Patents by Inventor Martin Eugene Norris
Martin Eugene Norris 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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Patent number: 11860425Abstract: Optical terminators comprising a ferrule assembly with an optical filter for providing a reflective event in an optical network are disclosed. The optical filter assembly reflecting one or more preselected wavelengths so that the service provide can test optical links in an unmated connection node of the optical network. In one embodiment, the optical terminator has a hardened connector interface for outside plant applications. A ferrule assembly comprises the optical filter, and at least a portion of the ferrule assembly is disposed within the connector housing of the optical terminator. In another embodiment the connector housing comprises a locking feature integrally formed into the body of the connector housing for securing the reflective terminator. Other embodiments comprise a sealing element for sealing a rear end of the reflective terminator, a plug end of an outer housing having first and second fingers, and a coupling nut disposed about a portion of the outer housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Joseph Clinton Jensen, Martin Eugene Norris, Radawan Ripumaree
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Publication number: 20210041634Abstract: Optical terminators comprising a ferrule assembly with an optical filter for providing a reflective event in an optical network are disclosed. The optical filter assembly reflecting one or more preselected wavelengths so that the service provide can test optical links in an unmated connection node of the optical network. In one embodiment, the optical terminator has a hardened connector interface for outside plant applications. At least a portion of the optical filter assembly is disposed within the ferrule assembly of the optical terminator. The optical terminator advantageous allows the network operator to test and determine the operation of a branch of the optical network without having to send a technician to physically visit and test the operation of the desired link in the optical network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Joseph Clinton Jensen, Martin Eugene Norris, Radawan Ripumaree
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Patent number: 10310208Abstract: Fiber optic cable sub-assemblies comprise a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a cable jacket that houses the optical fiber and at least one strength member. The fiber optic cable sub-assembly further comprises a collar including an inner portion seated within a cavity of an outer portion, wherein the inner portion is attached to an end portion of the strength member of the cable, and the optical fiber extends through the collar to protrude from an outer axial end of the collar. Methods of assembling a fiber optic cable sub-assembly include providing a cable having a strength member along with a collar having an inner portion and an outer portion, attaching the inner portion to an end portion of the strength member so the optical fiber extends from an outer axial end of the collar along with methods for making cable assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Cable Corning Systems LLCInventors: Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 10215941Abstract: Disclosed are structures and methods for active optic cable (AOC) assembly having improved thermal characteristics. In one embodiment, an AOC assembly includes a fiber optic cable having a first end attached to a connector with a thermal insert attached to the housing for dissipating heat from the connector. The AOC assembly can dissipate a suitable heat transfer rate from the active components of the connector such as dissipating a heat transfer rate of 0.75 Watts or greater from the connector. In one embodiment, the thermal insert is at least partially disposed under the boot of the connector. In another embodiment, at least one component of the connector has a plurality of fins. Other AOC assemblies may include a connector having a pull tab for dissipating heat from the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Jeffery Alan DeMeritt, Allen Michael Miller, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20180003911Abstract: Disclosed are structures and methods for active optic cable (AOC) assembly having improved thermal characteristics. In one embodiment, an AOC assembly includes a fiber optic cable having a first end attached to a connector with a thermal insert attached to the housing for dissipating heat from the connector. The AOC assembly can dissipate a suitable heat transfer rate from the active components of the connector such as dissipating a heat transfer rate of 0.75 Watts or greater from the connector. In one embodiment, the thermal insert is at least partially disposed under the boot of the connector. In another embodiment, at least one component of the connector has a plurality of fins. Other AOC assemblies may include a connector having a pull tab for dissipating heat from the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Jeffery Alan DeMeritt, Allen Michael Miller, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 9778430Abstract: Disclosed are structures and methods for active optic cable (AOC) assembly having improved thermal characteristics. In one embodiment, an AOC assembly includes a fiber optic cable having a first end attached to a connector with a thermal insert attached to the housing for dissipating heat from the connector. The AOC assembly can dissipate a suitable heat transfer rate from the active components of the connector such as dissipating a heat transfer rate of 0.75 Watts or greater from the connector. In one embodiment, the thermal insert is at least partially disposed under the boot of the connector. In another embodiment, at least one component of the connector has a plurality of fins. Other AOC assemblies may include a connector having a pull tab for dissipating heat from the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Corning Optical Communications, LLCInventors: Jeffery Alan DeMeritt, Allen Michael Miller, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 9766419Abstract: A fiber optic cable sub-assembly comprises a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a cable jacket that houses the optical fiber and at least one metal strength member. A collar is attached to an end portion of the metal strength member, wherein the optical fiber extends beyond an outer axial end of the collar. In another example a fiber optic cable assembly is fabricated from the fiber optic cable sub-assembly wherein a connector housing is attached to the collar, and an interface operably connects an end portion of the optical fiber to an active optical component within the connector housing. In further examples, methods of assembly for a fiber optic cable sub-assembly are provided along with using the sub-assembly for making a fiber optic cable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20150104133Abstract: A fiber optic cable sub-assembly comprises a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a cable jacket that houses the optical fiber and at least one metal strength member. A collar is attached to an end portion of the metal strength member, wherein the optical fiber extends beyond an outer axial end of the collar. In another example a fiber optic cable assembly is fabricated from the fiber optic cable sub-assembly wherein a connector housing is attached to the collar, and an interface operably connects an end portion of the optical fiber to an active optical component within the connector housing. In further examples, methods of assembly for a fiber optic cable sub-assembly are provided along with using the sub-assembly for making a fiber optic cable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 8942528Abstract: A fiber optic cable sub-assembly comprises a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a cable jacket that houses the optical fiber and at least one metal strength member. A collar is attached to an end portion of the metal strength member, wherein the optical fiber extends beyond an outer axial end of the collar. In another example a fiber optic cable assembly is fabricated from the fiber optic cable sub-assembly wherein a connector housing is attached to the collar, and an interface operably connects an end portion of the optical fiber to an active optical component within the connector housing. In further examples, methods of assembly for a fiber optic cable sub-assembly are provided along with using the sub-assembly for making a fiber optic cable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Thomas Theuerkorn, Martin Eugene Norris
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Publication number: 20140328563Abstract: Disclosed are structures and methods for active optic cable (AOC) assembly having improved thermal characteristics. In one embodiment, an AOC assembly includes a fiber optic cable having a first end attached to a connector with a thermal insert attached to the housing for dissipating heat from the connector. The AOC assembly can dissipate a suitable heat transfer rate from the active components of the connector such as dissipating a heat transfer rate of 0.75 Watts or greater from the connector. In one embodiment, the thermal insert is at least partially disposed under the boot of the connector. In another embodiment, at least one component of the connector has a plurality of fins. Other AOC assemblies may include a connector having a pull tab for dissipating heat from the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Jeffery Alan DeMeritt, Allen Michael Miller, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 8540435Abstract: Ferrule retainers for retaining and supporting fiber optic ferrules in an optical fiber connector are disclosed. In one embodiment, the ferrule retainers include one or more access windows for accessing an alignment feature(s) of the ferrule located inside the ferrule retainer when the ferrule is assembled in the ferrule retainer. In this manner, the alignment feature(s) of the ferrule is accessible for referencing, if desired, when processing (e.g., polishing) the optical fiber(s) disposed in the ferrule when the ferrule is assembled in the ferrule retainer. The access window(s) provided in the ferrule retainers allows fiber processing equipment to reference the alignment feature(s) of the ferrule when assembled in a ferrule retainer regardless of whether the fiber processing equipment also references the ferrule retainer to reference the ferrule. The embodiments disclosed herein also include related fiber optic connector assemblies, connectors, and referencing methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20130209043Abstract: Fiber optic cable sub-assemblies comprise a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a cable jacket that houses the optical fiber and at least one strength member. The fiber optic cable sub-assembly further comprises a collar including an inner portion seated within a cavity of an outer portion, wherein the inner portion is attached to an end portion of the strength member of the cable, and the optical fiber extends through the collar to protrude from an outer axial end of the collar. Methods of assembling a fiber optic cable sub-assembly include providing a cable having a strength member along with a collar having an inner portion and an outer portion, attaching the inner portion to an end portion of the strength member so the optical fiber extends from an outer axial end of the collar along with methods for making cable assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20130177283Abstract: A fiber optic cable sub-assembly comprises a fiber optic cable including at least one optical fiber, a cable jacket that houses the optical fiber and at least one metal strength member. A collar is attached to an end portion of the metal strength member, wherein the optical fiber extends beyond an outer axial end of the collar. In another example a fiber optic cable assembly is fabricated from the fiber optic cable sub-assembly wherein a connector housing is attached to the collar, and an interface operably connects an end portion of the optical fiber to an active optical component within the connector housing. In further examples, methods of assembly for a fiber optic cable sub-assembly are provided along with using the sub-assembly for making a fiber optic cable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Thomas Theuerkorn, Martin Eugene Norris
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Publication number: 20130022317Abstract: Ferrule retainers for retaining and supporting fiber optic ferrules in an optical fiber connector are disclosed. In one embodiment, the ferrule retainers include one or more access windows for accessing an alignment feature(s) of the ferrule located inside the ferrule retainer when the ferrule is assembled in the ferrule retainer. In this manner, the alignment feature(s) of the ferrule is accessible for referencing, if desired, when processing (e.g., polishing) the optical fiber(s) disposed in the ferrule when the ferrule is assembled in the ferrule retainer. The access window(s) provided in the ferrule retainers allows fiber processing equipment to reference the alignment feature(s) of the ferrule when assembled in a ferrule retainer regardless of whether the fiber processing equipment also references the ferrule retainer to reference the ferrule. The embodiments disclosed herein also include related fiber optic connector assemblies, connectors, and referencing methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 8152386Abstract: A fiber optic assembly comprising an adapter assembly defining an internal cavity, a first end for a receiving a first fiber optic connector, and a second end for receiving a second fiber optic connector, wherein the first and the second fiber optic connectors are dissimilar. A fiber optic connection comprising a first fiber optic connector comprising a connector housing, a first multi-fiber ferrule, and a clearance about an end face of the first multi-fiber ferrule for clearing a ferrule surround during connector mating, and a second connector that is a FOCIS 5 compliant MTP connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: James Phillip Luther, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20100316333Abstract: A fiber optic assembly comprising an adapter assembly defining an internal cavity, a first end for a receiving a first fiber optic connector, and a second end for receiving a second fiber optic connector, wherein the first and the second fiber optic connectors are dissimilar. A fiber optic connection comprising a first fiber optic connector comprising a connector housing, a first multi-fiber ferrule, and a clearance about an end face of the first multi-fiber ferrule for clearing a ferrule surround during connector mating, and a second connector that is a FOCIS 5 compliant MTP connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: James Phillip Luther, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 7785016Abstract: A fiber optic assembly comprising an adapter assembly defining an internal cavity, a first end for a receiving a first fiber optic connector, and a second end for receiving a second fiber optic connector, wherein the first and the second fiber optic connectors are dissimilar. A fiber optic connection comprising a first fiber optic connector comprising a connector housing, a first multi-fiber ferrule, and a clearance about an end face of the first multi-fiber ferrule for clearing a ferrule surround during connector mating, and a second connector that is a FOCIS 5 compliant MTP connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: James Phillip Luther, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn
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Publication number: 20080226235Abstract: A fiber optic assembly comprising an adapter assembly defining an internal cavity, a first end for a receiving a first fiber optic connector, and a second end for receiving a second fiber optic connector, wherein the first and the second fiber optic connectors are dissimilar. A fiber optic connection comprising a first fiber optic connector comprising a connector housing, a first multi-fiber ferrule, and a clearance about an end face of the first multi-fiber ferrule for clearing a ferrule surround during connector mating, and a second connector that is a FOCIS 5 compliant MTP connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: James Phillip Luther, Martin Eugene Norris, Thomas Theuerkorn