Patents by Inventor Robert H. Rohloff

Robert H. Rohloff 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).

  • Fiber optic terminus and manufacturing method therefor
    Patent number: 6074100
    Abstract: A fiber optic terminus (10) for use in fiber optic cable connections which terminus (10) includes an optical fiber (12) disposed within and supported by a ferrule (24). The fiber optic terminus (10) is characterized by a terminus end profile (50) wherein the end surface (52) of the optical fiber (12) is recessed or undercut relative to face surface (28) of the ferrule (24). In another embodiment of the invention, the face surface (28) of the ferrule (24) defines a surface angle .phi. which is less than about 2.0 degrees to minimize transmission losses when termini are assembled in opposed relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Rowland, Louis M. Marchitto, Robert H. Rohloff, James A. Alston