication number: 20230069745Abstract: A multi-fiber fiber optic connector is provided having features that allow for changeability with respect to gender. A pin retention structure is configured to retain a pair of alignment pins and includes a pin-holder body with a pair of pin openings and a U-shaped spring clip. The spring clip including a base portion and two opposing legs, and is movable between a pin retaining position and a pin release position. When the spring clip is in the pin retaining position, the two opposing legs engage with outer sides of each of the alignment pins, and when the spring clip is in the pin release position, the base portion flexes inwardly and the two opposing legs disengage with the outer sides of each of the alignment pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Scott Martin KEITH, Bradley Scott BILLMAN
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Patent number: 11579385Abstract: A light source unit generates an optical signal out of a bend-insensitive (“BI”) optical fiber that is compliant with a desired encircled flux (“EF”). The unit includes a light source to generate an optical light signal and a conventional multimode optical fiber coupled to receive the optical light signal from the light source at a first end. A modal conditioner is arranged to condition the optical light signal propagating along different modes of the conventional multimode fiber. A first bend-insensitive (BI) multimode optical fiber has an input end, the input end of the first BI multimode optical fiber being coupled at a second end of the conventional multimode optical fiber to receive the conditioned optical light signal from the conventional multimode fiber. The output from the first BI multimode optical fiber outputs an optical signal having the desired EF.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Antonius Bernardus Gerardus Bolhaar, Sander Johannes Floris, Gary Federico Gibbs, Bradley Scott Billman
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Publication number: 20220283381Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fiber optic adapters that are convertible between different configurations corresponding to different polarity schemes. The present disclosure also relates to fiber optic adapters having internal shutters integrated within end caps.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Gary Federico GIBBS, Guilibaldo RUIZ, Bradley Scott BILLMAN, Ronald L. MUDD, Yang (Sunny) XU
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Publication number: 20210278621Abstract: Various fiber optic distribution modules are disclosed, as well as cable useable to interconnect such modules. One possible module includes a first MPO connector and a second MPO connector exposed, and a plurality of LC connectors, the plurality of LC connectors arranged into a first row and a second row. A plurality of fibers is routed between one of the first and second MPO connectors and a different one of the plurality of LC connectors. The plurality of LC connectors in the first row and the second row are grouped into N groups with M connectors in each group corresponding to M/2 channels included in each group and including a fiber pair. The M connectors of each group are disposed across the first and second rows. Indicia disposed on the second side of the housing visually distinguish each group of the N groups from an adjacent neighboring group.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Bradley Scott BILLMAN
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Publication number: 20210124136Abstract: A light source unit generates an optical signal out of a bend-insensitive (“BI”) optical fiber that is compliant with a desired encircled flux (“EF”). The unit includes a light source to generate an optical light signal and a conventional multimode optical fiber coupled to receive the optical light signal from the light source at a first end. A modal conditioner is arranged to condition the optical light signal propagating along different modes of the conventional multimode fiber. A first bend-insensitive (BI) multimode optical fiber has an input end, the input end of the first BI multimode optical fiber being coupled at a second end of the conventional multimode optical fiber to receive the conditioned optical light signal from the conventional multimode fiber. The output from the first BI multimode optical fiber outputs an optical signal having the desired EF.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Antonius Bernardus Gerardus BOLHAAR, Sander Johannes FLORIS, Gary Federico GIBBS, Bradley Scott BILLMAN
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Patent number: 10928604Abstract: Various fiber optic distribution modules are disclosed, as well as cable useable to interconnect such modules. One possible module includes a first MPO connector and a second MPO connector exposed, and a plurality of LC connectors, the plurality of LC connectors arranged into a first row and a second row. A plurality of fibers is routed between one of the first and second MPO connectors and a different one of the plurality of LC connectors. The plurality of LC connectors in the first row and the second row are grouped into N groups with M connectors in each group corresponding to M/2 channels included in each group and including a fiber pair. The M connectors of each group are disposed across the first and second rows. Indicia disposed on the second side of the housing visually distinguish each group of the N groups from an adjacent neighboring group.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Bradley Scott Billman
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Publication number: 20190243084Abstract: Various fiber optic distribution modules are disclosed, as well as cable useable to interconnect such modules. One possible module includes a first MPO connector and a second MPO connector exposed, and a plurality of LC connectors, the plurality of LC connectors arranged into a first row and a second row. A plurality of fibers is routed between one of the first and second MPO connectors and a different one of the plurality of LC connectors. The plurality of LC connectors in the first row and the second row are grouped into N groups with M connectors in each group corresponding to M/2 channels included in each group and including a fiber pair. The M connectors of each group are disposed across the first and second rows. Indicia disposed on the second side of the housing visually distinguish each group of the N groups from an adjacent neighboring group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventor: Bradley Scott BILLMAN
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Patent number: 7520677Abstract: The present invention provides a non-physical contact (non-PC) visual fault locator (VFL) coupler that functions with fewer components and reduces handling, and without ferrule-to-ferrule contact, thereby reducing endface wear degradation and other problems. Specifically, the non-PC VFL coupler incorporates an alignment sleeve retainer that includes a connector stop, such that, when a field-installable fiber optic connector engages the alignment sleeve retainer of the non-PC VFL coupler, the endfaces of the ferrules of the non-PC VFL coupler and the field-installable fiber optic connector do not physically contact one another. Both 1.25 mm and 2.5 mm versions are contemplated, among others.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Brandon Andrew Barnes, Bradley Scott Billman, David Wayne Meek, Scott Eric Semmler
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Publication number: 20080170825Abstract: The present invention provides a non-physical contact (non-PC) visual fault locator (VFL) coupler that functions with fewer components and reduces handling, and without ferrule-to-ferrule contact, thereby reducing endface wear degradation and other problems. Specifically, the non-PC VFL coupler incorporates an alignment sleeve retainer that includes a connector stop, such that, when a field-installable fiber optic connector engages the alignment sleeve retainer of the non-PC VFL coupler, the endfaces of the ferrules of the non-PC VFL coupler and the field-installable fiber optic connector do not physically contact one another. Both 1.25 mm and 2.5 mm versions are contemplated, among others.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Brandon Andrew Barnes, Bradley Scott Billman, David Wayne Meek, Scott Eric Semmier